The Smoked Gin Cocktail. Charred Oranges, a fresh sprig of rosemary, sweet spiced honey, and smoked gin take your cocktail game to the next level.
Looking for a smoky twist to your classic gin cocktail?
A fun twist on your classic cocktail recipes, this Smoked Gin and Tonic contains the perfect balance of smoky flavor, just like our Smoked Old Fashioned recipe, Dirty Smoked Martini, and Smoked Mezcal Margarita!
If you’re getting tired of basic cocktails and need a refreshing spin, this Smoked Gin and Tonic is for you! Whether you’re looking for a unique cocktail to sip on for a relaxing evening or a unique flavor profile to impress your dinner guests, this smoky cocktail is the right move.
What Is a Smoked Gin and Tonic?
A Smoked Gin and Tonic is similar to a regular gin and tonic but with the dramatic effect of smoke. The sweet flavors from the honey and orange slices combined with the smoked gin and tonic water create a perfectly refreshing cocktail. Plus, this recipe is super easy to make. You don’t need any fancy equipment unless you already have it. And you can make this smoked cocktail in 10 minutes! What’s not to love?
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What You Need to Make a Smoked Gin Cocktail
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How to Make This Gin and Tonic Recipe
While a bit more involved than your average cocktail, it is every bit worth it. Heat a small, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray and char the oranges for 2 to 4 minutes a side. Alternatively, a kitchen torch or grill works for this as well.
Quickly toss the rosemary sprig in the same pan until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add ice to a highball glass. Muddle 1 orange slice and a bit of rosemary.
Put a wooden plank on a safe surface, add wood chips, and use a torch to light them up. Quickly turn a glass upside down over the smoking wood chips to keep the smoke inside. Leave it like that for about 30 seconds to soak up the smoky flavor.
Add the honey, gin and tonic.
Stir to dissolve the honey and garnish with a fresh charred orange slice and toasted rosemary sprig.
Expert Recipe Tips
- Swap out the honey for simple syrup.
- For more flavor, add some orange bitters or Angostura bitters!
How to serve this cocktail
Serve in a highball glass or couple glass. Sip after dinner as a smoky nightcap to your night.
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Watch your worries fade away with each sip of this Smoked Gin and Tonic. After trying this easy recipe, you’ll never settle for basic gin and tonic again! If you try this recipe, please rate the recipe card and let us know if you liked it!
Recipe FAQs
Wow, stunning photography! I love gin so I can’t wait to give this cocktail a try!
I agree, fantastic photography! The cocktail is pretty fantastic as well!! The only thing I did differently was muddle before adding the ice – which was probably a typo anyway.
Loved it 🙂
Where would I find this “smoked gin”? Is there a specific brand?
We used Black Button Barrel Reserve Gin which we found in NY.