THE CORDUROY JACKET

My husband and I attended a cider and pork tasting recently with friends - so fun and perfect for the Fall season.
It was a bit of a drive, so I mixed up this Corduroy Jacket cocktail for the passengers to sip and enjoy on the way. It included a shot of cider to ensure we were remaining consistent with the theme of the evening.
Thankfully, our driver wasn't distracted by our conversation and cocktail, as the sun was so blinding, several cars had pulled off to the side of the road.

THE CORDUROY JACKET

1 fresh orange slice
1 sugar cube
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1/4 cup cognac
sparkling apple cider
fresh thyme sprig to serve

Muddle orange slice, sugar cube and Angostura bitters in a cocktail shaker to release flavors.
Fill a shaker with ice cubes, and add cognac, cover with lid and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a glass.
Top with sparkling apple cider and garnish with the thyme sprig.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Southern Living, February 2013
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BOURBON PEACH COCKTAIL and APPLE SAFFRON GIMLET

It has been fun to mix up different cocktails at happy hour for my Uncle, who is visiting from New Zealand. Here are a couple of the recent libations we have enjoyed. With the warmth of the bourbon and the addition of the apple cider, they are both great for fall!! Perfect for a quiet night at home, or to share with friends!!

BOURBON PEACH COCKTAIL

4 tablespoons bourbon
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 tablespoon peach schnapps
2 tablespoons club soda
3 to 4 dashes of bitters

Combine first 4 ingredients in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice. Cover with lid and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled (about 30 seconds). Strain bourbon mixture into a glass filled with ice, top with club soda and bitters.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Southern Living, July 2012
www.southernliving.com › Food › Recipes

APPLE SAFFRON GIMLET

2 limes, cut into eighths

2 tablespoons sugar

4 threads saffron

1 cup vodka

apple cider

In a pitcher, muddle the limes, sugar and saffron. Stir in the vodka. Cover and let sit for 2 hours.

Fill 2 glasses with ice and strain in the mixture, top with apple cider.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray, April 2011

www.rachaelraymag.com › Recipes