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Spiced Bourbon Cocktail
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
4-6 cocktails
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
Try this drink for an instant homemade "spiced moonshine." Also known as "Cupid's Love Potion," this warming cocktail is delicious to sip on a winter's night and is perfect for a cozy night cap.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup high quality bourbon
- 3 ½ cups apple cider
- 3 ½ cups water
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3 Tbsp. Mango Habanero Sugar, divided
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6 Tbsp. (1 oz.) Cranberry Apple Tart Herbal Tea
- 1 orange, zest peeled and held for garnish, then orange sliced thin
- 1 lemon, sliced thin
- 3-4 Tbsp. agave nectar (to rim glasses)
Optional for garnish:
Directions
- COMBINE bourbon, apple cider, water, 1 Tbsp. Mango Habanero Sugar, Cranberry Apple Tart Herbal Tea, orange and lemon slices in a medium sauce pan.
- HEAT over medium-low heat for 5-7 mins., just until flavors combine. Strain liquid through a mesh strainer into a heat-resistant container.
- PLACE agave nectar in a small shallow dish. Pour 2 Tbsp. Mango Habanero Sugar into a separate dish. Dip rim of glass in agave nectar, then dip and twist the rim into the sugar to coat. Carefully pour warm beverage into glasses.
- GARNISH with an orange peel and optional Cinnamon Stick - Korintje and/or Star Anise.