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In my last post about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale I promised to tell you about the cocktail smoker that Westin bought Michael for his birthday.
You may have seen it on my Instagram, but I wanted to talk about it here & also give you Westin’s favorite cocktail recipes that can be SMOKED.
This smoking cloche reminds me of The Beauty & The Beast– ya know when they pull that glass cloche/dome thing off of the rose ?? WELL, this one is even more magical. It really kicks your Mezcal margarita with a half rim of Tajin up a notch – oh, & extra spicy please if we’re being annoying.
So when it comes to your cocktails, this smoker totally changes the game & if you’re into cool drinks, this post is for you.
The aesthetic is cute, the base is acacia wood, the glass dome is huge & boy oh boy does it work. It’s BPA & lead free, comes with the handheld smoker & smoking chips. The only thing you need to buy separately are 4 AA batteries & a torch-style lighter ( & your craft cocktail ingredients ).
Speaking of which, let’s get into Westin’s cocktail recipes.
WESTIN’S FAVORITE COCKTAILS TO SMOKE:
♡ Smoked Old Fashioned
+ 2 ounces bourbon
+ 2 teaspoon demerara syrup
+ 2 dashes angostura bitters
+ 1 dash bitter truth aromatic bitters
+ Garnish: 1 orange twist
DIRECTIONS: Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a rocks glass over 1 large ice cube. Garnish with the orange twist.
♡ Smoked Mezcal Margarita
+ 2 ounces Mezcal
+ 3/4 ounce cointreau
+ 1 ounce lime juice
+ 1/4 ounce agave nectar
+ Garnish: 1 lime wheel
DIRECTIONS: Rim half of a rocks glass with Tajin. Shake all the ingredients with ice, then strain into the glass over ice cubes. Garnish with the lime wheel.
♡ Smoked Manhattan
+ 2.5 ounces rye whiskey
+ 1 ounce sweet vermouth
+ 1 dash angostura bitters
+ Garnish: 1 maraschino cherry
DIRECTIONS: Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.
Needless to say my favorite cocktail to smoke is the spicy Mezcal margarita with a half rim of Tajin. If you haven’t tried Tajin yet, it’s a MUST.
It’s pretty simple to smoke your cocktail. You make your drink, then place it in on the wood base & cover it with the dome. You put the smoking chips in the little handheld smoker, use your torch to get it all smoky & leave your drink there for a few minutes. Take it out & enjoy. Cheers!
This smoking cocktail cloche is such a great gift idea if you know someone who likes to make craft cocktails at home. Over the last year a lot of people picked up some new hobbies & making cool drinks at home is one of them.
It’s just such a sexy gift & looks so good on a bar cart. Michael is so hard to buy for so that fact that Westin found this is so clever. Oh, & you should know that you could also use this to smoke meats & cheese. Yum.
Kristin Cavallari’s Spinach Artichoke Dip
Serves 4 to 6
♡ 2 tablespoons olive oil
♡ 1 onion, chopped
♡ 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
♡ 1 tablespoon very finely chopped garlic
♡ 4 cups packed spinach
♡ ½ cup mayonnaise
♡ ¼ cup plain sheep’s milk yogurt
♡ ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
♡ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
♡ 1 can full-fat coconut milk, unshaken or ¼ cup coconut cream
♡ 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
♡ Crackers, preferably gluten-free, for serving
DIRECTIONS:
+ Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
+ In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer onions to a plate and set aside.
+ Reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining tablespoon olive oil in skillet. Add artichokes and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes.
+ Add mayonnaise, yogurt, salt, and pepper to skillet; stir to combine. Add the thick cream layer from coconut milk or coconut cream and bring to a boil. Discard or reserve coconut milk for another use.
+ Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together arrowroot powder with 1 tablespoon water. Add to skillet and stir until well combined; stir in reserved onions.
+ Transfer spinach mixture to an 8-by-8-inch ovenproof dish and bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Preheat broiler, and transfer dish to broiler until top is golden and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes before serving with your favorite crackers. { via }
Now you have a fun gift idea, some craft cocktail recipes & an amazing spinach & artichoke dip to try.
Would love to know if there are any cocktails you think we should try next in the smoker. I think a Bloody Mary would be so major.
x, lauryn
+ scope this post on the very chic, very French summer drink.
++ if you’re not into booze, check out these 3 collagen tea recipes.
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