Welcome to your personal signature cocktails haven! Crafting cocktails at home is a great way to impress friends, explore new flavours, and have a blast doing it.

Whether you’re into the classic elegance of a Smoked Maple Old Fashioned or the refreshing zing of a Botanical Gin Spritz, there’s a perfect drink for every occasion. Ready to shake things up? Let’s dive in!

 

The Art of Home Mixology

Creating cocktails at home is like having your own mini bar. Imagine crafting drinks that look as good as they taste, all while chilling in your favourite comfy clothes. Smoking cocktails is a hot trend right now. Smoking your drinks adds a whole new layer of flavour and drama. And garnishing your cocktails with dehydrated fruits and botanicals? Total game-changer. It’s like turning your drink into a mini masterpiece. So, grab your shaker, get your garnish on, and let’s get mixing!

Signature Cocktails to Try at Home

 

1. Smoked Maple Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 60 ml bourbon
• 7.5 ml pure maple syrup
• 2 dashes bitters
• Orange peel, for garnish
• Cocktail Smoking Kit (wood shavings)

Instructions:

1. In a mixing glass, combine bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled.
2. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
3. Using the Cocktail Smoking Kit, place a handful of wood shavings in the smoker and ignite.
4. Once the smoke starts to billow, place the rocks glass upside down over the smoke to infuse the cocktail with a rich smoky flavour.
5. Garnish with an orange peel twist and enjoy your smoky, sweet masterpiece.

 

2. Botanical Gin Spritz

Ingredients:

• 60 ml gin
• 15 ml elderflower liqueur
• 15 ml fresh lemon juice
• Soda water
• Botanicals Infusion Box Drink Garnish

 

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled.
2. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
3. Top with soda water and gently stir to combine.
4. Garnish with a selection of botanicals from the infusion box, such as dried flowers, herbs, or citrus slices.
5. Sip and savour the refreshing burst of botanical flavours in your Botanical Gin Spritz.

 

3. Smoky Mezcal Margarita

Ingredients:

• 60 ml mezcal
• 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml maple syrup
• Salt, for rimming
• Lime wedge, for garnish
• Cocktail Smoking Kit (wood shavings)

 

Instructions:

1. Rim a rocks glass with salt by running a lime wedge around the edge and dipping in salt.
2. In a shaker, combine mezcal, lime juice, and maple syrup. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled.
3. Strain into the salt-rimmed rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Using the Cocktail Smoking Kit, follow the same smoking process as described in the Smoked Maple Old Fashioned to infuse your Smoky Mezcal Margarita with a tantalising smoky essence.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy the bold, smoky flavours.

 

4. Floral Rosé Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle rosé wine
• 120 ml elderflower liqueur
• 60 ml brandy
• Assorted fresh fruits (such as strawberries, raspberries, and citrus slices)
• Botanicals Infusion Box Drink Garnish

 

Instructions:

1. In a large pitcher, combine rosé wine, elderflower liqueur, and brandy.
2. Add assorted fresh fruits to the pitcher and stir to combine.
3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavours meld.
4. Before serving, add a selection of botanicals from the infusion box to each glass for an extra layer of flavour and visual appeal.
5. Pour the chilled sangria into glasses filled with ice and enjoy the delightful fusion of floral and fruity notes in your Floral Rosé Sangria.

 

5. Smoky Negroni

Ingredients:

• 30 ml gin
• 30 ml Campari
• 30 ml sweet vermouth
• Orange peel, for garnish
• Cocktail Smoking Kit (wood shavings)

 

Instructions:

1. In a mixing glass, combine gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled.
2. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
3. Using the Cocktail Smoking Kit, place a handful of wood shavings in the smoker and ignite.
4. Once the smoke starts to billow, place the rocks glass upside down over the smoke to infuse the cocktail with a smoky aroma.
5. Garnish with an orange peel twist and enjoy the rich, smoky flavours.

 

6. Citrus Smoked Paloma

Ingredients:

• 60 ml tequila
• 30 ml fresh grapefruit juice
• 15 ml fresh lime juice
• 15 ml simple syrup
• Soda water
• Grapefruit wheel, for garnish
• Cocktail Smoking Kit (wood shavings)

 

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill with ice and shake until well chilled.
2. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
3. Top with soda water and stir gently.
4. Using the Cocktail Smoking Kit, place a handful of wood shavings in the smoker and ignite.
5. Once the smoke starts to billow, place the highball glass upside down over the smoke to infuse the cocktail with a citrusy smoky flavour.
6. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and enjoy the refreshing, smoky Paloma.

 

7. Dehydrated Fruit Martini

Ingredients:

• 60 ml vodka
• 15 ml dry vermouth
• Dehydrated citrus slices, for garnish
• Botanicals Infusion Box Drink Garnish

 

Instructions:

1. In a mixing glass, combine vodka and dry vermouth. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
3. Garnish with dehydrated citrus slices and botanicals from the infusion box.
4. Sip and enjoy the elegant simplicity of a classic martini with a twist of botanical flair.

 

Enhance Your Home Bar Experience

Ready to make your home bar the place to be? With a Cocktail Smoking Kit and Fruity Botanicals Infusion Box, you’ll have everything you need to craft drinks that are as impressive as they are delicious. Elevate your home happy hour with these easy-to-use tools and get ready for some serious cocktail magic. Cheers to unforgettable moments and the art of mixology!

 

Shop Now and Transform Your Home Happy Hour

Discover the perfect tools to elevate your cocktail-making skills. Check out our online store for the Cocktail Smoking Kit, Fruity Botanicals Infusion Box, and other premium wooden products. Happy mixing!

 

Resources:

• Good Housekeeping: Best Classic Cocktails
• Eight Oaks Distillery: Creating a Signature Cocktail at Home
• The Spruce Eats: Easy Big Batch Cocktails
• Martha Stewart: How to Smoke Cocktails at Home
• Liquor.com: Smoky Cocktails
• Le Gourmet Central: Smoked Cocktails to Make at Home
• Drink Haus: How to Use Dehydrated Fruit for Cocktails
• Biome: Guide to Dried Fruit for Cocktails
• The Bar: Craft Stunning Cocktail Recipes with Dehydrated Citrus Wheels