Where to find the best smoked cocktails at Charlotte-area restaurants and bars

DILWORTH TASTING ROOM/DTR SOUTH PARK Location: 300 E Tremont Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203 Location: 4905 Ashley Park Ln., Suite J, Charlotte, NC 28210

If you want to go with a new spin on a classic drink, Dilworth Tasting Room’s DTR Old Fashioned ($15) incorporates Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon, organic agave, chocolate, orange and aromatic bitters, served on a big rock of ice. You can also try the DTR Cosmo, a drink with true presentation. It’s made with Deep Eddy Vodka, cranberry juice, orange liqueur, lime juice and citrus oil vapor bubble ($16).