Scottish Breakfast

Lots of apple based cocktails lately. It's that time of year. I have some hard apple cider brewing in the basement. I sampled it last night and it's going to be great! In the meantime I'm using my calvados to tide me over.

Makes 1 serving

• 1 1/2 ounces Speyside single-malt scotch (I don't know what speyside means, I used Glenlivet)
• 1/2 ounce apple brandy
• 1 ounce cream (I used milk because I don't put heavy cream into my temple)
• 1/2 ounce Grade B maple syrup
• 1 dash simple syrup
• -- Fresh-grated cinnamon, for garnish

Instructions: Combine all ingredients, except cinnamon, in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass.

The Maple Leaf

2 oz Bourbon
½ oz Maple Syrup
½ oz Lemon Juice
Shake and strain over ice

This "grade B" maple syrup makes it. It was a little sweet, I might
cut down the syrup and/or up the lemon next time.