sMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM
Below you’ll find instructions on using our drink smokers, both in video and text form (we know not everyone wants to deal with either, so why not provide both?)
The Kit
Our drink smoker kit comes with the smoker, cut from solid hardwood, a mesh screen filter, and a bag of quality applewood smoking chips.
The smoker you see here has been used a couple dozen times, and the scorch marks are all that attests to that use. These are made to last.
Filling the smoker
Just a pinch or two of the wood chips is enough to smoke a drink.
You don’t need to fill the reservoir completely, a little over halfway is usually perfect.
They don’t need to be tamped down, as that will restrict airflow, which is important to the process.
Wood Chips
You can use any woodchips that you prefer to smoke your drinks. The ones that we include come from a distributor of chips for smoking meats and other products, and applewood is our favorite for the vast majority of drink applications.
lighting the flame
A crème brulé torch is vital to this process working. The increased pressure from the larger torch is what forces the smoke down through the smoker and into the glass.
Using a smaller torch is not recommended.
We can recommend a torch on amazon, like the one pictured here: Creme Brulee Torch on Amazon
Setting up for success
Once you’ve got your kit all ready, set the smoker on top of your glass.
Some recommend smoking the drink itself, others swear by smoking the glass first and then adding the drink. Try a few different ways until you find your own preferred method.
Make sure the hole at the bottom is fully over the glass.
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
With the torch on low, aim the flame at the woodchips.
They should immediately start burning and dropping their smoke down into the glass.
If they are blowing away or sparking heavily, turn down the torch. These little coals are hotter than they look, so be careful.
Enjoy your day
That’s really all there is to it.
Our kit comes with enough chips for many, many rounds of smoked drinks, and we are happy to provide additional chips for a small fee.
Enjoy the experience. Thank you for being here.