Velvet Ember

Description: The Velvet Ember is a visually captivating cocktail that combines smoky, silky, and fruity flavors. This drink uses the advanced mixology technique of fat washing to infuse its base spirit with a creamy, nutty essence from macadamia nuts, lending depth and complexity to each sip. Ingredients: - 2 oz fat-washed bourbon (infuse bourbon with toasted macadamia nuts, then strain and chill) - 1 oz smoked hibiscus syrup (steep hibiscus flowers in hot water, add sugar, and infuse with a touch of liquid smoke) - 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lime juice - 0.5 oz Velvet Falernum (a spiced Caribbean syrup with hints of clove, almond, and citrus) - 1 dash Angostura bitters - Macadamia nut biscotti, for garnish Glass: Old Fashioned glass Instructions: 1. Add the fat-washed bourbon, smoked hibiscus syrup, lime juice, Velvet Falernum, and Angostura bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 2. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well-chilled. 3. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with a single large ice cube. 4. Garnish with a piece of macadamia nut biscotti perched on the rim of the glass. The Velvet Ember invites you to explore the delicate dance between creamy nuttiness and intriguing smoky notes, leaving a lasting impression with every sip.