Welcome to autumn, bitches!
There is definitely a chill in the air here in Baltimore. Fall has FINALLY arrived. To ward off those nippy nights, here is a little cocktail I concocted that is a twist on a Bourbon Furnace, which is traditionally hot cider, bourbon, whole cloves, and a cinnamon stick. I wanted to make mine a little saucier, a little spicier. So I added some spiced rum and some additional spices and the result was a Bourbon Furnace with an exotic kick. So I give you the Bourbon Bonfire!
In a sauce pan combine:
3 cups cider
1 whole nutmeg
1 star anise
2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala.
When hot, stir in :
3 shots bourbon
1 shot spiced rum
The result is sweet, peppery, and warming. And boozy. Deliciously boozy.
I need to buy some cider, find myself a a boy (good luck with that one, Em), whip up some some Bourbon Bonfires, and get all snuggly somewhere.
Is anyone doing anything particularly autumnal this weekend?
*this recipe original appeared on 10/12/11
Going to a pumpkin patch/farmer’s market on Sunday to pick up some fall stuff. Now I may have to look for some cider so I can try this out.
Do it.
Also, have fun. I hope that you’re going with a lady friend.
sounds like REALLY AWESOME cider!
We’re buying pumpkins this weekend to do a (hopefully hilarious) jack-o-lantern display. And then probably making a lot of pies