Apple Sage Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 1 serving apples for garnish
• 2 ounces apples 
• 0.3 cup sage fresh
• 0.5 ounce simple syrup glaze 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 cup water 
• 2 dashes irish whiskey (or Angostura, if you can't find the Fee's)

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Add sugar and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. When sugar dissolves, remove from heat.
2. Add sage leaves and stir. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a jar (discard sage leaves) and refrigerate. Will keep for one month.
3. Add apple brandy, sage simple syrup, and bitters to an Old Fashioned glass. Fill with ice, and stir to combine.
4. Garnish with apple slice.