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SPICY OLD-FASHIONED CINNAMON THYME COCKTAIL

You're about to delve into the world of unique cocktail flavors with the spicy old fashioned cinnamon thyme cocktail. This isn't your classic old fashioned; it's a drink with an unusual twist that's guaranteed to delight your taste buds.
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Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Thyme Syrup:

  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Brown sugar
  • 3 Cinnamon sticks
  • 10 Thyme stems
  • 4 Cardamom pods

For the Cocktail

  • ½ oz. Cinnamon Thyme syrup
  • ½ oz. Water
  • 2 dashes Aromatic bitters*
  • 2 oz. Bourbon or Rye whiskey
  • Orange peel and cinnamon stick for garnish optional
  • *If you have cardamom bitters those would be delicious as well

Instructions
 

To make the Cinnamon Thyme Simply Syrup:

  • In a small sauce pan, combine the water and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from the heat, add in the cinnamon, thyme, and cardamom and allow it to steep for 30 minutes. Pour through a small mesh sieve and discard any leftover bits.

To make the Cocktail:

  • Add all of the ingredients (except the garnishes) to a shaker and stir them gently with a spoon. Pour into a rocks glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick and orange peel. Enjoy.