Winter Cocktail Contest Results

November 23, 2011 | Ginger Ries

“The Pommard”

Presented by Cody Childers representing Easy Street 
  • 1.5 oz calvados

  • 1.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup (recipe follows)

  • 1.5 oz freshly pressed unfiltered apple juice

  • .5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice

Shake all ingredients together in a cocktail shaker and strain into a chilled martini glass thats been rimmed with a mixture of equal parts sugar and cinnamon.  Garnish with a whole star anise.

Recipe for cinnamon simple syrup:

  • 2 cups granulated sugar

  • 3/4 cup ground cinnamon

  • 3 tbsp ground cardamom

  • 1 tbsp ground clove

  • 2 cups boiling water

Sift all dry ingredients together until completely mixed and pour into a medium saucepan.  Add boiling water and stir over medium heat until mixed through, let cool.

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