Ingredients:

  • 750ml (25 oz) Bourbon
  • 3 Whole Allspice Berries
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Cloves
  • Small piece of Orange Peel
  • 60 ml (2 oz) Spiced Bourbon Infusion
  • 15 ml (0.5 oz) Maple Syrup
  • 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
  • ¼ Medium-Sized Apple, cubed
  • Orange Peel, for garnish
  • Ice Cubes

Instructions:

  1. Combine bourbon, allspice, cinnamon stick, cloves and orange peel in a glass jar. Seal tightly and let infuse for 2-3 days at room temperature, tasting regularly. Once it reaches your desired level of spice, strain out the solids and discard.
  2. In an Old Fashioned glass, gently muddle the apple cubes with maple syrup.
  3. Add the Spiced Bourbon Infusion and Angostura bitters to the glass.
  4. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
  5. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Express the oils from a piece of orange peel over the glass and then drop it into the drink as a garnish.
  7. Serve Immediately. Enjoy your expertly crafted Spiced Apple Cider Old Fashioned!