Cinnamon Apple Bourbon Smash
Mix up one or two drinks, or make a mocktail, this is festive and simple!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 476kcal
Ingredients
Spicy Cinnamon Syrup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 inch fresh ginger sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Apple Smash
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) the spicy cinnamon syrup
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Bourbon
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon or grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon apple butter
- 1-2 dashes orange bitters
- ginger beer, for topping
Instructions
- 1. To make the Spicy Cinnamon Syrup. In a medium pot, bring 1/2 cup water, the maple, cinnamon, and ginger to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Stir in the cayenne. 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 of the cinnamon syrup, bourbon, lemon/grapefruit juice, apple butter, and orange bitters. Add ice and shake. Strain into a glass. Top off with ginger beer. Garnish with apple slices, pomegranate arils, and cinnamon sticks. If desired light the cinnamon stick on fire for a smoky effect.3. To Make a Mocktail: omit the bourbon and use 1/4 cup apple cider with 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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Nutrition
Calories: 476kcal
