Ingredients

1/4 cup a2 Milk™ 2% Partly Skimmed Milk

1 oz Bourbon or brandy (optional)

1 oz Spiced simple syrup (see below)

Garnish Fresh ground cinnamon or nutmeg

Spiced Simple Syrup

½ cup Cane sugar

½ cup Water

½ Vanilla bean split and scraped

1 Tbsp Mulling spices (cinnamon, star anise, clove, allspice)

Directions

1. Place all of the spiced simple syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a low simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is fragrant.
2. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and allow it to cool.
3. Place the milk, bourbon or brandy (if using), and 1 oz of the spiced simple syrup into a shaker with ice.
4. Pour into a chilled high ball glass and serve up or on the rocks.
5. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh ground cinnamon or nutmeg.