Hearts on Fire cocktail
Makes: 1 drink
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
To prepare cinnamon syrup
To prepare cocktail
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3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
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1/2 ounce juice from jarred Royal Harvest Maraschino Cherries
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1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup
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2 ounces bourbon
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Garnish with Royal Harvest Maraschino cherries
*Note: Directions are written using two-piece (Boston) shaker cocktail tins. If using a single shaker, add all ingredients into cup with ice in step 4, then proceed with step 5 by taking lid off of strainer spout.
Directions
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Place coupe glass in the freezer to chill.
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To prepare cinnamon simple syrup, add water and cinnamon sticks to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and strain out cinnamon sticks. Place pan back on burner and bring water back to a boil, then add sugar and whisk until all sugar as dissolved. Set aside and allow to cool.*
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To prepare cocktail, add lemon juice, cherry juice, cinnamon syrup and bourbon to the small shaker tin.
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Fill large tin about half-way with ice, then pour contents of small tin over the ice. Secure small tin over the large one and shake vigorously over your shoulder for 10 to 15 seconds.
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Secure strainer over the mouth of the large tin and pour drink into chilled coup. Garnish with 1 or 2 whole cherries. Serve immediately.
*Note: Once cooled, cinnamon syrup can be transferred to a jar or airtight container and kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
