Cold? Thirsty?

How about a drink that will warm you up?

We’ve used some of our favourite products to make this cozy cocktail, including tea from Higher Living and cinnamon from The Spice People.

As always, you can find everything in our store.

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Makes 2

Ingredients

80ml bourbon
1 blood orange, sliced into rings
2 cinnamon sticks, to serve2
Star anise, to serve
Cinnamon Sugar Syrup
1.2 cup boiling water
4 cinnamon teabags
1 cup sugar
1 star anise
Sparkling water
A splash of angostura bitters

Method to Make the Cinnamon Sugar Syrup

Place 4 cinnamon tea bags in just over 1 cup boiling water and brew for 5 mins.

Remove tea bags and place cinnamon tea, sugar and star anise in a small saucepan.

Simmer for 8 to 10 mins, or until the sugar has dissolved and thickened to a syrupy consistence.

Set aside to cool completely.

Making the Cocktail

Pour 40ml of bourbon into each glass, as well as 60ml of cinnamon syrup,

Add a slice of blood orange, a large ice cube, a cinnamon stick, and top it up with a little sparkling water.