8 oz good ginger beer 1 C apple cider 4 oz vodka 1 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp Apple Pie Spice 1 apple, cored and diced Ice Place ice in two glasses or copper mugs Stir together cider, vodka, lime juice, and apple pie spice. Pour into glass Pour ginger beer into each mug, add […]

4 C ice 1/4 C apple butter 1/2 C apple cider 1/2 C rum (dark or light, spiced or not, your choice!) 2 Tb Calvados 1 dash of apple bitters (We love Dashfire!) 2 Tb maple syrup Shake of Apple Pie Spice for top Place all ingredients in blender and buzz until desired consistency * As […]

2 C apple cider 1 C Greek yogurt 1 medium apple, cored and cut into chunks 1 Tb maple syrup 1/2 tsp Apple Pie Spice, plus more for garnish Combine all ingredients in blender and buzz until well blended. *As seen on Twin Cities Live September 17, 2018

1 C fresh squeezed lime juice (from about 10 limes) 1/2 C raspberry juice (simmer 1 C fresh berries with 1/4 C water to extract juice) 5 C water 3/4 C simple syrup (Bring 1/2 C sugar and 3/4 C water to boil. Simmer 10 minutes and use.) Mix together and pour over ice. As […]

2 plums, quartered 1 slice fresh ginger 2 Sweet Tango or Honecrisp apples, sliced 1 C fresh blackberries (1/3 for soaking overnight, and 2/3 reserved for garnish) 1 lime, quartered 1 Cara Cara orange, sliced 1/4 C Calvados (regular brandy works great too!) 1/4 C Cointreau (or Gran Marnier) 1/4 C maple syrup 1 bottle […]

4 figs, quartered 2 apples, sliced 1 orange, sliced 2 C Autumn Elixir (or mulled cider!) 1 bottle sparkling wine (Prosecco, etc.) Place all fruit into a lidded jar or pitcher. Pour Autumn Elixir, or mulled cider, over fruit and let rest for a few hours, up to overnight. When ready to serve, pour sparkling […]

2 Sweet Tango or Honeycrisp apples, sliced 2 pears, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 1 vanilla bean, split 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks 1 bottle white wine (choose your favorite!) Place all fruit and spices into a lidded jar or pitcher. Pour wine over fruit and let rest for a few hours, up to overnight. Garnish […]

3 C pineapple, cored and sliced – toss with a little sugar 1/2 C rum 3 Tb lime juice 1 tsp lime zest 1/2 C coconut milk 2 Tb sugar or honey 3 – 4 C ice Over medium flame, grill pineapple until soft and caramelized. Place in blender with remaining ingredients and buzz until […]

3 C fresh strawberries hulled and tossed in sugar (I love Vanilla Sugar with this one) 3 C ice 1/2 C tequila 1/2 C lime juice zest of 1 lime 2 Tb Cointreau 2 Tb sugar Skewer and grill berries until bubbly. Place in blender with all remaining ingredient and buzz until smooth.

8 lemons cut in half and dipped in 1/4 C sugar (you can use plain, but Vanilla Sugar, Lavender Ginger Sugar etc are super fun too!) 1 C sugar 2 C water, separated Grill lemons, flat side down, over medium heat until sugared end is caramelized. While lemons are cooling, make the simple syrup. Simmer 1 […]