Persimmon Spiced Warm Old Fashioned

Ingredients

Persimmon syrup:

• 1 fuyu persimmon, halved and thinly sliced
• 1-inch knob of ginger, thinly sliced
• 3 to 4 allspice berries
• 1 star anise
• 5 to 6 black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Accompaniments:

• Bourbon, of choice
• Hot water 

Instructions

1. 1
   To make the syrup, place a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine all of the ingredients for the syrup. Bring to a simmer and immediately bring down the heat to low; allow to simmer for about 10 minutes, until very fragrant. Strain the mixture, discarding the solids. You should end up with about 1/3 cup syrup. 
2. 2
   To make a warm old fashioned, add 3 ounces of syrup to each mug. Top with 3 ounces bourbon and about 2 ounces hot water. Garnish with a persimmon slice.