trend alert . where there's smoke

In the ever revolving world of cocktails, what’s hot today is über passé tomorrow. It’s often dizzying to keep up with drink trends – we’ve seen them all: Barrel aged beers, Absinthe, locavore cocktails. But smoke-infused cocktails? What has the world come to? Just when we all got used to smoke being banned from most bars and restaurants, now we’re going to drink it?

The New York Times just published an article on smoked cocktail ingredients. So, if you’re looking for the new trend in drinks, read away. Just leave the ashtray.