Smoked Cinnamon & Maple Whiskey Sour

“The light music of whisky falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude.” –James Joyce, Dubliners

October evenings call for a whiskey sour recipe with a slow heat and a warm seasonal taste.  I’ve added pure maple syrup and an aromatic, smoldering cinnamon stick as a dramatic garnish.

The cinnamon smoke adds ambiance to set the evening mood.   Just make sure to allow the cinnamon stick to extinguish before sipping.

For a festive touch, consider lightly rimming a cocktail glass with maple syrup, then gently dip and swirl into a combination of cinnamon and sugar, less is more.  Also consider adding a slice of apple after a day at the orchard.

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Smoked Cinnamon & Maple Whiskey Sour

This is autumn's whiskey sour. Maple syrup adds autumnal depth and a smoldering cinnamon stick offers warm aromatics for this seasonal twist.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cocktail

Servings: 1 cocktail

Author: Chasing the Seasons

Ingredients

• Ice
• 2 oz. bourbon whiskey ex. Basil Hayden
• 0.5 oz lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
• 0.5 oz. simple syrup Taken from a larger batch of equal parts water and sugar, simmered to fully dissolve sugar.
• 0.5 oz. pure maple syrup
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

• Fill a large cocktail shaker with ice. Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and maple syrup. Shake well to chill the contents, about 20 seconds. Strain into an old-fashioned or rocks glass filled with ice.
• To serve, carefully light just the tip of a cinnamon stick (be cautious as it can blow off embers). Make sure the cinnamon stick is extinguished before sipping. Take caution while hot. Enjoy!

Notes

If serving to a guest, consider lighting the cinnamon stick once the cocktail has been served - it adds a dramatic flair to light at the table and the aroma will be most notable.  Always take care as alcohol is flammable.

Also consider lightly rimming the glass with maple and a dusting of a combination of cinnamon and sugar.  Keeping in mind that less is more.  Also consider adding a slice of apple.

Enjoy responsibly and never discard cinnamon sticks that are still warm - always be sure to properly extinguish and allow plenty of time for the sticks to cool.

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