Spiced Wilderness Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

    •    2 oz Bewilder Be Wilder whiskey

    •    ¼ oz cinnamon syrup (recipe below)

    •    2 dashes Angostura bitters

    •    1 dash orange bitters

    •    Orange peel (for garnish)

    •    Cinnamon stick (for garnish)

    •    Ice (large cube preferred)

Instructions:

    1.    Build the base – In a mixing glass, combine Bewilder Be Wilder whiskey, cinnamon syrup, and bitters.

    2.    Stir it smooth – Add ice and stir for about 20–30 seconds until well chilled.

    3.    Strain & serve – Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

    4.    Ignite the finish – Express an orange peel over the drink by holding it over the glass and giving it a quick flame, releasing the oils. Then, drop it in.

    5.    Garnish & enjoy – Add a cinnamon stick for extra aroma and sip into the warmth.

Cinnamon Syrup Recipe:

    •    ½ cup water

    •    ½ cup sugar

    •    2 cinnamon sticks

    1.    Bring water and sugar to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

    2.    Add cinnamon sticks and let simmer for 5 minutes.

    3.    Remove from heat, let it steep for 15 minutes, then strain.

    4.    Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to two weeks.