Categories: Beverages
Ingredients
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, chopped
- 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 (750 ml.) bottle bourbon
- 1/4 cup Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
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Place first 3 ingredients in a 1 quart canning jar. Add bourbon; cover with metal lid and screw on band. Let bourbon stand at room temperature 4 days.
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Shake jar to distribute flavors. Pour bourbon mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding solids. Stir in Simple Syrup, and pour into a clean 1-quart canning jar or 3 to 4 small bottles. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 2 months.
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To make simple syrup, put sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and cool 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
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Try This Twist:
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Orange, Clove and cranberry-infused bourbon: Omit apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place 2 (2-inch) orange rind strips, 8 whole cloves, and 1 cup lightly crushed fresh or frozen cranberries in a 1-quart canning jar. Add bourbon stand at room temperature 4 days. Proceed with recipe as directed.