Smoky Spice Nightcap

Description: The Smoky Spice Nightcap is a sophisticated fall after-dinner cocktail that warms the soul with Asheville Coffee Liqueur's rich and robust notes. Complemented by a touch of smoky mezcal and spiced with cinnamon and clove, this drink evokes the coziness of an autumn evening by the fire. It's the perfect way to end a crisp, cool day. Ingredients: - 1.5 oz Asheville Coffee Liqueur - 1 oz mezcal - 0.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup (recipe below) - 2 dashes of clove bitters - Orange twist for garnish - Cinnamon stick for garnish Cinnamon Simple Syrup: - 1 cup water - 1 cup sugar - 3 cinnamon sticks Instructions for Cinnamon Simple Syrup: 1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes. 3. Remove from heat and let it cool completely. 4. Strain out the cinnamon sticks and store the syrup in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Instructions for Smoky Spice Nightcap: 1. Fill a mixing glass with ice. 2. Add Asheville Coffee Liqueur, mezcal, cinnamon simple syrup, and clove bitters. 3. Stir well until the mixture is chilled. 4. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with a large ice cube. 5. Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink and drop it into the glass. 6. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Serve in: Chilled rocks glass