This cocktail is amazing! Its fresh and flavorful without being too girly. The spicy vanilla sugar accompanies the sweet-tart blood orange juice just perfectly.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, just long enough for the sugar to dissolve and then turn off the heat.
Pour the syrup into a glass container with a lid and allow to cool.
Store this in the fridge.
Spicy Vanilla Sugar
In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients until well combined.
Store in a container with an airtight lid in a cool dry place
Bourbon Smash
Juice the blood oranges and strain out the seeds.
Wet the rim of a chilled glass with water and then place in the sugar mixture.
Add the two orange slices, the simple syrup and the bitters to the chilled glass and muddle around until the orange slices have broken down slightly.
Add the crushed ice, bourbon, and blood orange juice on top.
Pour the club soda on top, and stir to mix.
Enjoy!
Notes
The simple syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. The spicy vanilla sugar can be stored in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 month.