Citrus spice cubes that instantly cozy up your glass!
We are pretty sure these Orange Cinnamon Cubes were made for our Spiced Bourbon Cocktail. Bright citrus and warm spice slowly melt into each sip, adding flavor and a pretty little moment in the glass without any extra work from you.
Each cube is made with freshly pressed orange juice, a hint of cinnamon, and a delicate navel orange floret on top. You can also drop them into water, tea, mocktails, or even our Toddy-Less Toddy for a cozy non alcoholic option that feels a little bit special.
Festive Orange Cinnamon Cubes
Servings 6 cubes
Equipment
- large 6-cube silicone ice cube tray
Ingredients
- 1½ navel oranges
- 6 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
- 2 cups orange juice
Instructions
- Slice navel oranges into 18 equally thin slices.
- Cut about ¼” off the edge of each slice to create a flat edge. The flat edge will be placed into the bottom of each ice cube hole.
- Place three orange slices in each ice cube opening to create a floret.
- Fill each ice cube hole with orange juice about ¾ full.
- Place half a cinnamon stick into each ice cube and freeze for eight hours or overnight.
Pair them with our Spiced Bourbon Cocktail, recipe below!
Spiced Bourbon Cocktail
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 2 oz. spiced bourbon (see recipe below)
- 1 tbsp. thyme-infused simple syrup (see recipe below)
- 1 tbsp. orange juice
- Luxardo cherries
- orange peel for garnish twist
Spiced Bourbon
- 3 cups bourbon
- 1-1/2 tbsp. whole cloves
Thyme Infused Simple Syrup
- 3/4 cup raw or organic sugar
- 1 cup water
- 10 sprigs of fresh thyme
Instructions
- In an ice-filled shaker, combine the spiced bourbon, thyme-infused simple syrup, and orange juice. Shake very well.
- Fill a rocks glass with ice, place two Luxardo cherries on a cocktail pick, and place them in the glass.
- Give the shaker one more quick shake and strain over the glass filled with ice.
- Add an orange twist for garnish and serve.
Spiced Bourbon
- In a mason jar add the 3 cups of bourbon and 1 ½ tablespoons of whole cloves.
- Let the cloves sit in the bourbon for a full 24 hours.
- Strain the cloves from the bourbon keeping a few to add back in the jar or bourbon bottle. This distinguishes it as spiced bourbon. Can be stored for several months.
Thyme Infused Simple Syrup
- In a small kettle, over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Let simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved in the water.
- Add the 10 sprigs of fresh thyme and let simmer in the water for 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat off the kettle and let cool completely. Strain the thyme from the liquid, and pour it into a jar. Keep refrigerated for 2-3weeks.
Enjoy and Cheers!
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All photos by Lorianne DeVita
