#wintercocktail

Fig Dark and Stormy !

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon fig preserves

2 ounces dark rum (or bourbon)

juice of 1/2 a lemon

3 ounces ginger beer

fresh figs and thyme, for serving

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the fig preserves, bourbon, and lemon juice. Shake to combine.2. Strain into a glass filled with ice. Top off with ginger beer and garnish with fresh figs and thyme. ENJOY!

Courtesy: Half Baked Harvest.

Hot Spiced Apple Cider !

Ingredients:

2 3 inches cinnamon sticks

4 whole cloves

4 whole allspice

8 cups apple cider

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Calvados, apple brandy, or brandy (optional)

Freshly grated nutmeg

Apple slices

Directions:

For spice bag, place cinnamon, cloves, and allspice on double-thick 6-inch square of 100% cotton cheesecloth. Bring up corners; tie closed with 100% cotton kitchen string.

In a 4-qt. Dutch oven combine cider, lemon juice, and spice bag. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Remove spice bag.

To serve, ladle hot cider into 6-oz. mugs. If desired, add 1 to 2 oz. Calvados to each serving. Top with nutmeg and apple slices.

Credit: Blaine Moats

A festive and refreshing cocktail that is great for winter get-togethers. Sugar and mint, which are both sweet and fresh, balance out the sourness of the cranberries. Lime juice gives it a zesty kick. For a delicious fall drink, serve chilled.

Ingredients: 1 cup cranberries. 1/2 cup sugar. 1/2 cup water. 8-10 fresh mint leaves. 2 limes, juiced. 2 cups sparkling water. Ice cubes.

Instructions: Put cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix them together. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it cook for 5 minutes, until the cranberries pop. Take it off the heat and let it cool down. Mix fresh mint leaves and lime juice together in a glass. Put ice cubes in the glass. Add the cranberry mix to the ice. Add sparkling water on top. Mix everything together slowly. If you want, you can add more mint leaves and cranberries as a garnish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

A festive and refreshing cocktail that is great for winter get-togethers. Sugar and mint, which are both sweet and fresh, balance out the sourness of the cranberries. Lime juice gives it a zesty kick. For a delicious fall drink, serve chilled.

Ingredients: 1 cup cranberries. 1/2 cup sugar. 1/2 cup water. 8-10 fresh mint leaves. 2 limes, juiced. 2 cups sparkling water. Ice cubes.

Instructions: Put cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix them together. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it cook for 5 minutes, until the cranberries pop. Take it off the heat and let it cool down. Mix fresh mint leaves and lime juice together in a glass. Put ice cubes in the glass. Add the cranberry mix to the ice. Add sparkling water on top. Mix everything together slowly. If you want, you can add more mint leaves and cranberries as a garnish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

A festive and refreshing cocktail that is great for winter get-togethers. Sugar and mint, which are both sweet and fresh, balance out the sourness of the cranberries. Lime juice gives it a zesty kick. For a delicious fall drink, serve chilled.

Ingredients: 1 cup cranberries. 1/2 cup sugar. 1/2 cup water. 8-10 fresh mint leaves. 2 limes, juiced. 2 cups sparkling water. Ice cubes.

Instructions: Put cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix them together. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it cook for 5 minutes, until the cranberries pop. Take it off the heat and let it cool down. Mix fresh mint leaves and lime juice together in a glass. Put ice cubes in the glass. Add the cranberry mix to the ice. Add sparkling water on top. Mix everything together slowly. If you want, you can add more mint leaves and cranberries as a garnish.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes