Red Hot Cinnamon
Red Hot Cinnamon Cocktail
Recipe Inspiration: Cinnamon is a popular spice used during the holiday season, so why not make it into a warm Winter cocktail. This Red Hot Cinnamon cocktail abounds with spicy cinnamon and is the perfect way to keep yourself toasty from the inside out. Delicious as a treat during the day or even late into the evening.
Food Pairing: This cocktail pairs lovely with warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzle.
Serving Size – 1 12 oz serving
Ingredients:
- 2 Cinnamon Black Tea bags (Driftwood Tea Company’s Cinnamon Black or your favorite brand)
*If you prefer loose tea, use 1 tablespoon tea for 12 ounces of water (you want it slightly strong)
- 9 ounces of water, heated to 212 degrees F
- 1 ounce Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
Directions:
- Heat water to 212 degrees F.
- Pour 9 ounces of hot water into a large mug or other tea steeping vessel, add 2 tea bags, and cover cup (you want to keep the tea as hot as possible).
*If using loose tea, put tea into mesh steeper, stepper basket, French press, or whichever other vessel you choose to steep in.
- Steep tea for 5 minutes (be sure to set a timer).
- Add 1 ounce Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey into drinking glass
- After 5 minutes, remove tea bags from water. Dispose of tea bags.
- Add tea to glass with Fireball, mix well, enjoy.
Recipe Creator: Kelly Hackman, Tea Sommelier and owner of The White Heron Tea & Gifts and Driftwood Tea Company located in New Port Richey, Florida