Cocktail Friday: Maple Bourbon Ciders

While the ground isn't covered in snow it sure is chilly outside. These Maple –Bourbon Ciders are a sure bet to warm you up on the cold winter days.

We love anything with real maple syrup in it…especially a cocktail!

Maple-Bourbon Cider 

Makes 2

6 ounces Bourbon

4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

4teaspoons pure maple syrup to taste

1 cup spiced apple cider

apple slices for garnish

ice

Directions:

1. Fill two old fashion glasses with ice. In a pitcher or cocktail shaker, add bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup, and apple cider; shake vigorously.

2. Strain into glasses and garnish each with a slice of apple.  Enjoy!

The Elegance of the Hedgehog: November Book Club

Abbie hosted November’s book club. Her book selection, The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, can be difficult to get through. She may have known it was going to be a tough one before we even started because she offered a prize to anyone that finished. Of course the best part of book club a lot of time is not the book but the food and drink.

Abbie made delicious Pomegranate Martinis and while not everyone finished the book everyone finished off their martini. 

Dinner was a salad with homemade French dressing and a cassoulet. No dinner is complete without dessert! The dessert was tarte aux pommes (which is just an apple tart in French) served with French press coffee.

If you manage to make it through the book the ending of the novel really is beautiful and worth the struggle.

Abbie also provided Thankful journals at the beginning of November so everyone could write down a few things they were thankful for. It is always important to remember all the things we have to be thankful for.