Cinnamon Blueberry Old Fashioned Cocktail

Warm cinnamon and bourbon flavors combine with notes of juicy blueberry in this update on a classic cocktail. After one of these, you’ll see why we’re Dreaming of A Blue(berry Bourbon Basil) Christmas. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Bourbon

• 1.5 oz Blueberry Bourbon Basil cider 

• 1 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup*

• 2­-3 dashes Bitters

• 5-­6 Frozen Blueberries

• Ice

• Cinnamon Stick

Instructions: 

1. Fill a highball glass with ice. 

2. Pour in the bourbon, 1 oz of Blueberry Bourbon Basil cider, 1 oz of cinnamon simple syrup, and bitters. 

3. Stir until combined.

4. Add in the frozen blueberries and top with the remaining .5 oz of Blueberry Bourbon Basil cider. 

5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired.

*For the Cinnamon Simple Syrup 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water

• 3/4 cup Brown Sugar

• 2 Cinnamon Sticks

Instructions: 

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the water and sugar; 

2. Add in the cinnamon sticks.

3. Bring this mixture to a boil. Continue to boil for about 5 minutes or until the syrup has thickened slightly.

4. Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool.

5. Once cooled, incorporate into the Cinnamon Blueberry Old Fashioned cocktail recipe.  

6. Any extra syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Cheers!