Hot apple cider for fall!

A hot cup of apple cider for the colder months is perfect for the whole family.  You can warm it up for the kids and add a cinnamon sugar rim with a cinnamon stick.  For the adults just add spiced rum and a cinnamon stick.

I look forward to this time of year, when I pick up fresh apple cider from my farmer's market.  You can also find it at Trader Joes all year round.

For my evening walk with my dog, I bring a hot cup and watch our beautiful sunset at the beach or sitting by my roaring fire.  Heavenly!

Hemingway Daquiri

There are so many delicious new rums that I have tasted lately.  It reminded me of old classic drink called the Hemingway Daquiri.  You take 2oz of light rum, 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice, 1/4 ounce fresh grapefruit juice a dash of simple syrup, and a teaspoon of Maraschino liqueur, and shake vigorously in a shaker.  Serve straight up or on the rocks in a cocktail glass.

Hemingway frequented the El Floridita Bar in Havana Cuba where he was served this drink and he drank if regularly.

Pumpkin Colada

Pumpkin season is back!  Finding a new twist on an old favorite just add pumpkin to a pina colada recipe.

I would use a spiced rum like Captain Morgans to give it a pumpkin pie flavor.  Just take 2 oz of cream of coconut, 2 oz pumpkin puree, 2oz of spiced rum, and 2 oz of pineapple juice and 1 cup of ice and blend together.  Garnish with pumpkin pie spice.

Here in California its still 80 degrees this time of year.  For us it's the perfect way to cool down!
Salud!