Making your own cocktail smoker is easier than you think! This glass smoking cloche is perfect for smoking cocktails at home.
Every cocktail enthusiast will want this smoke chamber, paired with a handheld portable smoke gun, to infuse their favorite cocktails with real smoke not just smoke flavor.
What is a cocktail smoker?
A cocktail smoker is a glass dome or enclosed smokebox that will hold cold smoke from a handheld smoker. The smoke will infuse the cocktail giving it a lovely smoky flavor with real smoke.
What is needed to make a cocktail smoking cloche?
- Glass dome with wooden base - (see list of where to purchase one further down the post)
- Drill bits, 2 in gradual sizes
- Drill, cordless or corded
- Masking tape - any tape that can be easily removed. It will be used for marking drill bits for depth.
What is the best cocktail smoking gun?
I have the Breville smoking gun for smoking my cocktails so I can only have experience with that smoking gun. I will list a few others for you to check out.
- Breville Smoking Gun - Easier, lighter, quieter than traditional smoker accessories; portable indoors and out.
- CREATIVECHEF Portable Smoke Gun - It is very easy to operate this smoking gun, you only need 2 AA batteries
- Gramercy Kitchen Cocktail Smoker - handheld smoke infuser is engineered to the perfect size for smoking your meals and drinks with cool INDOOR smoke, transforming your gourmet kitchen skills.
- MITBAK Portable Handheld Smoking Gun - comes with a long-lasting, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery installed. This battery is very low maintenance, has high energy density and will not lose its charge over time.
Where can I buy a glass dome to make a cocktail smoker?
Here is a list of glass domes that could be used to make a cocktail smoker. Please check to be sure the size will fit your needs.
- Small 8 Inch Clear Glass Dome Cloche with Rustic Wooden Base
- Dome with Bamboo Base - 9" x 6"
- Dome with Wooden Base Dia 5.9 inch
- Glass Bell Dome Cloche 13"
What type of wood is best for smoking cocktails?
Just like using hard wood to smoke meat, wood chips and shavings used to smoke a cocktail should be untreated and free from chemicals. Shavings should be small enough to fit into the burning chamber of the smoking gun. The best type of wood to smoke is for your smoked cocktails is the one you like! Here are some suggestions of types of wood to use:
- Hickory
- Mesquite
- Applewood
- Cherrywood
- Pecan
- Maple
How to make a DIY cocktail smoking cloche:
- Remove the pedestal, if there is one and if you want the cocktail smoker to not be elevated. It can be left on if you would like an elevated cocktail smoker.
- Determine the correct size drill bit by comparing it to the diameter of the tip of the smoking gun.
- Using a piece of tape, mark on the drill bit to a depth of ¾ of the depth of the wooden base
- On the inside of the wooden base, inside the glass groove, using a drill bit, drill a hole straight down, stopping when the tape has reached the surface of the wooden board.
- Drill a pilot hole on the side of the wooden base, perpendicular to the hole, stopping once you break the surface and drill into the first hole.
- Switch to the drill bit that is the correct diameter corresponding to the diameter of the tip of the smoking gun.
- Drill through the pilot hole and make it the correct diameter.
- Enjoy your cocktail smoker!
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Ingredients
- Glass Dome with wooden base
- Masking tape
HELPFUL EQUIPMENT
- Drill
- Drill Bit
Instructions
- Determine the correct size drill bit by comparing it to the diameter of the tip of the smoking gun.
- Using a piece of tape, mark on the drill bit to a depth of ¾ of the depth of the wooden base.
- On the inside of the wooden base, inside the glass groove, using a drill bit, drill a hole straight down, stopping when the tape has reached the surface of the wooden board.
- Drill a pilot hole on the side of the wooden base, perpendicular to the hole, stopping once you break the surface and drill into the first hole.
- Switch to the drill bit that is the correct diameter corresponding to the diameter of the tip of the smoking gun.
- Drill through the pilot hole and make it the correct diameter.
- Enjoy your cocktail smoker!
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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I am Sarah Mock. Welcome!
Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 15 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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