TAKE A SIP: Apple Jacks

So warm, so soothing, and so good!  What better way to start your weekend!

Apple Jacks:

What you are going to need:

• 1 ounce Jack Daniels, either plain or honey
• apple cider
• cinnamon stick

How to make it:

• Simply simmer (or microwave) the apple cider until warm with the cinnamon stick in it.  Pour over the Jack Daniels in your favourite mug and ENJOY!

Bon Appetit!

xo, Alysha

Take a Sip: CAN - TUCKY SMASH

I am Scottish, therefore I have a Scotch family.......until one of my cousins went to university in Kentucky, now I have a Scotch and Bourbon family (Hallelujah!)

She came up with this drink that combines 2 of my favourite things (Bourbon and maple syrup), and coined it the Can - Tucky Smash (Can for Canada, Tucky for Kentucky, Smash ,obviously cause your mixing them up) and it is fantastic!

Ingredients:

• 1.5 ounces bourbon
• 1 ounce good quality maple syrup
• 1 ounce lemon juice (just use the squeeze stuff here)
• sprig of rosemary

What to do:

• Shake the ingredients over ice in a shaker.
• Pour over a couple of ice cubes in a nice glass.
• Adorn with a sprig of rosemary (it adds a little savoury flavour to the kinda sweet drink, and a whole other sense to it when you are smelling it's loveliness when taking a sip)
• Enjoy!  ...and then enjoy some more!

Note:  When you buy the package of rosemary, and you are not going to use it all, simply freeze the rest in an airtight bag, and use when you need it!  Throughout the winter, my rosemary from this drink usually comes from the freezer.  If you haven't noticed yet, I FREEZE EVERYTHING!

xo, Alysha

BRANDY SLUSH

Take a sip:  You might want to enjoy this before summer is up!

Today is my man's Birthday, and we are having a bit of a shin dig tonight......and more of this will definitely be happening!

Simply thaw a container of orange juice concentrate and lemonade concentrate, and mix with 8 cups of water and 2 cups of brandy in a bowl, and put into your freezer.  Because of the alcohol, it wont freeze solid, and will be a slushy mixture that you can fluff nicely with a fork.

Fill a glass 3/4 with the mixture, and top with either Sprite or sparkling water and ENJOY!

You can keep the mixture in your freezer for future use, and just 'fork' before you are going to use it again!

This is sooooo good, and quite refreshing.

xo, Alysha

CHOCOLATE BEER FLOAT

Great in the summer, great in the winter, even my friends who don't like beer have loved this!

Simply pour 1/2 cup (or more) chocolate beer over a scoop of chocolate ice cream in a glass, and add about 1 tbsp maple syrup.

Garnish with sliced almonds, and some cacao nibs if you have them around.

Enjoy!

xo, Alysha