Friday Cocktail - Apple Hot Toddy - Holiday Fun

The holidays are coming and I think it's safe to say that libations will be needed given the current political climate.

Do you have Rachel Maddow enthusiasts and family members who worship at the alter of Rush Limbaugh?

Let's say you don't have political issues in your circles of love.  Win!  Yeah, right.  No one gets off that easy.  We all have some version of the Grandmother, Aunt, Uncle, neighbor...your very own parents who love to bring up your weight (too low! too high!), the way they think you should raise your kid (tip: their way is the only way!), or thinks that talking about your dating life or biological clock are appropriate dinner conversation.  

Oy.  You might want to make a punch bowl full of this stuff and pray the serenity prayer:

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference."

Amen!

Also, quick tip.  It's never about you.  It is always, always about them.  Fear, self-loathing, insecurity and a range of other negative emotions are the ingredients for being critical and nasty towards others.


Recipe:

 Ingredients:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1/3 (or more if the situation calls for it) cup bourbon
1 cinnamon stick


Method:
Combine the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of the sugar on a plate with raised edges, so the mixture won't fall off.  Pour 1/2 cup of the cider into a bowl big enough for the rim of the drink glass to reach the bottom.  Dip the rim of the glass into the cider and then dip it in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.  Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the cream until soft peaks form.  Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and 1 tablespoon of bourbon and whip until stiff peaks form.  Set aside.

Heat the remaining apple cider and bourbon in a sauce pan on high for a new minutes until the mixture is warm to hot to your preference.  Add in the cinnamon stick.  Once the mixture is heated, pour it into a glass with a good pour spout so it won't go all over your cinnamon sugar rimmed glass.  Pour into the serving glass and top with the bourbon whipped cream.  Enjoy immediately.