Nutcracker Recipe
Amaretto, Cinnamon Simple Syrup, Lemon, Bitters.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Cinnamon Simple Syrup (makes ~1 cup)
Method
Cinnamon Simple Syrup (make ahead)
- 1
Combine and dissolve
In a small saucepan combine 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar. Add 2 cinnamon sticks. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved.
- 2
Infuse
Lower heat and simmer very gently for 5 minutes to extract cinnamon flavor. If using ground cinnamon for extra warmth, sprinkle it in now and whisk briefly to incorporate.
- 3
Cocktail preparation
- 4
Chill glass
Place an Old Fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill the glass.
- 5
Build and shake
In a cocktail shaker add 6 ice cubes, 2 oz amaretto, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
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Serve
Serve immediately. Optionally offer a short stirring stick so the drinker can revisit dilution and integration of flavors as the large ice cube melts.