Citrus Dark'n Stormy

So, Kim was making some candied orange peel for a biscotti recipe this past weekend (click here for the recipe) and the left over fluid looked and smelled so good we had to filter and save it for cocktails. It's an obvious choice for Old Fashion's but here is a unique twist.  If you don't have any of this liquid gold, an easy substitution would be to use plain simple syrup with some orange bitters mixed in.

Citrus Dark'n Stormy

• thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange simple syrup*, or plain simple syrup plus orange bitters
• 2 oz dark rum
• 4 oz ginger beer
• large lime wedge

Add fresh ginger, saving some for garnish, and orange simple syrup to a high ball glass, gently muddle.  Fill with ice and pour rum over top, stir to combine.  Top with ginger beer.  Squeeze lime wedge over drink and drop it in.  Gently stir and enjoy.