How to Make a Smoked Ruby Solstice Sour Cocktail

Inspired by the Norwegian ‘Midnight Sun’ tradition of lighting bonfires during the Summer Solstice every June, we created this Smoked Ruby Solstice Sour with select elements. The base of the cocktail is a wonderfully herbal Aquavit from Norway, which pairs delectably with the berry and lemon juices. I added in some ginger to give a little kick to the concoction then balanced out the excessive nuisances with a little honey.

Finally to really signify the bonfires I added some fresh herbs and flowers topped off with a gold leaf garnish. I then smoked the cocktail with dried rosemary in my smoker so that when the cocktail is revealed you are fully immersed just as if you were standing on the shores enjoying the festivities yourself.

Ingredients

1.5 ounces Aquavit
1 ounce Lemon Juice
½ ounce Mixed Berry Juice
½ ounce Ginger and Honey Syrup
2 dashes Cardamom Bitters
1 Egg White
Garnish, Gold Leaf, Herbs and Wild Flowers
Smoked with Rosemary

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice
Shake hard to chill and combine ingredients
Strain out ice
Shake hard again to create a silky smooth consistency
Fine strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish with different herbs, flowers and gold leaf
Smoke with a smoking unit and dried rosemary

Reveal and Enjoy!

Tools

Bernzomatic ST2200 Detail Torch – If you don’t have one, you can order your own torch here.
Bartender’s Smoking Gun – If you don’t have one, you can order your own smoking gun here.

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