COCKTAIL RECIPE
Makes 1 cocktail
2 oz bourbon
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz cinnamon syrup
5 blackberries
Make the cinnamon syrup using the recipe in Notes from the Bar. Muddle the blackberries with the syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker, then add the bourbon and ice and shake until well chilled. Double strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a blackberry and a cinnamon stick or dried lemon wheel.
NOTES FROM THE BAR
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Cinnamon Syrup Recipe
For the cinnamon syrup, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, 4 lightly crushed cinnamon sticks, and a small pinch of kosher salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then let the mixture gently simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove it from the heat and let the cinnamon steep for 30 to 45 minutes before straining and cooling completely. Store the syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
DOUBLE STRAINING MATTERS
Muddled blackberries leave behind seeds and pulp, so straining through a shaker strainer and then a fine mesh strainer keeps the texture smooth in the glass.
GARNISH OPTIONS
A cinnamon stick leans warmer and more fall-forward, while a dried lemon wheel keeps things a little brighter and moodier. Either works, so pick whichever fits the rest of your table that night. → Shop our favorite dehydrator
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