The drink combines housemade apple and pear infused gin, cinnamon simple syrup, unfiltered apple juice and apple brandy, ginger beer, lemon juice, and a dash of bitters — served on the rocks.
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Falcon Punch Recipe, makes one drink
1.5 ounces apple pear gin (recipe below)
1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup (recipe below)
1/4 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce apple brandy (I recommend Captain Apple Jack)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 ounce unfiltered apple juice
1 ounce ginger beer
Add ingredients to glass with ice. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
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Apple-Pear Infused Gin
1 750ml bottle of gin (Laura uses Plymouth Gin)
4-5 apples (Gala, Granny Smith — whatever looks the best that day)
1 pear
1/4 pound dried pears
Cut the apples and pears into quarters. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and cover. Let the fruit and gin infuse for about 10 days. Strain.
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Cinnamon Simple Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
Bring water, sugar and cinnamon sticks to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and let infuse for 10 minutes. Syrup will thicken slightly and turn a golden brown color.