INGREDIENTS:
- .75 oz Holiday spice syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks, broken
- 2 whole star anise
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 oz Calvados, Apple Jack, or apple juice
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 (about 1 oz) pasteurized egg white
- Freshly grated nutmeg
DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Boil until fragrant, 3-5 minutes. Let cool, strain and discard spices.
Combine Calvados, lemon, syrup, and egg white in a cocktail shaker. Dry shake vigorously with no ice for 10 seconds. Add ice and shake for 10 more seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.