Cocktails for Characters - Azriel

This week we're whipping up a Smoked Rose for our favorite Shadowsinger, Azriel. (Please do not think this means we ship Elaine and Azriel, we are firm team Gwynriel!)

What You’ll Need:

For the Rosemary Syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons rosemary

For the Cocktail:

1 sprig dried rosemary
2 oz Scotch
1/2 oz Green Chartreuse
1/4 oz rosemary syrup

Instructions:
Rosemary Syrup :

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a slow boil.
Add the sugar and stir until it's entirely dissolved.
Reduce the heat, add the rosemary, and cover the pan. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool completely, keeping it covered.
Strain out the rosemary and bottle the flavored syrup in a glass jar with a tight seal. It should be refrigerated and will keep for about 2 weeks.

Cocktail -
Smoke a coupe glass to flavor the inside: Light the dried rosemary sprig on fire, extinguish the flame, and place it inside the glass.
In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour the scotch, Green Chartreuse, and rosemary syrup. Stir well.
Strain into the smoked glass.
Serve and enjoy.

Like Az, this drink is strong, subtly sweet, and a little smokey!

Recipe credit: Colleen Graham, The Spruce Eats