Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use a smoker?

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To smoke your drink:

  • Set the smoker on top of your glass
  • Put a pinch of wood chips in the hole in the smoker
  • Light the chips with a butane lighter

You can do this directly on your cocktail, simply leave the smoke on top for as long as you like, then swirl the drink to distribute the flavor.

You can also smoke just the ice in your glass, where the smoke can condense on the ice, then pour your drink over top.

What else do I need to use the smoker?

The only required accessory not provided is a butane torch. It is necessary to use a butane torch (and not a standard lighter) to force the smoke down into the glass. It does not need to be a powerful torch but the more powerful the torch is, the easier it is to generate a lot of smoke.

Typical accessories you might see with other kits:

  • A cover/lid to put over the hole of your smoker after smoking your drink. This is not necessary! Most of the smoke will remain in the glass with just leaving the smoker on top.
  • A wire brush to clean the screen. This is a nice accessory that can extend the life of your smoker. But you do not need to purchase a special tool to clean your screen. Just take the time to clean out the screen after each use with any small tool or implement.
  • A small spoon for woodchips. While nice, you only need a small amount of chips so just grab a pinch with your fingers.

Simply put, many kits come with additional items that add cost. Our simple, high quality stand alone set provides the necessary basics at a great price.

What can I smoke with a Flask and Ember smoker?

Cocktail smokers are great for adding flavor to bourbon, whiskey, tequila, old fashions, margaritas and more. But you can add smoke flavor to anything!

  • Smoked salt is great to finish off foods to give them that bbq flavor or to line the rim of a smoked margarita. Simply fill a mason jar half way with kosher salt, add the smoke with a smoker, remove smoker and replace with mason jar lid. Shake the salt around then leave sit. The longer it sits, the smokier the flavor.
  • Lightly smoke your coffee to give it a complex flavor - works better with a darker roast.
  • Smoke sugar as well!

Why should I buy from Flask and Ember?

We would love your support as a small, two person, family operation. Each smoker is handcrafted from wood that was responsibly harvested by us from our family property or sourced from arborists in Arizona and is handcrafted into high quality smokers. We see the wood, including the wood chips, from tree to end product. From start to finish, the wood is cut, formed, and finished in our shop. We use only food grade mineral oil as a finish, unlike many "cheap" sets found online that can use stains or harsh chemicals. We strive to be a small but responsive operation that provides a quality product at a good price.

Choose us for our quality, our service, and our price.