Cinnamon & Citrus Autumn Cocktail

Happy Monday everyone! For our fellow Canadians, Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I've got a drink that's perfect for early holiday season entertaining.  I wanted to make a fall inspired drink that would be perfect as we slip into the cooler months but every recipe I found required a special liqueur or ingredient that I didn't have on hand.  So, when I stumbled upon this recipe I was thrilled that it was made with ingredients I not only had - but most of you probably have too.  I changed it up just a little bit to cut a few calories and adjust some of the ratios to my taste and I absolutely love it - and am sure you will too! 

What will you need?

-1.5 oz citrus vodka

-1.5 oz lemon or lime perrier

-1.5 oz cinnamon simple syrup *

-1 tbsp lemon or lime juice

-ice

-blackberries

-cinnamon and lime to garnish

*To make cinnamon simple syrup boil 1 cup of water with 4 cinnamon sticks then let simmer for 15 minutes.  Remove cinnamon sticks and add 3/4 cup of sugar and bring to a boil.  Once sugar has dissolved let cool.  

Start by mudding 3 blackberries in the bottom of a glass.  Add the syrup, juice, perrier and ice then top with citrus vodka.  Garnish with a lime, blackberries and a cinnamon stick.  If necessary, add additional soda to taste.

I actually loved the unexpected combo of the citrus and cinnamon and found this drink so easy to make.  This is definitely going down as one of my new favourite drinks!

Cheers!