Bold and smoky with a citrusy twist, the Smoke Stack Lightning is a cocktail that lights up any holiday gathering. Blood orange and brown sugar simple syrup balance the bourbon’s warmth, while a flamed orange twist and rosemary add a festive, aromatic finish. Perfect for cozy nights by the fire!
Recipe by John Cusimano.
Recipe featured on Rachael Ray’s Holidays.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- ½ oz blood orange juice
- ½ oz brown sugar simple syrup
- 1 rosemary sprig
- Orange twist, flamed, for garnish
- 1 cocktail cherry, for garnish
Directions
Muddle the rosemary at the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients. Add ice, shake to chill and strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with flamed orange twist (express oils over a lit match) and the cherry.