With the temperature dropping to the low 30’s this November day and snow on its way this weekend, its time to share some of our favorite Santa Fe Spirits Apple Brandy cocktails that are guaranteed to keep you warm this winter.
Spiced Apple Toddy
What’s better than a hot toddy to keep you warm on those cold winter nights?
You will need:
Apple Cider
Cinnamon Stick
Cinnamon
Lemon Wedge
Heat the apple cider on the stove or in the microwave until it is as hot as you’d like it. Pour 2 1/2 ounces of Apple Brandy into a mug and fill with hot cider. Add a cinnamon stick, lemon wedge, and a dusting of cinnamon to finish it off!
Santa Fe Sidecar
This classically inspired cocktail can be great in both the winter and the summer. You will need:
Santa Fe Mixes Fresh Lime Margarita Mix
Sugar
Lime
Coat the rim of a highball glass with sugar and fill with ice. Pour in 2 1/2 ounces of Santa Fe Spirits Apple Brandy and then fill to the top with the fresh lime margarita mix. Garnish with a lime and enjoy.
Stormy Orchard
This drink takes its inspiration from a dark and stormy and has the awesome combination of the heat of the brandy and the spice of the ginger beer.
You will need:
Your favorite ginger beer (we use Fever Tree)
Lime
Fill a collins glass with ice. Pour 2 1/2 ounces of Apple Brandy over the ice and then fill to the top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
No matter which cocktial you choose to make with our Apple Brandy we are positive it will keep you warm this cold winter season. And when in doubt, this brandy can also be perfect when served neat. Yum!
For more information about our brandy and the story behind it’s creation.. check out last week’s blog post: The Apple Brandy Story