Spiced Kentucky Mule

I'm not really a bourbon drinker, but my handsome hubs is. So anytime I can find a cocktail we both enjoy, it's winner. This is light and refreshing but warming at the same time. Great for sitting next to a fire. I use honey-cinnamon syrup in this one, it's also used in my Spiced Pear Champagne cocktail, which you can find here.

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz bourbon of choice

• .5 oz triple sec or Cointreau

• .5 oz lime juice

• .75 oz honey-cinnamon syrup (recipe below)

• 3 oz ginger beer

• lime slices

• orange slices

• cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Combine bourbon, Cointreau, lime juice, syrup and ginger beer in a mixing glass.

2. Stir for 45 seconds.

3. Fill rocks glass with ice and strain over ice.

4. Garnish with citrus slices and a cinnamon stick.

Cinnamon Honey Simple Syrup

• Ingredients

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup water

• 2 cinnamon sticks

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow too cool. Remove cinnamon sticks and store in the fridge.