Smoked cocktails are an impressive way to serve a drink. If you don’t have a smoking gun, not to worry – the cherry planked peaches add plenty of smoky flavor to this light and refreshing cocktail.
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 Cherry Grilling Plank
- Cherry Smoking Chips (optional)
- 1 ripe Peach
- 2 sprigs of Basil
- 2 Lemon twists
- 2 tsp. Sugar + extra
- 3 oz. Gin
- 2 oz. Lillet
- Ice
- 12 oz. Club Soda
Chef's Tip
If you can’t find Lillet, Red Vermouth can be great substitute.
Directions:
- Soak the plank in hot water for at least 15 minutes, preheat a grill to 400°F.
- Quarter the peaches, place in a bowl and toss with a little sugar.
- Set the peach quarters on the plank and place on the grill. Cook for 15- 20 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized. Remove and set aside to cool.
- To serve – place a slice of peach, half each of the basil, lemon, sugar, gin, lillet, ice, and club soda in a highball glass. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
- If you want a little extra smoke flavor, ignite some cherry chips is a smoking gun and gently blow smoke into each glass. Top the glasses with a coaster or small grilling plank to trap the smoke.
- Allow to infuse for a couple of minutes before drinking.
*Keep a spray bottle of water handy in case of flare-ups.
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