Smoke and Mirrors No.1

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

This spirit-forward cocktail has subtle smoky peatiness with herbal complexity provided by Bénédictine and Byrrh.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2011 by Erik Lorincz at the Savoy's The American Bar in London, England where it was made with 45ml (1½) Speyside single malt Scotch whisky (and no peated whisky) and 'smoked' in a decanter in front of the customer and served at the table.

Nutrition:

One serving of Smoke and Mirrors No.1 contains 168 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 29.52% alc./vol. (59.04° proof)
  • 22.4 grams of pure alcohol
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