Daddy’s Home Cocktail

By vealam

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 cup water
• 1 chamomile tea bag
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 oz bourbon
• 1/2 oz walnut simple syrup
• 2 to 3 dashes of orange bitters
• Maraschino cherry
• Lemons

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from greatideas.people.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. On a sheet tray, add walnuts. Toast for 15 minutes, until dark brown. Shake after 5 minutes. Remove from oven.

2. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a simmer. Add the chamomile tea bag and brew for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup brown sugar, toasted walnuts. Stir to dissolve sugar. Let sit for until cooled. Can be kept in the refrigator for 1 week.

3. In a small pitcher add bourbon, walnut simple syrup, and orange bitters. Stir. Pour over large ice cube. Garnish with a cherry and a lemon twist.