Cinnamon Cooler

Photo by Paul H. Christian, Food Styling by Michele Figliuolo
This bourbon cocktail brings warming spices into a crisp cooler.
For the cinnamon apple spice tea, steep one cinnamon apple spice tea bag (such as Celestial Seasonings) in 6 ounces hot water for 2 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before using.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
1 oz. cinnamon apple spice tea, brewed and cooled (see headnote)
½ oz. maple syrup (grade A)
½ oz. lemon juice
1 oz. chilled sparkling water
Garnish: apple slice, such as granny smith
Preparation
Combine bourbon, cinnamon apple spice tea, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake briefly to chill, about 5 seconds. Strain into ice-filled highball glass. Top with sparkling water and garnish with apple slice.