Syrup

1. Place the pineapple, sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Cut the vanilla bean in half and then slice in lengthwise and scrape out the inside of the vanilla bean into the saucepan and then add the vanilla bean.
2. Bring the mixture to a light simmer and let simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Remove the vanilla bean and cinnamon stick and then place the mixture in a blender and blend until smooth and then strain through a fine mesh sieve.
4. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Spiced Whiskey Crusta

1. Place all the ingredients in a shaker and then add the ice. Shake until the outside is frosted. Use a Hawthorne Strainer and strain in to a coupe glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and express the lemon peel.