Magical Apple Cinnamon Whiskey Smash #drink #whiskey

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.

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

1. In a shaker, smash together apple slices and mint with a muddler. (Adding a cube of ice will help break apart ingredients.)
2. 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.
3. Shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds. Strain into a high ball glass with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with cinnamon stick and mint leaf.

CINNAMON SIMPLE SYRUP

1. In a small saucepan, stir together sugar, water, cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon.
2. 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.