Hello Old Man Winter

Last Updated 11/6/2024 • Posted in Southern Holiday Life, Food & Drink

Ingredients:
2 oz. Gin
2 oz. Tonic Water
1 oz. Orange Juice
1/2 oz. Spiced Simple syrup

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled mixing glass and stir. Strain into glass and garnish with dried orange slice and star anise.

Spiced simple syrup option 1:
Place 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. whole cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks, and 3 star anise in a small pan. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Cool completely and strain.

Spiced simple syrup option 2:
Place 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and 4 cinnamon sticks in a small pan. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Cool completely and strain.


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