Smoky Tide

Description: Smoky Tide is an elegantly complex cocktail designed to complement the robust flavors of surf and turf. This drink melds the richness of smoked bourbon with the delicate, briny notes of an oceanic infusion, rounded out by citrus and herbal liqueurs. Ideal for pairing with a ribeye and shrimp duo, roasted potatoes, and broccolini. Ingredients: - 2 oz smoked bourbon (smoke the bourbon using a smoking gun or smoked wood chips) - 0.5 oz dry sherry - 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice - 0.25 oz honey simple syrup (1:1 honey to water) - 3 dashes of orange bitters - 1 oz oceanic infusion (mix 0.5 oz of clam juice with 1 oz of cucumber juice, and strain) - Fresh thyme sprig for garnish - Lemon twist for garnish Instructions: 1. Smoke the bourbon using a smoking gun or smoked wood chips in a covered container, allowing the bourbon to absorb the smoky flavor for at least 5 minutes. 2. In a mixing glass, combine the smoked bourbon, dry sherry, lemon juice, honey simple syrup, orange bitters, and oceanic infusion. 3. Fill the mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. 4. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass. 5. Garnish with a fresh thyme sprig and a lemon twist. Glass: Coupe Glass