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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Try This Twist:

5. 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.

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