Challenged by Sean Patrick Riley of the Burlington to make a drink with smoke, Big Star bartender Cayce Key decided to steer clear of smoky liquors like scotch and mezcal—which he says people lean towards when they think of smoke in cocktails. “I decided I’d side-step that and do smoke three ways,” he said.
One egg 1/2 oz demerara sugar syrup 2 oz Flor de Cañna 7-year rum Angostura bitters Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche doppelbock Chocolate malt Smoked paprika