Author Notes: I love ginger and when it's combined with orange and a little booze, it makes for a great cocktail!

Bourbon, Orange, and Ginger

Makes 1 cocktail

For the ginger syrup (makes one cup of syrup -- enough for many cocktails):

• 1/2cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2cup granulated sugar
• 1/4cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2cups water
• 1/4teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. In a small sauce pan, combine all ingredients except the vanilla. Bring up to a boil and then down to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until the syrup reduces to about one cup. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let steep until cool, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. Refrigerate for up to a week.

For the cocktail:

• 2ounces bourbon (we used Bulleit)
• 1ounce triple sec
• 3tablespoons ginger syrup
• 3ounces fresh orange juice
• Crushed ice

1. Combine the bourbon, triple sec, ginger syrup, and orange juice. Fill a glass with crushed ice and pour the cocktail over.

https://food52.com/recipes/31590-bourbon-orange-and-ginger