Autumn Ember

Ingredients:

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey

• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

• 0.5 oz almond orgeat syrup

• 2-3 dashes Warn Reserve West 509 Bitters (Spiced Almond Orgeat Bitters) 

• Optional: bar spoon of maple syrup (for a touch of extra warmth and sweetness)

• Garnish: expressed orange peel + cinnamon stick

Instructions:

1. Add the whiskey, lemon juice, orgeat syrup, West 509 bitters, and maple syrup (if using) to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake well until chilled.

3. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

4. Express an orange peel over the glass, rub the rim, and drop it in.

5. Garnish with a cinnamon stick for aroma and a cozy touch.