New Fashioned

For One Drink:

• 2 ounces bourbon

• 3 dashes cardamaom bitters

• 1 ounce Moroccan simple syrup (recipe follows)

• 1 Cherry (preferably Moonshine brand whiskey-soaked)

• 1 orange twist (blood orange, if you're gonna get crazy)

Pour all liquid ingredients into shaker and stir. Pour into a low ball over ice. Garnish with cherry and orange twist.

Repeat (it's Friday, after all!).

For the Moroccan Simple Syrup:

• 1 knob ginger, sliced

• 1 cinammon stick broken

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and heat until sugar dissolves. Let sit for about a half hour to let the flavors infuse, then strain into a clean Mason jar. Keep indefinitely in your fridge.