Articles: Let's Toast To National Cocktail Day!

March 24th, National Cocktail Day

Food News

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

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