Eight Maids A-Milking

Description: This festive cocktail captures the cozy essence of the holiday season with a creamy blend of spices and flavors that are sure to bring warmth to any winter gathering. The Eight Maids A-Milking cocktail is rich, velvety, and perfectly balanced with a hint of sweetness and spice, making it a delightful addition to your Christmas celebrations. Ingredients: - 2 oz bourbon - 1 oz coffee liqueur - 1 oz vanilla almond milk - 0.5 oz maple syrup - 0.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup (to make yourself: equal parts sugar and water simmered with a cinnamon stick until dissolved, then cooled) - 2 dashes cardamom bitters - Ground nutmeg for garnish - Cinnamon stick for garnish Instructions: 1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and combine the bourbon, coffee liqueur, vanilla almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon simple syrup, and cardamom bitters. 2. Shake well until the mixture is cold and frothy. 3. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube. 4. Garnish with a dusting of ground nutmeg and a cinnamon stick. Glass: Rocks glass