This smoky-sweet sipper is fall in a glass — bold bourbon meets a swirl of cinnamon spice and a whisper of cherry bitters & orange for that perfect fireside vibe. Cozy, moody, and a little mysterious, it’s the kind of cocktail that makes any night feel like a celebration (flannel optional).
Author:
Lollygag
Ingredients
2.5 oz. (3 if you want it stronger) quality Bourbon or rye whiskey
.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup
2 dashes cherry bitters
1 dash orange bitters (optional, for brightness)
Garnish
1 Dehydrated Orange (we used Barsmith), brandied cherry or cinnamon stick
Quick Cinnamon simple syrup- if making yourself
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white or raw granulated sugar
1 Cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
Directions
Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the bourbon (or rye), cinnamon syrup, cherry bitters, and optional orange bitters.
Stir until deliciously chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over a big ice cube.
Top with a dehydrated orange or garnish with the peel plus a brandied cherry or a cinnamon stick for extra autumn drama.
Quick Cinnamon Simple Syrup- if making yourself
In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup white granulated sugar to a simmer and stir until completely dissolved.
Stir in the ground cinnamon and add the cinnamon stick, then let simmer for about 4-5 minutes stirring once or twice.
Remove the pan from the heat and let steep covered, to allow the syrup to cool and steep for at least 1 hour. For added flavor, let it stand for up to 6 hours or overnight.
