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Autumn Bourbon Smash

Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. bourbon whiskey, chilled
  • 3 oz apple cider.chilled
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsps fig-rosemary simple syrup
  • 1/4 cup club soda (optional)

For Garnish-

  • cinnamon sticks
  • rosemary sprigs
  • fig or apple slices

For the Fig-Rosemary Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh figs (dried can work too)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

Instructions

For the Fig-Rosemary Simple Syrup:

  1. In a small saucepan, add all the ingredients for the syrup and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer a minute while stirring until the honey is combined.

  2. Turn the heat off and let steep for about 30-45 minutes. Then strain into a jar and set aside to cool. Once cooled, cover and store in the refrigerator. It will keep in the refrigerator for about a month.

For the cocktail:

  1. Add the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker or glass measuring cup with a little ice. Stir well to combine. Taste for sweetness, then pour into two glasses filled with ice. Top with an ounce or two of club soda if desired and garnish with a rosemary sprig, cinnamon stick and fig or apple slice.