Fall Sangria
Yield: 8 – 10 servings
Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1 Blood Orange
2 sprigs Rosemary
1/4 cup Orange Liqueur
2 tablespoons Pomegranate Liqueur
1 – 2 Tablespoons Superfine Sugar
Directions
- Stir 1 cup water, the juice of blood orange, torn rosemary sprigs, orange liqueur, pomegranate liqueur, and superfine sugar in a pitcher.
- Add 1 sliced blood orange and 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds and refrigerate overnight.
- When guests arrive, add ice to the pitcher and stir in a bottle of chilled dry sparkling red wine.
Mulled Apple Cider
Yield: about 5 quarts (20 cups)
Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes. Active: 5 minutes
Ingredients
1-gallon apple cider
3 Granny Smith apples
1 orange
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon allspice berries
5 to 7 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup apple brandy or regular brandy
Directions
- Pour the apple cider into a large pot and set over medium-high heat. Dice up the apples and toss them into the cider. Peel the rind off the orange in large pieces and toss that in too. Add the cranberries, allspice berries, and cinnamon sticks. Add the sugar and stir it around to dissolve. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Add the brandy, then simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Yield: 1 Drink
Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons pure pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup hot espresso or strong brewed coffee
Sweetened whipped cream for serving.
Directions
- Combine the milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla in a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and vent with a small hole. Microwave until the milk is hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk vigorously until the milk mixture is foamy, about 30 seconds.
- Pour the espresso or coffee into a large mug and add the foamed milk. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
RECIPES COURTESY OF FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN