1 serving

FOR THE BROWN SUGAR SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup water
1 cup packed light brown sugar

FOR THE MARTINI:
1 tbsp cinnamon, for garnish
1 tsp sugar, for garnish
2 1/2 oz gin, such as Bombay Sapphire
1 1/2 oz orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed
1 1/2 oz apple cider
1/2 oz ( a splash) brown sugar simple syrup (see above)
ice

FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP: In a small saucepan, bring the water to boil over medium-high heat. Add the rown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and cook about 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Set aside and let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

FOR THE MARTINI: Combine the cinnamon and sugar on a small plate. Wet the rim of a martini glass and invert, pressing into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Set aside.

Combine the gin, orange juice, cider and brown sugar simple syrup in a cockatil shaker filled with ice. Starin into the rimmed martini glass.

PerServing (based on 8): 256 calories; 0 g protein; 18 g carbs; 0 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 0 g sat. fat; 7 mg sodium; 0 g dietary fiber

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