For holiday entertaining, having a smart signature drink like this Snow Angel Cocktail from Le Foret in New Orleans is a must. The bar at Le Foret in New Orleans shared this delightful tipple. It has the bracing bite of a whiskey sour combined with a sweet kiss of cinnamon and allspice.
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- 2 ounces bourbon, such as Angel’s Envy
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¾ ounce Cinnamon Syrup, recipe follows
- ½ ounce pimento or allspice dram liqueur
- 1 large egg white
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Garnish: star anise
- In a cocktail shaker, combine bourbon, lemon juice, Cinnamon Syrup, pimento liqueur, and egg white. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Add ice, and shake until cold. Strain into a coupe glass. Add bitters, and garnish with star anise, if desired.
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil over high heat. Add sugar, and stir constantly until dissolved. Add cinnamon, and simmer 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool. Remove cinnamon, and transfer syrup to a heatproof container. Cover, and refrigerate until cold. Store up to 2 weeks.
