| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 cocktails |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 allspice berries
- 1 star anise pod
- 4 slices fresh ginger
- 3 ounces bourbon
- 2 ounces apple cider
- 1 ounce fresh orange juice
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3 dashes of orange bitters
- 1/4 cup red wine
- Cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Instructions
- Make the spiced syrup: Combine the sugar, 1/2 cup water, the allspice, star anise and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Strain into a liquid measuring cup.
- Make the cocktails: Combine the bourbon, apple cider, orange juice, lemon juice, 1 ounce of the spiced syrup (reserve the rest for more cocktails) and the orange bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into 2 ice-filled rocks glasses and top with the red wine. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 360 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 55 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
Reviews
We love this recipe and make it every year. Thanksgiving in a glass.
My husband really enjoyed this. The spiced simple syrup gives the drink a unique flavor.
This was okay.