Machine Head

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:

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1 oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 oz	Bourbon whiskey
1 oz	Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 dash	Xocolatl mole bitters
3 pinch	Lychee rose tea smoked

How to make:

1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
3. POUR first 7 ingredients (all except tea) into stirring glass.
4. SMOKE tea using a chef's smoker and direct smoke into stirring glass.
5. Cover stirring glass to capture smoke for a minute or so.
6. Remove cover, add ice and STIR.
7. STRAIN into chilled glass.
8. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish, along with skewered maraschino cherry.

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Alcohol content:

• 2.5 standard drinks
• 28.58% alc./vol. (28.58° proof)
• 34.6 grams of pure alcohol

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