Smooth, refined 10-year aged rye whiskey meets enhanced fall flavors in this balanced New England take on the whiskey smash featuring WhistlePig 10-Year Straight Rye Whiskey.
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP
NOTES:
You’ll Need:
APPLE CINNAMON WHISKEY SMASH- 2 parts whiskey
- 1 part cinnamon simple syrup
- splash lemon juice
- 3 slices of apple
- 1 part apple cider
- 6 mint leaves
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions:
APPLE CINNAMON WHISKEY SMASH- In a shaker, smash together apple slices and mint with a muddler. (Adding a cube of ice will help break apart ingredients.)
- Add Whistle Pig 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey, cinnamon simple syrup, cider and lemon to shaker. Fill the shaker 3/4 of the way with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds. Strain into a high ball glass with crushed ice.
- Garnish with cinnamon stick and mint leaf.
CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP
- In a small saucepan, stir together sugar, water, cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep with cinnamon sticks 10 minutes.
NOTES:
- Parts are equivalent to ounces.
- For one cocktail, add 2 ounces of whiskey, 1 ounce of cinnamon simple syrup and 1 ounce fresh apple cider.
- For batches, multiple parts x the quantity of drinks you want. e.g. A batch of 4 drinks will be 8 ounces of whiskey, 4 ounces of cider, and 4 ounces of cinnamon simple syrup.