Well, it looks like Autumn is finally arriving! After a few weeks of back & forth between Summer & Fall, the gorgeous Autumn weather is here to stay! Temperatures have been in the 60s and 70s during the days, then falling into the 40s and 50s overnight. It is my absolute favorite weather! I would happily take these temperatures & the drier air all year round.
And the trees! They are starting to change into their brilliant end of season colors. The weather most of us experienced over the Summer and in the beginning of Fall should make for fabulous Autumn color on the trees. According to Accuweather, “the best weather for brilliant fall foliage is a growing season with ample moisture followed by a dry, cool, and sunny Autumn with warm days and cool but frostless nights.” And that perfectly describes the weather we have been experiencing. Most sections of the country have had abundant rain over the Summer, followed by the warm, sunny days and cool nights of late. Hopefully, Fall of 2018 will have a spectacular show of color on the trees! I am looking forward to it!
Fall Colors Cocktail
Fall Colors Cocktail (adapted from allrecipes.com) Time Required: 10 minutes, Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 tablespoon Triple Sec
- 1 clementine, juiced
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- clementine peel cut into 1 x 1/4-inch strips for garnish
Instructions:
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the bourbon, maple syrup, brandy, orange liqueur, clementine juice, and lemon juice over the ice, cover the shaker, and shake until the cocktail is chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain the drink into a chilled martini glass.
Light a match or lighter over the cocktail and squeeze 1 piece of clementine peel near the flame to flame the oil.
Flame the peel from the clementine.
Rub the peel on the rim of the glass and drop the peel into the cocktail. Serve.
Garnish with the peel & serve.
Here’s a toast to Autumn! ~Linda
Fall Colors Cocktail (adapted from allrecipes.com) Time Required: 10 minutes, Makes 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 tablespoon Triple Sec (orange liqueur)
- 1 clementine, juiced
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- clementine peel cut into 1 x 1/4-inch strips for garnish
Instructions:
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the bourbon, maple syrup, brandy, orange liqueur, clementine juice, and lemon juice over the ice, cover the shaker, and shake until the cocktail is chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain the drink into a chilled martini glass.
Light a match or lighter over the cocktail and squeeze 1 piece of clementine peel near the flame to flame the oil. Rub the peel on the rim of the glass and drop the peel into the cocktail. Serve.