Name: Machine Head
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Cognac (brandy); 30 ml Light white rum; 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 30 ml Crème de violette; 1 Orange bitters; 1 Aromatic bitters; 1 Xocolatl mole bitters; 3 Lychee rose tea (smoked)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 fl oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 fl oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
1 fl 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)
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Garnish:

Luxardo Maraschino Cherry & orange zest twist

How to make:

POUR all ingredients except tea into mixing glass. SMOKE tea using a chefs smoker and direct smoke into mixing glass. Cover to capture smoke for a minute or so. Remove cover, STIR with ice and strain into chilled glass.

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Review:

Overdo the smoke and your cocktail will start to resemble a cigar. Too little and you may find a tad sweet.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2010 by Jamie Boudreau at Vessel, Seattle, USA.

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Alcohol content:

2.4 standard drinks
27.57% alc./vol. (55.14° proof)
33.3 grams of pure alcohol

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