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Celebrate the season with this Cinnamon Bourbon Fizz โ the perfect cozy winter cocktail. Homemade cinnamon honey syrup, mixed with warming bourbon, lemon, and bitters, then topped off with bubbly water. Made extra sweet and special with Aperol, for a festive and delicious holiday cocktail. Perfect for upcoming Christmas parties with family and friendsโฆor on a cold night in with a loved one.
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The first official Christmas drink! Well, I mean, Iโve basically been sharing them since the beginning of November. But with Christmas now in full swing, I can really go all out!
Funnily, I shot this back in early November. It turned out so Christmasy that I saved it for today! So Iโm very eager to share this recipe!
The idea
Came from my brotherโs girlfriend Cait. She had this drink at a Mexican restaurant in San Diego, sent me a photo, and said I had to recreate it.
It sounded really fun, different, and delicious, so I was all in.
The details
The cinnamon syrup is key hereโฆhoney, cinnamon, and rosemary all simmered together. Nothing complicated, just the warming holiday flavors we all love.
The drink is simply bourbon and Aperol shaken together. Itโs what sold me on this drink. The Aperol gives the bourbon a special touch with its sweetness, hints of orange, and vanilla. Such a unique, but delicious combination!
Itโs something you donโt often get but is truly the perfect pairingโฆespecially with some cinnamon mixed in. Top the drink off with sparkling water for a little fizziness. Tisโ holiday cocktail perfection and always a hit!
Happy holiday season guys!!
Looking for other easy Christmas cocktails?? Here are my favorites:ย
Lastly, if you make this Cinnamon Bourbon Fizz, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Cinnamon Bourbon Fizz
Ingredientsย
Cinnamon Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Bourbon Fizz
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) bourbon
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) aperol
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
- 1-2 dashes orange or rosemary bitters
- 1 -2 ounces cinnamon syrup (recipe below)
- sparkling water, for topping
Instructionsย
- 1. To make the cinnamon syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, cinnamon, and rosemary to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool, then strain the syrup into a glass jar. This syrup makes enough for about 6 drinks.2. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1-2 tablespoons cinnamon syrup, the bourbon, aperol, lemon juice, and bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass. Top off with sparkling water. Garnish with sugared rosemary.
Sugared Rosemary
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.ย Gently run rosemary sprigs under a little water to dampen and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the rosemary with granulated sugar on all sides, making sure the rosemary is thoroughly coated in sugar. Allow to dry on the baking sheet for 1 hour. The rosemary can be made 1 day in advance and stored at room temperature.
Nutrition
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Cinnamon Bourbon Fizz Punch
Ingredientsย
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 cups bourbon
- 1 cup aperol
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3-5 dashes orange or rosemary bitters
- cinnamon syrup
- 3-4 cans sparkling water, for topping
Instructionsย
- 1. To make the cinnamon syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the honey, cinnamon, and rosemary to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Let cool, then strain the syrup into a glass jar. 2. In a punch bowl, combine the cinnamon syrup, bourbon, Aperol, lemon juice, and orange or rosemary bitters. Stir to combine, chill until ready to serve. Before serving, add ice, then pour the sparkling waters over. Serve with sugared rosemary (recipe above).
Nutrition
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Excellent. Wife (not a bourbon girl) and I both love it.
Hi Brad,
Love to hear this! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment! Happy Fall Friday! xT
This is fantastic. I had just made some cinnamon syrup and I googled cocktails that used it and found the Bourbon Fizz. Wow! I will be making this as our signature cocktail for our Thanksgiving dinner party and I’m sure everyone will love it! FYI: I found that just 1 oz of the syrup is all that was needed! I will be adding this to my website and will be sure to give you credit.
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Scotty G
Hey Scott,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I appreciate you making it and your feedback! x
I made this drink for new years eve and it was incredible!! I used orange bitters and Wild Turkey bourbon. I will say that it goes down super easy and is very dangerous! Haha. Thank you Tieghan for another amazing recipe- your website is my go to!
I highly recommend this recipe!
Hey Rebekah,
I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Happy New Year! ๐๐
Made this over the Christmas weekend and this thing is good, I’m a sweet tooth so I think I could’ve done with more sugar but wow it looked so gorgeous!!
Hey Shri,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try! xT