Fall has finally arrived my friends and it looks like it’s going to be a cold one. While summer seemed to drag on way past it’s usual time, fall and winter are rolling in rather fast. With these cold and dark days, there’s nothing like a little gathering with friends and family to help warm your heart and home.

And what goes well with any adult party? How about a few easy cocktails to help celebrate the occasion.

I recently came across these delicious and easy to make drinks and I hope you’ll be able to enjoy them during the upcoming cold season. If you do try them out, please let us know what you think, we’d love to hear what you’ve got to say!

Autumn Appreciation

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream with a hint of Caramel
• 1 ounce Ketel One Vodka
• 1 ounce Espresso
• Caramel

Preparation:

1. Swirl caramel around the inside of a martini glass and put to side.
2. Pour Baileys Irish Cream with a hint of Caramel, Ketel One, Ice and Espresso into a shaker and shake until very frothy.
3. Strain into Caramel swirled martini glass, making sure that the foam is on top to make it look like a cappuccino. Using a spoon while pouring helps keep the foam on top.

Harvest Highball

Recipe Created for Moon Mountain Vodka by Kathy Casey Liquid Kitchen™
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces Moon Mountain Organic Vodka
• 3/4 ounce Housemade Cranberry Syrup including 3- 4 of the berries (recipe follows)
• 3/4 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 1/2 ounces Fresh Orange Juice
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Preparation:

1. Measure the Moon Mountain Vodka, Cranberry Syrup (see below) including a few of the berries, lemon juice and orange juice into a cocktail shaker.
2. Fill with ice and add the bitters.
3. Shake vigorously and pour into a tall glass.

Housemade Cranberry Syrup
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Fresh Cranberries
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Sugar

Preparation:

1. Place ingredients into a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
3. Simmer for 1 minute then turn off heat.
4. Let syrup infuse for one hour and then refrigerate.

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