No Fixed Address
Ok, I’m not the best blogger. We might as well get that out of the way before I continue on. I have a personality that moves from one interest to the next and this cocktail blog fell off my radar for a bit. The fall has been passing by at a rapid pace. My kids have been keeping busy with activities that require me to drive them to and fro and my quarantine happy hour life has changed! I’m so glad for them to be finding some normalcy after a long period of being stuck at home but I will say I miss shaking up a fun drink at 4pm on a Wednesday. This is also the season of early bedtime as it gets dark around 4:30pm. You find yourself in a state of constant confusion as to why we are having dinner so late only to find that it’s really just 7pm. Anyhow, I did come across a lovely cocktail that embraces the fall and early winter vibes. It’s called “No Fixed Address” and I found it in a great cocktail book titled “Craft Cocktails” by Geoff Dillon and Whitney Rorison of Dillon’s Small Batch Distillery. If you’re looking for a good cocktail book for a holiday gift, I’d recommend this one. It moves through the seasons with cocktails and snacks. I’ve made several delicious drinks out of it.
The “No Fixed Addresss” has established a permanent place in my seasonal cocktail repertoire. It has the crispness of cool air and the sweetness of autumn fruit that makes you want to sit outside with a blanket. It’s made with gin, pear brandy, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup. The pear and cinnamon notes give it that cozy feel, while the gin and lemon juice brighten it. I think you could sub vodka here if you’re not a gin drinker with relative ease. (I still don’t understand why so many people think they don’t like gin!) This is an easy drink to batch if you’re hosting a group. You can just multiply the servings and have it ready to go in a pitcher. Definitely shake each cocktail separately before serving. As I tell my guests, I’ll shake the first drink and then you’re on your own! Cheers!
No Fixed Address
Ingredients:
1 oz dry gin
1 oz pear brandy
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz cinnamon syrup (recipe below)
2 dashes orange bitters
rosemary sprig, for garnish
Method:
Combine gin, brandy, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, and bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig.
Cinnamon Syrup:
3/4 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks, broken up
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Combine the water and sugar on the stove over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add cinnamon sticks and let sit for an hour. Strain into a mason jar. Syrup will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks.
