Vanilla Spiced Gin & Orange Juice

Ingredients

Cocktail:

• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole nutmegs
• 1/2 Vanilla bean (cut in half lengthwise)
• 3 oz. Natalie's Orange Juice
• 1.5 oz. gin
• garnish: orange slices

Supplies:

• Drinking glasses
• Thin black graphic tape
• Tiny scissors

Directions

Glasses:

1. Wipe the outside of the glasses with alcohol. Allow to dry.
2. Apply graphic tape in a star-like pattern making sure to stop about 1" below the rim of the glass.
3. Apply graphic tape horizontally to connect the lines creating a web-like pattern.

Cocktail:

1. In a small saucepan bring the sugar & water to a boil.
2. Once boiling remove from heat & add cinnamon sticks nutmeg & vanilla bean.
3. Let the mixture steep for 20 minutes.
4. Remove the spices from the syrup.
5. Transfer the syrup to a small bowl or measuring glass. Allow to cool completely.
6. Once the syrup is cool mix 1 oz. syrup 1.5 oz. gin & 3 oz. of juice.
7. Shake for 10 seconds.
8. Strain & serve in a glass over ice.

Optional: garnish with a cinnamon stick & fresh orange slices.