Smoked Maple Bourbon Sour
The craft cocktail bar darling that combines two trending elements — smoke and maple. Rich bourbon meets real maple syrup and lemon, finished with a dramatic smoke presentation. This cocktail dominates Instagram feeds and elevated home bar content. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.8 oz Pure maple syrup
- 1 oz Egg white
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- torched rosemary sprig (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Complement with smoked salmon, grilled meats, or barbecue dishes—the maple-bourbon sweetness and smoke work beautifully with charred, savory proteins.
Instructions
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and egg white in a shaker
Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds without ice
Add ice and shake again for another 12 seconds
Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube
Dash bitters on top of the foam
Torch a rosemary sprig and place on top for smoky aromatics
Tips
Grade B or dark maple syrup has more robust flavor than Grade A — use the darkest you can find The dry shake is essential for building silky egg white foam For a smoke cloche presentation, trap applewood smoke under a glass dome for 30 seconds before removing