Rum Martinez

Ingredients

• 45 ml Dark rum
• 45 ml Sweet vermouth
• 5 ml Maraschino liqueur
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 pinch Applewood, for smoking
• 5 ml Maple syrup

How to make it

1. Add applewood to a smoking gun.
2. Ignite the smoking gun and fill an empty bottle with smoke — alternatively light some applewood sticks.
3. Cap the smoke-filled bottle and set aside.
4. Add the remaining ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir for 45 seconds.
5. Strain the cocktail into the smoke-filled bottle and swirl for 5 seconds.
6. Pour into a chilled coupe glass and serve.

Glass

Coupe

The mixologist's change

The mixologist followed the source recipe but added a bar spoon of maple syrup.

Source: Cocktail Chemistry