Lodestar Mulled Cider
Cocktail Ingredients
2 oz Lodestar Whiskey
2 oz Unfiltered Apple Cider
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Mulling Spice Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
*You can use a store-bought spiced apple cider if you want to skip making your own spiced simple syrup!
Cocktail Instructions
Pour all cocktail ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain the cocktail into a highball glass with fresh ice and garnish with apple slices and a star anise pod.
Mulling Spice Simple Syrup
0.5 cup White Sugar
0.5 cup Water
4-5 Whole Cloves
1-2 Star Anise Pods
3-4 All Spice Berries
2 inch Piece of Fresh Ginger (sliced)
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Slice of Fresh Orange Peel
*Makes roughly 6-7 oz of simple syrup
Simple Syrup Instructions
Place all simple syrup ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 mins. Allow simple syrup to cool completely. Strain before use. Can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month.
