We’re Sweet on Spicy

There’s a chill in the air, still, so we’re warming up from the inside with these spicy cocktails

By L. Eno

Because sometimes we like our liquor with a little kick to it, here are our favorite spicy (and spiced) cocktails, all in one spot. We’ve sorted them into categories by type of heat: Gingery, Peppery, and Spiced. With all of these recipes, adjust spiciness to your liking; in our experience, a little extra heat is rarely a bad thing. 

Got your own favorite spicy Proof Syrup recipe? Share it with us: email support@proofsyrup.com and drop “SPICY” in the subject line.

Gingery Cocktails

I’ll Have What She’s Having

• ½ oz Proof Pecan
• 1 ½ oz Vodka
• ¾ oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• Top with Grapefruit Soda

Kentucky Mule

• ½ oz Proof Ginger
• 1 oz Lime Juice
• 2 oz Bourbon
• 4 oz Club Soda

Moscow Mule

• ½ oz Proof Ginger (25 calories, 7g carbs)
• 1 oz Lime Juice (8 calories, 2.6g carbs)
• 2 oz Vodka (128 calories)
• 4 oz Club Soda (0 calories)

Smoke & Mirrors

• ½ oz Proof Black Walnut
• 1 ¼ oz Coconut Rum
• ¾ oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
• ½ oz Allspice Dram
• 1 oz Orange Juice
• ½ oz Lime Juice

The Woodsman

• ½ oz Proof Pumpkin Spice
• 1 ½ oz Whiskey
• ¾ oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur
• 1 oz Lemon Juice

Peppery Cocktails

It’s a Dry Heat

• ½ oz Proof Traditional
• 1 ½ oz Lunazul Reposado Tequila
• ¾ oz Ancho Verde Chile Poblano Liqueur
• Expressed Orange Peel

¡Viva La Revolución!

• ½ oz Proof Maple Bacon
• 1 oz Mezcal
• ¾ oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
• ½ oz Giffard Banane du Bresil
• ¾ oz Lime Juice

Spiced Cocktails

Chai Cup

• ½ oz Proof Pumpkin Spice
• 1 1/4 oz Gin
• ¾ oz Pimm's No 1
• 1 oz Unsweetened Chai Tea
• ½ oz Lime Juice

Players Club

• ½ oz Proof Pumpkin Spice
• 1 ½ oz Hennessy Cognac
• ¾ oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
• ¾ oz Lemon Juice