Cinnamon Maple Bourbon Sour
HB-18685 · Hand-built original · American
A whiskey sour sweetened with maple instead of sugar, warmed through with cinnamon and bitters. Tart lemon keeps it bright while the bourbon carries the finish.
Main ingredient: bourbon
Pairs well with: roast turkey, pecan pie, aged cheddar, spiced nuts
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz maple syrup
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick, for the garnish
- 1 lemon wheel, for the garnish
- ice, for shaking and serving
Method
- Pour the bourbon, lemon juice and maple syrup into a shaker, then add the cinnamon and bitters if you are using them.
- Top the shaker up with ice, seal it, and shake hard for about 15 seconds until the outside feels frosty.
- Strain the sour into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice, letting the cinnamon settle through the drink.
- Rest the cinnamon stick across the rim, set the lemon wheel on top, and serve at once.
Prep: 5 minutes · Total: 5 minutes
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data