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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup (makes ~6 oz)
Method
Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup (prep)
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Make syrup
Combine water and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the whole cloves, ground cinnamon and grated ginger if using. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just comes to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer gently 2–3 minutes to infuse spices. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, then strain out cloves. Transfer to a container and refrigerate. Use 1/2 oz for the cocktail and keep remainder refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
Cocktail Assembly
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Chill glass
If desired, chill an old-fashioned or rocks glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice while you mix the cocktail and discard before serving.
- 3
Build the drink
Add bourbon, apple cider, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup, spiced brown sugar syrup and bitters into a mixing glass or shaker filled with ice.
- 4
Stir or shake
For a slightly lighter, aerated texture, shake vigorously 10–12 seconds, then strain into an old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube. For a clearer, colder cocktail, stir gently 20–30 seconds with a bar spoon and strain over fresh ice.
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