The Smoky Robinson
A sophisticated cocktail that combines Tennessee whiskey and mezcal with a homemade maple-spiced syrup, balanced with fresh lemon juice. The warm spices and smoky notes create a complex and memorable drink.
1 servings
38 min
Ingredients
- •½ cup maple syrup
- •2 whole star anise
- •2 whole cinnamon sticks
- •5 whole whole cloves
- •1½ ounces Tennessee whiskey
- •½ ounce mezcal
- •¾ ounce maple-spiced syrup
- •¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- •1 piece Lemon twist
- •for serving
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup with spices and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight), and then strain into a clean container.
35 min
- 2.
In a cocktail shaker, combine whiskey, mezcal, maple-spiced simple syrup, and lemon juice. Add ice and shake. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with lemon twist.
3 min
