Mulled Fashioned with Hatozaki Finest

When I’m creating a cocktail, sometimes it’s the name that comes first. That’s certainly what happened with the Mulled Fashioned! I thought of it while brainstorming how to incorporate mulling spices into a cocktail, and I knew it had to be made a reality.

The star of this drink is Hatozaki Finest Whisky, a Japanese whisky that I’ve used on here once before. It’s a fantastic Japanese whisky for cocktails, and it works beautifully in this one. I infused about a cup of the whisky in a jar with cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, star anise, dried orange peel, and dried lemon peel. At first I left it overnight, and the next day I realized that was far too long. The spices are very intense and impart their flavors to the spirit quite quickly. It turns out 1-2 hours is the sweet spot. Which is quite convenient if you’re hoping for a cocktail on the sooner side!

When finished, this aromatic Old Fashioned bursts with autumn flavors, and is a perfect way to celebrate the changing of the seasons. If you want to make one, pick up a bottle of Hatozaki Finest at Total Wine, on Drizly, on ReserveBar, or at your local liquor store!

2 oz. Hatozaki Finest Whisky infused with mulling spices (see below)

1 tsp. maple syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters

2 dashes orange bitters

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube. Garnish with star anise.

6 cloves

2 cinnamon sticks

1 whole nutmeg

1 star anise

1 tbsp. dried orange peel

1/2 tbsp. dried lemon peel

1.5 cups Hatozaki Finest Whisky

Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and swirl to combine. Let sit 1-2 hours. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.

This post is sponsored by Marussia Beverages. All opinions are my own.