Drinks to get you through the Holiday

DADDYS CIDER
· 3 oz. apple cider
· 1 oz. bourbon
· sprinkle of cinnamon
· drizzle of grade A maple syrup (optional)

· preheat apple cider just below boiling.
· pour bourbon into mug followed by the warm apple cider.
· sprinkle cinnamon and stir well.
· garnish with a cinnamon stick
· add syrup


SNOW LIFT
· 1 1/2 oz. heavy cream
· 1 1/2 oz. bourbon
· 3/4 oz. Grand Marnier
· 2 tsp. sugar
· sprinkle of nutmeg
· garnish of marshmallows and fresh rosemary

· stir all ingredients together in a small pan and heat.
· pull off heat before it boils and pour into a mug.
· garnish with a marshmallow and a rosemary sprig. (very important)


SMASHING PUMPKIN
· 2 oz. white rum
· 1 oz. heavy cream
· 3/4 pumpkin puree
· 1/2 oz. ginger simple syrup
· dash cinnamon & allspice

· combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice.
· shake for a while to blend and chill.
· strain and pour into a cocktail glass
· top with additional dash of cinnamon

(recipes found in Kansas City's local Tastebud mag)