FRIDAY COCKTAIL - PUMPKIN CARVER!

As we all plan our pumpkin carving parties..keep this delicious cocktail in mind. It calls for pumpkin butter and if you have never tried it you are REALLY missing something...it is marvelous. You can also use it in baking cookies, pie and tons of Halloween treats.

1-1/2 parts good orange flavored vodka
3/4 parts maple syrup
1/2 part ginger liqueur
1 tsp pumpkin butter
1 part fresh lemon juice
garnish with apple chips

In a cocktail shaker with ice combine all ingredients. Shake vigorously so citrus is incorporated. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with apple chips.

HAPPY CARVING!
ENJOY!

FIRST FRIDAY IN FALL COCKTAIL - THE AUTUMN ORCHARD!

Happy First Day of Autumn!!!

The first sip of this fabuous cocktail gives you hints of spice and fresh fruit followed by tart lime and clove...YUMMY!!! This is the ideal cocktail for a season of falling leaves and fresh crisp air.

It may sound like a lot of ingredients, but go buy them and you can make tons of these..frankly except for the lime...I have them all.....crazy!

Makes 2

1/4 cup Cognac

1/4 cup apple brandy

2 tbl orange liqueur

2 tbl pear liqueur

4 tsp fresh lime juice

2 dashes bitters

2 lime slices

ice

Mix first 6 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously...pour into cocktail glass and float a lime slice on top. So gorgeous!

HAPPY AUTUMN!

ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - MAIME TAYLOR!

This is a cocktail from way way back. Don't know what to mix with your scotch? Dust off that bottle of Dewars you crack open when relatives visit and try this!! However, my husband thinks this is criminal to add anything but an ice cube to scotch.

3 oz scotch

1 tbl lime juice

ginger beer

lemon

Mix scotch and lime juice in a tall glass over ice. Fill with ginger beer and garnish with a lemon.

HAPPY FALL!

ENJOY!

FALL FRIDAY COCKTAIL - AUTUMN DELIGHT!

A simple recipe is often a good place to start when it comes to cocktails. This recipe calls for Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Whisky which has some resemblance to Scotch, but any good whisky will make this "delightful". You can also try this with warm cider for a hot drink.

2 oz good whisky
6 oz apple cider
Fresh cinnamon
Apple slices

Pour whisky, and apple cider into a shaker with ice. Shake then pour into a old fashioned glass and dust with cinnamon and garnish with 2 apple slices and a cinnamon stick.

TOAST TO A DELIGHTFUL AUTUMN!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - CLOSE OF SUMMER COOLATA :(

SAD .....SAD....SAD...... end of summer is near!

Try this great pick me up after all your Labor Day festivities!!

1 oz Bailey's
2 scoops coffee ice cream
1 oz iced coffee
espresso bean (minced)
mint sprig
whipped cream

Pour baileys, ice cream and coffee in a blender with a bit of chipped ice. Blend until smooth. Pour in a pint glass and top with espresso, mint and whipped cream!

HAPPY SUMMER!
ENJOY!