This cocktail ice adds a rich, smokey flavor to beverages rather than watering them down over time.
This recipe for smoked ice comes from the Steamboat Bay Fishing Club in Alaska. After a cold day of ice fishing, a glass of whiskey is the perfect way to warm up. The fishing club's chef Katherine Cook invented this cocktail ice recipe to ensure that a tumbler of whiskey can be nursed by the fire without sacrificing its smokey flavor.
To make the specialty cocktail ice, apple wood chips are soaked in water, gathered in a pan and then placed directly onto a bed of coals. Then, a pan of fresh water is placed on a grill on top of the smoking chips. The water absorbs the flavor of the wood smoke. The water must then be filtered using a coffee filter to remove any ash or debris. Finally, of course, the water is frozen into beautifully flavored smoked ice.
Sophisticated Smoked Ice
This Cocktail Ice Adds Flavor Rather Than Diluting Beverages
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