Whiskey S'mores Cocktail

July 5, 2022 Star Laliberte

A proper summertime fireside hang includes s’mores. Get a little gooey with this cocktail version.

It’s not summer until you’ve sat around a fire, absorbing the comforting smell of the smoke into your clothing, watching the sparks from a newly added log, and conversing long into the night. It’s not a proper summertime fireside hang without the classic fireside food: s’mores. Whether you’re six or 86, you’re never too old to be excited to squish an oozing, roasted marshmallow and chocolate bar between two graham crackers.

If you are, however, over the age of 21, then I have a summertime cocktail for you. Capture the joy of a fireside hang with the smoky and oaky flavors of whiskey. A classic old fashioned becomes a sip of summer with a deconstructed s’more. Pro tip: the chocolate-hazelnut spread that works so well to garnish this drink also works really well in your s’more too. A chocolaty spread goes on smooth and only improves with heat. However, if you’re a chocolate bar loyalist, try the Espresso Yourself bar from Fat Cat Chocolates.

So bon appétit andcheers to summertime, to firesideswith friends, and channeling childhood wonders.

Some Flavor Upgrades: My own enthusiasm for s’mores rekindled when I discovered the brand Smashmallow. They’re corn-syrup and preservative free, and they come in fun flavors like Cinnamon Churro (featured in the photo), toasted vanilla, cookie dough, and mint chocolate chip. Collect ‘em all! When it comes to the cocktail, I recommend Wigle’s organic molé bitters for some extra cocktail complexity.