Spiced Bourbon, Beer and Maple Martinis

By karen1

Ingredients

• 1 cup chilled bourbon
• 1/4 cup chilled dark beer, such as Negra Modelo
• 1/4 cup chilled pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
• Ice cubes
• 1 whole nutmeg
• 4 small dried red chiles, such as japones, rinsed and patted dry

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the bourbon, beer and maple syrup in a martini shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes. Cover and shake about 8 times. Strain the drink equally into 4 large chilled martini glasses. Using a nutmeg grater, grate about 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg over each martini. Add a chile to each martini and stir to blend. Serve very cold.