Smokin’ Sage Molasses Bourbon Cocktail

Name: Smokin’ Sage Molasses Bourbon Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Deep South,
Ingredients: 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tbsps McCormick® Sage, Rubbed smoked; Ice cubes; 1 1/2 cups apple cider divided; 1 1/2 cups bourbon divided; 6 tbsps Smoked Sage Molasses Syrup divided

Smoked sage adds rich flavor to a molasses syrup used to sweeten a bourbon and apple cider cocktail. Smoking the sage can be done right on the stovetop!

15m

PREP TIME

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Smoked Sage Molasses Syrup
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons McCormick® Rubbed Sage, smoked
Bourbon Cocktail
Ice cubes
1 1/2 cups apple cider, divided
1 1/2 cups bourbon, divided
6 tablespoons Smoked Sage Molasses Syrup, divided

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Smoked Sage Molasses Syrup, mix water, molasses and smoked sage in small saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Strain through fine sieve. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. (This makes enough syrup for 6 cocktails)
2 Fill cocktail shaker half full with ice cubes. Add 1/2 cup each apple cider and bourbon, and 2 tablespoons Smoked Sage Molasses Syrup; shake until well mixed and chilled. Strain into 2 cocktail glasses. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 6 cocktails.