Spiced Whiskey Cobbler Cocktail
Wintertime cocktail made with spiced whiskey, spiced simple syrup, and muddled orange.
Servings: 1 (multiply as needed)
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 1 orange slice
- 1 oz spiced simple syrup (recipe follows)
- dash of angostura bitters
- 3 oz whiskey/bourbon of choice, or homemade spiced whiskey (recipe follows)
- orange slices and cherries, to garnish
Spiced Simple Syrup:
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3-inch orange peel
- 1 medium cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
Homemade Spiced Whiskey*:
- 1 cup whiskey
- 2 medium cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 allspice berries
- 3-inch orange peel
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle together orange slice, spiced simple syrup, and dash of bitters. Add whiskey and a handful of ice. Cover and shake until drink is chilled. Strain cocktail into a serving glass with one giant ice cube. Garnish cocktail with orange slice and cherry.
To make spiced simple syrup:
- Bring water, sugar, orange peel, cinnamon stick, and cloves to a boil. Remove from heat and cover pot. Allow spices to steep for 45-60 minutes. Strain out orange peel and spices. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks.
To make spiced whiskey:
- Combine whiskey, cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, and orange peel in an airtight container. Keep at room temperature for 2 days to steep. Taste whiskey after 2 days, if it is not "spicy" enough to your liking, allow to steep for up to 4 days. Strain out spices and orange peel.
Notes
*Spiced Whiskey recipe makes one cup, multiply as needed to make a larger batch.
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Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 16mg, Potassium: 42mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 29IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 1mg