Spiced Bourbon Cocktail With Pomegranate Syrup
An autumn-appropriate drink featuring Basil Hayden's® bourbon intertwined with timeless fall notes, such as cinnamon, pomegranate, and recently plucked rosemary.
Ingredients
For the cocktail
- 1 1/2 parts Basil Hayden's® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1/2 part cinnamon-pomegranate syrup
- 1/2 part fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 part fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice
- 2 dashes black walnut bitters
- Cinnamon stick (for garnish)
- Fresh rosemary sprig (for garnish)
For the cinnamon-pomegranate syrup:
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 5 cinnamon sticks, broken up into large pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
For the cocktail
- Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a double rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of rosemary.
For the cinnamon-pomegranate syrup
- Combine the pomegranate juice and cinnamon sticks in a medium saucepan on the stove.
- Bring to a light simmer to release the flavor from the cinnamon sticks.
- Add the granulated sugar, and gently stir to dissolve (do not bring to a boil).
- Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool.
- Strain out the cinnamon sticks and store the syrup in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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