Equinox Recipe

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 1 tablespoon whole star anise
• 3 three-inch cinnamon sticks
• 3 ounces Daron Fine Calvados
• 1 1/2 ounces fresh lemon juice, from about 2 lemons
• 1 1/2 ounces spiced syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Garnish: 2 lemon twists

1. Measure the water and sugar into a pot and stir together. Add cloves, star anise, and cinnamon sticks. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves completely. Reduce heat and let simmer 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool. Pour into a sealable container and refrigerate for 24 hours. Finely strain and use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
2. fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Calvados, lemon juice, spiced syrup, and bitters into shaker and shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into two cocktail glasses, dividing evenly. Garnish each glass with a lemon twist.

water, sugar, whole cloves, star anise, cinnamon, calvados, lemon juice, syrup, bitters, lemon twists

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/11/equinox-eastern-standard-calvados-sour-fall-drink-cocktail.html (may not work)