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Smoky Old Bastard

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (19)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1 bag Lapsang Souchong tea (cold)
1⁄4 fl oz Maple syrup
2 dash Difford's Bokers Bitters By Bob's Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR half the bourbon, tea bag and four ice cubes in glass for 60 seconds.
  2. Remove tea bag, add maple syrup and bitters, and STIR some more.
  3. Add more ice and the rest of the bourbon and STIR some more.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 21.5 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Created in 2011 by Craig Toone at Glovers Bar in Merseyside, England who says of his drink, "'Smoky' obviously refers to the distinctive tea flavour and the bastard refers to the bastardisation of the classic drink [Old Fashioned]."

More cocktails by Craig Toone

Review

Lapsang souchong flavours and dry tannins are balanced by maple syrup and fortified with bourbon.

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
No tea bag. Sloughed off about a bag's worth of loose tea in my hand for it. Quebec maple syrup. Wild Turkey 101 and Bitter Truth Bogart's bitters... Wow, does the loose tea impart a crazy dynamic flavor, even with my standard 5-10 sec "let's workshop this" stir. Served it up... Pretty mesmerizing result.
score: 1
Mike Taylor
I’m confused by the recipe. It calls for a cold tea bag. Is it supposed to be a quantity of cold tea?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
As per method, this recipe calls for ingredients to be stirred with a tea bag. As you say, usually cocktails use a volume of tea so our database only has options for hot or cold Lapsang Souchong tea.
score: 0
Moe Breadbaker
A great drink in the same ballpark is the Dirty Old Bastard from Klaus St. Rainer of Die Goldene Bar in Munich.
5 cl Ardbeg Ten
1 cl Lapsang-Souchong-Syrup
a few dashes "Sexy Bitters" (Klaus St. Rainers own brand, but any aromatic bitters should work well)
a little (about 1 centimeter) Sriracha Chili Sauce
Stir well and serve on the rocks
score: 1
chris wheeler
Should this read: "STIR half of the bourbon" at the start? Later on it suggests adding the remaining bourbon but doesn't mention splitting it anywhere
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks for letting me know Chris. Now corrected.
score: 1

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Makes a minimum of 6 cocktails.
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