Machine Head
3.8 7 ratings
Ingredients
1 oz Cognac (brandy)
1 oz Light white rum
1 oz Bourbon whiskey
1 oz Crème de violette
1 dash Orange bitters
1 dash Aromatic bitters
1 dash Mole bitters
3 pinch Lychee rose tea
How to make
Serve in a coupe glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Method
- 3 POUR first 7 ingredients (all except tea) into stirring glass.
- 4 SMOKE tea using a chef's smoker and direct smoke into stirring glass.
- 5 Cover stirring glass to capture smoke for a minute or so.
- 6 Remove cover, add ice and STIR.
- 7 STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- 8 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish, along with skewered maraschino cherry.
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28.6% alc./vol. · 2.5 standard drinks
History
Excessive smoke can make the cocktail taste like a cigar; too little results in excessive sweetness.
Jamie Boudreau created this drink in 2010 at Vessel, Seattle, USA.
Created by Jamie Boudreau