Jim Meehan
Smoke Screen Cocktail
Prep Time
25 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Pecan
Raise your wood-fired spirits with this cocktail. Pick your whiskey of choice, stir in some grilled lemon juice for enhanced depth of flavor and give it a smoky finish with just the right touch of smoked simple syrup for a Traeger take on a classic Whiskey Sour.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
main
4 Whole lemons
4 Ounce Ransom Whiskey
1 1/2 Ounce Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.2
For the Grilled Lemon Juice: Slice 1 lemon in half and place on the grill. For the garnish, take other lemon and slice into wheels 1/4 inch thick and place on grill.Ingredients
4 Whole lemons
3
Cook for 15 minutes, or until the lemons have grill marks on one side. Set the lemon wheels aside. Juice the halved lemon, yielding 3/4 ounce of juice.Grill: 500 ˚F4
Combine Ransom Whiskey, 3/4 ounce grilled lemon juice and Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup in a shaker glass with ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a grilled lemon wheel. Enjoy!Ingredients
4 Ounce Ransom Whiskey
1 1/2 Ounce Traeger Smoked Simple Syrup