Press Feature: A Cocktail Expert's Top Tip for Smoking Cocktails, on Tasting Table

Cocktails are about big flavors and bold ingredients, and nothing embodies that ethos better than smoke. When done well, a hint of smokiness can take a drink from mid-tier to top-shelf. Since smoke is a gas rather than a liquid, imparting the flavor into your drink isn't as easy as pouring half an ounce into the shaker. To get the lowdown on smoking spirits at home, we talked to Jordan Hughes, cocktail and spirits author and content creator behind @highproofpreacher.