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Cinnamon Toast Cocktail - A Cozy, Dessert-Like Sip

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces whiskey (bourbon works well; spiced rum is a great alternative)
  • 1 ounce RumChata (or a cream liqueur like Baileys with a pinch of cinnamon)
  • 1/2 ounce vanilla simple syrup (or regular simple syrup with a drop of vanilla extract)
  • 2–3 dashes cinnamon (ground) or a few dashes of cinnamon bitters
  • 2 ounces milk or half-and-half (use oat or almond milk for dairy-free)
  • Ice for shaking
  • Cinnamon-sugar mixture (for the rim: 2 parts sugar, 1 part ground cinnamon)
  • Honey or simple syrup (to help the rim stick)
  • Optional garnish: Cinnamon stick or a light dusting of cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Prep the glass: Pour a small line of honey or simple syrup onto a plate. Dip the rim of a rocks or coupe glass in the syrup, then dip it into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set the glass aside.
  2. Build the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, add whiskey, RumChata (or cream liqueur), vanilla simple syrup, milk or half-and-half, and cinnamon.
  3. Add ice: Fill the shaker with ice about three-quarters full. Cold helps soften the spice and creates a silky texture.
  4. Shake well: Shake for 12–15 seconds until the shaker feels frosty. This chills and lightly aerates the drink for a creamy finish.
  5. Strain and serve: Strain into your prepared glass over fresh ice (for a rocks glass) or without ice (for a coupe).
  6. Garnish: Add a cinnamon stick or a small dusting of cinnamon on top. Serve immediately.