A perfect early fall cocktail for cooler evenings but refreshing in taste. A touch of spiced maple lends a taste of autumn.
Ingredients:
Spiced Maple Simple Syrup
¼ cup water
½ cup pure maple syrup
1 cardamon pod
2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
2 slices of orange rind – 1 for recipe, 1 for garnish
Place all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow a healthy simmer for about 5 minutes. Strain and allow to cool in a glass jar.
Bourbon Fizz
1.5 oz bourbon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
.5 oz spiced maple simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
Splash of prosecco or soda water
Combine first four ingredients in an ice filled shaker. Shake well and strain into an ice filled old-fashioned or lowball glass. Top with a generous splash of prosecco or soda water.
Garnish with an orange rind.
Cheers!