The Cobalt

The Cobalt is a Rye Whiskey based cocktail, similar in style to a Negroni or Boulevardier, it features three main ingredients, equal portions of each, with a smokey twist. Expect an earthy, festive, even spicy flavor profile, approachable yet intricate, delightfully complex and even suitable for those who are less inclined toward Whiskey based cocktails.

Ingredients

• 1.5oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse pref)
• 1.5oz Prunier Orange Liqueur
• 1.5oz Faccia Brutto Amaro Gorini
• Applewood Smoke
• Orange Peel

Steps

1. This drink will be served up, so begin by chilling a rocks or coupe glass with ice, no water necessary.
2. Into a vessel that has an air tight seal with a port (such as a mason jar with a smoothie pour lid or a Vitamix) add the following ingredients:
3. 1.5oz Rye Whiskey (Rittenhouse pref)
4. 1.5oz Prunier Orange Liqueur
5. 1.5oz Faccia Brutto Amaro Gorini (or comparable Amaro)
6. Attach the lid to the vessel and stir the ingredients dry, then using the port, insert the end of a smoking gun into the vessel, being sure not to let the tip of the smoking tube touch the liquid, place in the smoking bowl a small amount of Applewood chips and turn on the fan, light the torch away from the smoker, then light the chips on fire to produce smoke, the smoke should fill the vessel and begin to escape out the port, at this time turn off the smoking gun, pull the tube out of the port and seal it tightly.
7. Stir all ingredients in the vessel, shake if necessary tho this will alter the final clarity of the beverage, the goal is to get as much of the alcohol in contact with the smoke as possible.
8. Once stirred to your desired amount, pour the ice from the glass into the vessel, reseal, and stir again to chill the cocktail.
9. Once chilled to desired level, pour the chilled beverage into the glass, being sure to catch any ice that may sneak through the port, a Boston strainer may be employed if the vessel's mouth is wide enough.
10. Shave the peel off of one Orange and spritz the cocktail, running the peel over the edge of the glass then garnish within the cocktail.
11. Enjoy.