Worth the Pour with Swanky Straw – A Visit to Murto Made in Huntersville

About This Episode

The Worth the Pour crew follows the tiki torches to Murto Made Distillery’s tucked-away Huntersville location. Inside, they watch the bartender make three cocktails: a smoked Old Fashioned, the hibiscus and elderflower Blush and Bloom, and a s’mores-inspired martini topped with a toasted marshmallow.

After tasting all three, the hosts talk with Murto Made’s founder about the spirits behind the drinks, the distillery’s beginnings, and the creativity that goes into its seasonal cocktail menus. It’s a visit full of good conversation, impressive pours, and a local spot worth finding.

Recipe: Smoked Old Fashioned

Inspired by the cocktail made at Murto Made in this episode.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Carolina whiskey
• ½ oz brown sugar simple syrup
• 3 dashes bitters
• 1 large ice cube
• 1 Luxardo cherry
• 1 strip of orange peel
• Cinnamon stick and apple and cherry wood chips, if using a cocktail smoker

Directions

1. Combine the whiskey, brown sugar syrup, and bitters.
2. If you have a cocktail smoker, smoke the drink with the cinnamon stick and wood chips.
3. Pour over a large ice cube and add the cherry.
4. Squeeze the orange peel over the glass to release its oils, run it around the rim, and add it to the drink.

No smoker? You can still make the Old Fashioned; you’ll simply miss the smoky aroma that the hosts loved in the episode.

About Worth The Pour

Worth the Pour is an original LKNConnect video series featuring the Swanky Straw Trio as they explore the cocktails, mocktails, local flavors and personalities shaping the Lake Norman beverage scene. From neighborhood favorites to unexpected discoveries, each episode goes behind the bar to meet the people, hear the stories and uncover the creativity that makes every featured pour worth experiencing.

About Swanky Straw

Swanky Straw founders, Heather, Brandi, and Samantha, are proud to offer a premier bartending service. We areTIPS certified, licensed, and insured. All of us have a food handlers certificate and work from our commissary kitchen to create each menu. We believe that a great cocktail or mocktail is more than just a drink – it’s an experience. Our team takes the time to craft a tailored cocktail, swanky sip dirty sodas, or mocktail menu that reflects our clients’ wishes. We focus on sourcing the finest ingredients and creating the perfect blend of taste and atmosphere