FRIDAY COCKTAIL - HARD CIDER AND APPLE SANGRIA!

It's APPLE picking season!!!!  This is soooo scrumptious..Make sure you slice the apples very very thinly.  Pick apples similar to Galas..good flavor but not too tart like a Granny Smith.

Ingredients:

1 cup quartered and thinly sliced apples
1 quartered and thinly sliced orange
1 cup chilled apple juice
2 tbl fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup brandy
22 oz bottle of good hard cider

In a pitcher combine apples, the orange, both juices and  the brandy.  Before serving, add the hard cider and pour in tall glasses over ice. 

LOVE APPLE SEASON!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - BAILEYS CARAMEL APPLETINI!

Autumn is literally around the corner as in 12 hours from now.  While we all love Autumn..it means winter is starting to churn...ugh...I am reading about everyone apple picking so I thought I would help you put them to good use..

Ingredients:

1 oz Baileys Caramel Irish Cream
1/2 oz Green Apple flavored Vodka
1 slice of a green apple
1 tsp caramel

In a shaker with ice mix the Irish Cream and the Vodka.  Strain into a chilled martini glass.  Drizzle the caramel over the top and garnish with the apple slice.

TASTES LIKE A CARAMEL APPLE ONLY BETTER!
ENJOY!

FRIDAY COCKTAIL - PORCH SWING!

Oh the end of summer...so sad....but make one of these cocktails that are refreshing as all GET-OUT and boozy nevertheless...

4 sprigs of thyme
2 oz tequila (white)
2 oz watermelon puree (blend fresh watermelon)
1/2 oz agave nectar
splash of seltzer
lime wedge
chili salt

Muddle the thyme sprigs in the bottom of a glass...add all other ingredients except seltzer.  Coat the rim of a tall glas with chili salt. Stir and strain ingredients into the glass with ice..add a splash of seltzer and a lime wedge for garnish.

BYE BYE SUMMER!
ENJOY!