Mildred Pierce Cocktail

Inspired by Mildred Pierce, the HBO miniseries with Kate Winslet, this pie Bourbon with fresh peaches, peach bitters, lemon juice, cinnamon and honey syrup)

Basil Hayden’s Mildred’s Peach Pie

1½ parts Basil Hayden’s bourbon
4 fresh peach slices
2 dashes peach bitters
¾ part lemon juice
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¾ part honey syrup* (see recipe below)

Instructions:

In a mixing tin muddle peach slices, peach bitters, lemon juice, ground cinnamon and honey syrup. Add Basil Hayden’s bourbon and shake vigorously for 7 seconds. Strain into a martini
glass and garnish with a peach sprinkled with cinnamon.

*Honey syrup: Combine 3 parts honey with 1 part hot water. Stir until completely combined.