Smoke and Mirrors #1

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Serve in

a Coupe glass...
1½ fl oz Speyside single malt Scotch whisky
½ fl oz Benedictine D.O.M. Liqueur
½ fl oz Byrrh Grand Quinquina Aromatized Wine
3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
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How to make:

POUR ingredients into mixing glass, SMOKE (with applewood smoke), then STIR with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

His aperitif-style cocktail has subtle smoky peatiness with herbal complexity provided by Bénédictine and Byrrh.

About:

Created in 2011 by Erik Lorincz at the Savoy's American Bar, London, England where this drink is 'smoked' into a decanter in front of the customer and served at the table.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 170 calories in one serving of Smoke and Mirrors #1.

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