Description
Cold smoking infuses cocktails with smoky flavor without heating the liquid.
Technical
Cold smoking deposits phenolic compounds and aldehydes from wood smoke into the beverage at low temperatures, preserving volatile alcohols while imparting woody, smoky notes. The process relies on the physical deposition of smoke particles rather than chemical reactions, though some oxidation of alcohols can occur at higher temperatures.
Science
Primary Reaction
Deposition of smoke-derived phenols and aldehydes onto the cocktail surface
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
woodysmokyearthyherbalspicycharredtoastedresinouscampfire-likeleathery