As head bartender at Arbella in Chicago, Eric Trousdale truly knows how to bring the heat. For this National Cocktail Day, Bernzomatic, a leader in fueled flame, joins forces with mixologist Trousdale to create the hottest and most on-trend smoked cocktail drinks. Smoking cocktails to capture layers of flavor is a growing culinary trend. His torch-wielding cocktail recipes include the Chicago Fire Extinguisher, an Arbella favorite, and the Laguna Salada, named after a famous dried lake in the Mexican dessert.
Impress your friends with one, or both, of Trousdale’s smoked cocktails!
The Laguna Salada
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz. Silver tequila
- 1/2 oz. Cynar
- 1/2 oz. Simple syrup
- 1/2 oz. Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
Tools:
- Cedar plank for smoking
- Bernzomatic TS4000 High Heat Torch
The Chicago Fire Extinguisher
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Scotch
- 1/2 oz. Luxardo Abano
- 1/2 oz. Fugit Crème de Noyaux
- 2 dash Angostura bitters
Tools:
- Bartender’s smoking gun
- Handful cherry wood chips
- Bernzomatic ST2200 Detail Torch
