Charming Man [Cocktail Recipe]

Even scotch skeptics will want seconds of this strong, spicy Charming Man, says creator Aaron Blakely, head bartender at Yves in New York City.

INGREDIENTS

• 1½ oz. Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt or other blended malt scotch
• ¾ oz. cinnamon syrup (recipe below)
• ¼ oz. St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram
• 1 oz. lemon juice
• 3 oz. Aval Cider or other dry cider
• Garnish: freshly grated cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass. Top with cider and garnish with cinnamon.

How to make Cinnamon Syrup

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cinnamon sticks

Bring water to a boil. Add sugar and dissolve. Remove from heat and add cinnamon sticks. Let steep overnight, then strain into a container with a lid. Keep refrigerated for up to two weeks.