Autumn Ember

Description: Autumn Ember captures the essence of fall with a smoky, sweet, and slightly spiced profile. It combines the rich flavors of aged rum, apple cider, and maple syrup with a hint of warmth from smoked cinnamon and cloves. This cocktail feels like a cozy evening by the fire on a crisp autumn night. Ingredients: - 2 oz aged rum - 1 oz apple cider - 0.75 oz maple syrup - 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice - 2 dashes Angostura bitters - 1 cinnamon stick - 2 cloves - Smoked cinnamon for garnish - Apple slice for garnish Instructions: 1. In a shaker, combine the rum, apple cider, maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, and Angostura bitters. Add ice and shake well until chilled. 2. Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice. 3. Carefully light the cinnamon stick and cloves on fire, allowing them to burn briefly before blowing them out. Hold them over the drink so that the smoke infuses the cocktail. 4. Garnish the drink with the smoked cinnamon stick, cloves, and an apple slice on the rim. Glass: Rocks glass