cinnamon spice bourbon sour
Cinnamon, spice, and everything nice.
Wowzas, a non-pumpkin cocktail this week! Granted, the taste profile is quite similar, but we’re not using any of our jolly autumn gourd. Character growth, people.
Sidebar: I’ll have you know that my “h” and “g” keys are currently sticking whenever I try and type a word with them, so if words look assbackwards or are missing letters, that’s why. It’s not because I drank too many of these Cinnamon Spice Bourbon Sours while writing up the blog post.
Or did I?
Feeling a cozy sip today. Our weather hasn’t been extraordinary, but alright – more than tolerable. I’d dub the conditions prim enough for a bourbon drink that elicits the fireside feels of a chilly fall night.
Spiced brown sugar syrup mingles with bourbon, lemon, and cider. A little more prep than some of my drinks, but by no means anything alarmingly difficult or labor-intensive. Just heat some shit in a pot, shake, and drink. Cheers!
Sugar and Spice
The prep time here is a little bit longer only because of the syrup. Like I said, though, no huge ordeal in the grand scheme.
First, dissolve some brown sugar in water. Stir in cinnamon, ginger, and cloves – my autumnal trifecta of choice – and let it mellow into the syrup until no longer granulated. Pull the pan off the heat and let it cool up a bit.
For the cocktail: your choice bourbon, a big of the syrup – the whole batch makes enough for about 4-5 drinks – lemon juice, a couple dashes of vanilla, and some apple cider. Shake until cold, then pour into a favorite cocktail glass. I like a little cinnamon stick and star anise garnish, as I often do this time of year.
Then, enjoy!
Recipe card contains directions to make a pitcher version of this badboy. Perfect if you want to prep for the holidays. Otherwise, kick back with your own little portion. You deserve it to close out October.
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cinnamon spice bourbon sour
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1 oz spiced syrup (recipe below)
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 2 dashes vanilla extract
spiced syrup
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- In a small saucepot, bring the brown sugar and 1/2 cup of water to a simmer. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Heat for 5 minutes until the granules dissolve. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a shaker, combine the bourbon apple cider, spiced syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla. Fill with ice and shake until cold. Pour into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and star anise, as desired.
