the barn nail

Name: The Barn Nail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## FOR THE SPICED HONEY SYRUP:; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) honey; 1 cup(s) sugar; 5 - whole cloves; 5 - star anise pods; 1 - cinnamon stick; 5 - allspice berries; ## COCKTAIL:; 1 1/2 ounce(s) whiskey; 1/2 ounce(s) cherry liqueur; 2 dash(es) plus 2 drops bitters; - orange peel for garnish

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Annacia *

Moose Jaw, SK

Updated on Nov 17, 2015

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Recipe and recipe from: by Williams & Sonoma

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE SPICED HONEY SYRUP:
1 cup water
1 cup honey
1 cup sugar
5 - whole cloves
5 - star anise pods
1 - cinnamon stick
5 - allspice berries
COCKTAIL:
1 1/2 ounces whiskey
1/2 ounce cherry liqueur
2 dashes plus 2 drops bitters
- orange peel for garnish

How To Make the barn nail

Step 1

1. To make the spiced honey syrup, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine the water, honey and sugar and heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. 2. Add the cloves, star anise, cinnamon stick and allspice. 3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 2

4. Strain the syrup into a container. 5. Let the syrup cool to room temperature before using.
Step 3

6. You will need 1/4 fl. oz. (7 ml) spiced honey syrup for this cocktail; refrigerate the rest for making more cocktails.
Step 4

7. In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey, the 1/4 fl. oz. (7 ml) spiced honey syrup, the cherry liqueur and bitters. 8. Stir until cold and pour into a tumbler. 9. Garnish with an orange peel.
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