Apple Cider-Amaretto Cocktail

Oh no – not another apple cider recipe – I promise this is the last one. I had enough apple cider left to make a cocktail instead of just drinking it plain. I live in apple country – Michigan is a big apple producer. A typical year yields 25 million bushel harvest. A light frost … Continue reading

Hibiscus-Lime Vodka Tonic with Homemade Hibiscus Syrup

I’m mainly a wine drinker who also loves a good liqueur and an occasional bloody mary. Recently, I’ve been using edible hibiscus flowers in recipes, such as Hibiscus Tea. So, when my Food Network Magazine had recipes for using edible flowers in cocktails I was inspired to make this and use my homemade hibiscus syrup. … Continue reading