Recipe by Beth Havers, owner of Kinda Whisky Inc. in Toronto.

• 2 oz bourbon or rye whisky

• 0.5 oz Apple Spiced Syrup (recipe below)

• 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters

• Garnish: apple slice

Add all the ingredients (except garnish) with ice in a cocktail pitcher; stir until chilled. Strain and serve in a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an apple slice. Serves 1.

Apple Spiced Syrup

• 1 cup apple juice (ideally fresh pressed)

• 0.5 cup sugar

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 3 to 4 whole cloves

Place all ingredients in a small pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain, cool and transfer to a glass jar or bottle. Keep stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. Makes about 1 cup.