Apple Thyme Bourbon Cocktail

• FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 2 sticks Cinnamon
• 4 whole Cloves
• 2 whole Star Anise
• FOR THE COCKTAIL:
• 4 sprigs Thyme
• 1/4 ounces, fluid Spiced Simple Syrup (From Above)
• 2 ounces, fluid Bourbon
• 2 ounces, fluid Apple Cider, Chilled

1. 1. Make your spiced simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan (1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water). Add cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and star anise. Simmer until sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens to a syrup. Chill.
2. 2. To make the cocktail, muddle thyme and 1/4 ounce of the spiced simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, bourbon and cider. Shake, strain and serve over ice with a thyme sprig for garnish.
3. Note: spiced simple syrup can be kept, covered, in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/apple-thyme-bourbon-cocktail/ (may not work)