While making my yearly Rock ‘n Rye infusion, I got the idea that a similar process would work to make J&B more enjoyable in my house (we find it very difficult). I cut out the horehound, but kept most everything else the same as I would for Rock ‘n Rye. The effect is much more cinnamon forward, and definitely improves the J&B flavor. I gave rough measurements, but you can put in as many or as few infusing agents as you like.
Ingredients:
- J&B (one 750 ml bottle)
- 1 string Rock candy or about a 1/4 cup loose rock candy
- 1/2 to 1 full orange peel (dried)
- 2-3 dried apricots, sliced
- 3-4 dried cherries
- 3-4 dried mandarin slices
- 1 whole clove
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions:
- In an empty wide mouth glass container (could be anything, jar, pitcher, etc with a lid) add J&B, dried fruit, dried peel, and cinnamon stick
- Allow mixture to infuse in a cool dry place for 3 or 4 days
- Add rock candy and clove
- Allow mixture to infuse one or two more days based on taste
- Strain mixture and pour into a clean bottle
- Enjoy!