We received a bottle of this infused bourbon for Christmas and have been enjoying it ever since. The recipe is very simple and quite delicious. We have refilled the bottle several times and the apple-cinnamon flavor keeps seeping into the whiskey. If you are looking for something a little different, give it a try and let us know what you think.

Apples and Cinnamon infused Woodford Reserve

1 liter Woodford Reserve Bourbon

5 ounces dried apples

4 cinnamon sticks

Pour all of the bourbon into a large pitcher. Into the now empty bottle of Woodford Reserve add the dried apples and cinnamon sticks. Carefully pour back enough Woodford Reserve to fill the bottle. Cap and let sit for three days.

The infused bourbon is great on its own neat in a glass or shaken with ice and strained into small martini glasses.

Other ideas:

Make several bottles and give as holiday gifts with the recipe attached and serving ideas

Mix the infused bourbon with apple juice for a refreshing cocktail on ice

Heat and serve it as a hot toddy and top with whipped cream

For alternative flavors the same process can be used with dried figs or dried peaches with a vanilla bean

Recipe by Tim Laird