Autumn Seasonal Cocktails

Grilled Citrus Old Fashioned

8 servings

• 2 navel oranges, sliced thin

• ½ teaspoon of orange bitters

• Maraschino cherries, 8-12

• 16 oz whiskey or bourbon

• Large marshmallows, toasted, one per glass

1. Grill sliced oranges, turning occasionally until charred. 2-4 minutes.

2. Muddle oranges, orange bitters, and cherries in a pitcher.

3. Stir in choice of whiskey or bourbon.

4. Toast marshmallows over grill using toothpicks until lightly charred.

5. Serve in rocks glasses with ice. Garnish with toasted marshmallows.

Apple Sangria Thyme

8 servings

• 750ml bottle of unoaked chardonnay

• 2 cups of fresh apple cider

• ½ cup of your favorite whiskey or bourbon

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon orange bitters

• 2 honey crisp apples, thinly sliced

• 8-12 sprigs of thyme

• 2 12-oz bottles of hard cider

1. Combine chardonnay, apple cider, whiskey, lemon juice, and orange bitters in a large pitcher.

2. Use a kitchen torch to ignite sprigs of thyme one at a time. Blow them out and add them to the pitcher. Save a fresh sprig of thyme to garnish each glass.

3. Slice apples thinly across the core to create star shape. Remove seeds. Add apple slices to your pitcher. Place pitcher in refrigerator to allow flavors to combine if desired.

4. When ready to serve, add hard cider to your pitcher and stir gently. Put crushed ice, a spring of fresh thyme, and some of the marinated apple slices into whiskey glasses. Pour liquid over ice and serve.