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What's a good cinnamon cocktail?

I'm throwing a bachelorette party for my mom, who is getting remarried in October. I'm having it at the house, so all the alcohol will be supplied by me. I want to have a cocktail that is something special, just for her. Her favorite candy is cinnamon bears, so I want to create a drink around that. Any ideas? I'm trying to stay away from tequila and vodka.

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  • Kathy_casey_02_small
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    Ok – if she really loves cinnamon bears then go with it.

    Infuse some bourbon with cinnamon bears – you will have to see how long and how much, just don’t overdo it. Maybe try 8 bears to 1 ½ cups of bourbon for 2 days, then strain. Then stir up a Manhattan with the infusion. 2 oz Cinnamon Bear bourbon + ¾ oz sweet red vermouth. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve with a cinnamon bear on a pick . Sounds kinda fun!

    – Kathy Casey

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  • Paulclarke_small
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    Here's a classy cinnamon drink I came across during the Drinking Lessons series at the Sorrento Hotel: the Boukman Daiquiri, created by Alex Day, a former bartender at Death & Co. in New York. This drink was developed for the Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co., a bar in Philadelphia that Day helped set up. It's basically a merger between a classic daiquiri and the rich spiciness of an old-time punch.

    Boukman Daiquiri
    1 ounce cognac
    1 ounce white rum (Flor de Cana is recommended)
    3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
    1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup (to taste)

    Shake with ice & strain into cocktail glass.

    For the cinnamon syrup, it's easy to make your own, or you can try the excellent syrup made in Portland by Trader Tiki -- it's available at DeLaurenti in Pike Place Market, or online.

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  • Cedar_photo_small
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    Hot Damn (cinnamon schnapps) and club soda is ridiculously delicious. Unfortunately, I once drank a whole bottle by myself in high school and could never stomach it again.

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