Recipes Cold Spring Cocktail Be the first to rate & review! Jackson Cannon created this maple-sweetened cocktail in March, when the maple sap flows in New England. "It's a winter sour that I think of as a harbinger of spring," he says. He sometimes uses a piece of house-made candied rhubarb as a garnish. More Cocktails for the Rock Glass By Jackson Cannon Updated on March 28, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients Ice 1 1/2 ounces Cognac 3/4 ounce pure maple syrup 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice, preferably Meyer lemon juice Dash of rhubarb bitters (optional) 1 orange twist, for garnish Directions Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled double rocks glass and garnish with the orange twist. Rate it Print