A Long Winter's Nap

• Produce

  • 1 Garnish with star anise and lemon, slice
  • 1/4 cup Ginger

• Condiments

  • 1 Infused maple syrup or simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/2 cup Maple syrup, real

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 Star anise pods

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 oz Bourbon

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

• Other

  • 2 Tablespoons Infused maple (or plain maple syrup
  • Optional additions - Douglas Fir, crushed cardamon pods, cinnamon, whole clove, peppercorns

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Bourbon, Whiskey or Rye
• 2 Tablespoons Infused maple (or plain maple syrup)
• 1 ½ Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• garnish with star anise and lemon slice
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• Infused Maple Syrup or simple syrup
• ½ cup real maple syrup (or make simple syrup- ½ cup sugar +½ cup water)
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup sliced ginger
• 3 star anise pods
• Optional additions - Douglas Fir, crushed cardamon pods, cinnamon, whole clove, peppercorns

Directions

• Place maple syrup and water in a small pot. Add ginger and whole spices. Heat over medium heat and simmer for 5-10 minutes on low heat. Let stand 10 minutes. The longer you infuse, the more intense the flavor. You could let this sit overnight, or strain it right away.
• In a cocktail shaker, pour the bourbon, infused maple and lemon juice over ice. Shake and strain into a small glass or martini glass. Garnish with a star anise pod and lemon slice (or zest)