LET'S CELEBRATE

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• 1 1/2 ounces Laird’s applejack (or bourbon or scotch)

• 1 ounce fresh apple juice

• 1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup*

• 1/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

• 1 dash The Bitter Truth aromatic bitters

• Garnish: apple slice

Instructions

1. Add the applejack, apple juice, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice and bitters into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.

2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

3. Garnish with an apple slice.

Cinnamon syrup

Add 1/2 ounce cinnamon bark, 2 cups turbinado sugar and 2 cups water into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover saucepan and let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for at least 24 hours. Strain into a container. Will keep, refrigerated in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.