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Maple Bourbon Apple Cocktail

If there is one thing I love in winter and especially around the holiday season is a bourbon drink. My go to’s are typically Hot Toddy’s or an old fashioned. Sometimes I like to step out a little and this cocktail is exceptional.

It’s also not incredibly complex to make and I love that about it. Especially if I want to share the love with my friends. The apple cider is a beautiful complement to the maple and bourbon flavors. I am including the recipe below for you to browse.

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 Oz Bourbon (My preference is Bulleit-they also have a Rye for my corn allergy friends)
  • 2 Oz Apple Cider (love Trader Joe’s unflitered)
  • 1 TSP of Maple Syrup (all Natural REAL)
  • .5 Oz of Lemon Juice (only fresh squeazed)
  • Cinnamon Stick for Garnish
  • Tablespoon of Brown Sugar (for glass rim)
  • Teaspoon of Cinnamon (for glass rim
  • Slice of lemon
  • Cocktail Shaker

Directions:

  • Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon on a plate to dip the rim of the glasses in.
  • Go ahead and use the slice of lemon around the rim of the glass to coat.
  • Once the rim of the glass is coated stick the glass rim on the plate to coat with the cinnamon/sugar mixture
  • Pour ice into the glasses
  • Combine all the liquid ingredients in the cocktail shaker with ice
  • Shake for 30-60 seconds until shaker is ice cold
  • Pour contents over ice and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Enjoy!

Hot Toddy Recipe

Allergies and Colds have been running high in our house with the season changes and the kids back in daycare. My go to in helping with a lot of the symptoms is a Hot Toddy. They are so easy to make and taste amazing!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Ounces of Bulleit Bourbon
  • 2-5 Slices of Orange
  • Slice of Orange Peel for Garnish
  • 1 Tablespoon of Manuka Honey (Use Coupon Code Katie10)
  • Sterling Silver Spoon
  • 6-8 Ounces of Boiling Water
  • 1 TSP Cloves (Optional)
  • Muddler

Directions

  1. Go ahead and boil your water
  2. Take your orange slices and place in the glass
  3. Pour 2 Ounces of Bourbon into the Glass
  4. Optional Add 1 TSP Cloves
  5. Muddle Bourbon, Orange, & Cloves together in glass
  6. Place 1 Tablespoon of Manuka Honey in Glass
  7. Pour Hot Water
  8. Stir with the Sterling Silver Spoon
  9. Garnish with the Orange Peel

Bam, Done! Please consume responsibly since this is an alcoholic beverage.

Mint Julep Recipe

One of my favorite drinks for the spring and summer are Mint Julep’s! If you like bourbon and haven’t had one you are missing out big time. Not only is it a breeze to make, but it’s so refreshing on a hot summers day.

I am sharing the Mint Julep recipe my mom shared with me that is delicious, easy to make, and has minimal ingredients.

I try to keep my drinks as low calorie as possible so you will see me make sugar substitutions in a lot of my recipes for Stevia.

Mint Julep Ingredients

  • 3 Packs of Stevia
  • Mint Julep Cup or Jefferson Cup (You need a glass that will hold the cool in)
  • Crushed Ice
  • Bourbon (I prefer Bulleit or Woodford Reserve)
  • Mint
  • Muddler

Directions

  • Pour the Stevia packets in the bottom of the cup of choice
  • Tear off 10 leaves or enough to put a few layers at the bottom of the cup
  • Then put a few drops of filtered water at the bottom of the glass only the tiniest bit
  • Begin muddling the mint, stevia, and water together once you start to smell the mint and I usually wait until the water turns green from the leaves
  • Once the ingredients are muddle go ahead and pack the cup with crushed ice
  • Pour two shots over the crushed ice
  • Stir ingredients with long spoon
  • Once everything is combined, fill the glass back with crushed ice
  • Garnish with Mint

They are strong, so obviously drink responsibly!

XOXO, Katie

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