for christmas for a friend and myself, I made maple syrup-infused bourbon.  It's really simple, just equal parts pure maple syrup (not as sickeningly sweet as the Aunt Jemima crap) and a quart of decent bourbon or rye.  I used Ezra Brooks, which I enjoy. 
Just combine 2 cups bourbon and 1.5 cups maple syrup in a quart-sized mason jar.  Then seal the jar and shake well.  put it in the fridge and shake every day for a week or so.