Maple & Spice

About the Maple & Spice

Cool evenings call for a cocktail with some warmth to it, and Maple & Spice delivers that with Timber Creek’s Florida Whiskey, maple syrup, and cinnamon bitters, stirred and garnished with a cinnamon stick. It’s a cozy, slightly sweet cocktail, closer in spirit to an autumn dessert than a bright summer sipper, with the maple syrup softening the whiskey’s edge and the cinnamon bitters adding a warm, baking spice note that lingers well after the last sip. The whiskey needs real character to stand up to maple syrup without disappearing, and that’s exactly what Timber Creek’s grain to glass, PureBlend Florida Whiskey brings to the glass.

Because each grain is distilled separately and aged in its own barrel before blending, the finished whiskey carries more depth and a naturally rounded sweetness of its own, one that meets the maple syrup halfway instead of getting overwhelmed by it. A thinner, more neutral whiskey would just taste like maple syrup with alcohol; this one still tastes like whiskey first. To build it, stir the whiskey, maple syrup, and cinnamon bitters together with ice until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish with a cinnamon stick, both for aroma and as a stir stick if the drink needs a touch more mixing as it sits. Stirring rather than shaking keeps the texture silky, which suits the drink’s slower, sipping nature. Maple & Spice pairs naturally with pork tenderloin, where the maple echoes any glaze on the meat, or with pecan pie for an after dinner pour that doubles as dessert.

It’s well suited to fall and winter evenings, fireside gatherings, or any occasion where you want a cocktail that feels like a warm blanket rather than a quick refresher. It’s a rich, sippable drink best taken slowly, so enjoy it in moderation and drink responsibly.

Cool evenings call for a cocktail with some warmth to it, and Maple & Spice delivers that with Timber Creek’s Florida Whiskey, maple syrup, and cinnamon bitters, stirred and garnished with a cinnamon stick. It’s a cozy, slightly sweet cocktail, closer in spirit to an autumn dessert than a bright summer sipper, with the maple syrup softening the whiskey’s edge and the cinnamon bitters adding a warm, baking spice note that lingers well after the last sip. The whiskey needs real character to stand up to maple syrup without disappearing, and that’s exactly what Timber Creek’s grain to glass, PureBlend Florida Whiskey brings to the glass.

Because each grain is distilled separately and aged in its own barrel before blending, the finished whiskey carries more depth and a naturally rounded sweetness of its own, one that meets the maple syrup halfway instead of getting overwhelmed by it. A thinner, more neutral whiskey would just taste like maple syrup with alcohol; this one still tastes like whiskey first. To build it, stir the whiskey, maple syrup, and cinnamon bitters together with ice until well chilled, then strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Garnish with a cinnamon stick, both for aroma and as a stir stick if the drink needs a touch more mixing as it sits. Stirring rather than shaking keeps the texture silky, which suits the drink’s slower, sipping nature. Maple & Spice pairs naturally with pork tenderloin, where the maple echoes any glaze on the meat, or with pecan pie for an after dinner pour that doubles as dessert.

It’s well suited to fall and winter evenings, fireside gatherings, or any occasion where you want a cocktail that feels like a warm blanket rather than a quick refresher. It’s a rich, sippable drink best taken slowly, so enjoy it in moderation and drink responsibly.