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.

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.

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.