The Lapsang Souchong Cocktail was created by mixologist and beverage consultant, Tristan Stephenson. It is a smoky and earthy cocktail that is perfect for winter.

Lapsang Souchong is a black tea that is smoked over pine wood, which gives it a smoky flavor. For the cocktail, Stephenson uses lapsang souchong tea syrup, which he makes by simmering lapsang souchong tea with sugar until the sugar is dissolved.

The cocktail is made by mixing the lapsang souchong syrup with bourbon, fresh …