Yummy Fall Drink Recipe
Cran-Apple Crush
It's not a crush. It's real love when it comes to this apple drink delicacy.
They say when one good thing ends, something even better may be just around the corner! So, yes, beloved summer with your icy cold beverages that we love to sip outside under clear, sunny skies, you are missed, but fall brings with it that cozy ambiance. Think: walking under falling leaves, filling ourselves with heartwarming indulgences that keep our tummies satisfied, and staying snug sipping cider on these cool, crisp Autumn days. Leave it to Smarty to kick off the season with deliciously apple-sizing drinks!
Cran-Apple Crush Ingredients:
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ oz lime juice
- 10 cranberries (fresh)
- 2 oz infused vodka **
- 2 green apple slices
- ice
Directions:
- Combine simple syrup, brown sugar, lime juice, and 6 cranberries in a shaker
- Add infused vodka and ice, then shake
- Strain into Crystal Clear Hard Plastic Rock Glasses
- Garnish with thin apple slices and remaining cranberries
* To make simple syrup:
- combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water (or any equal amounts)
- Let water boil
- Stir mixture
- After sugar has dissolved, let cool
** To make Infused Vodka:
- Using a double boiler on medium-high, cook 1 liter of vodka, 3 cloves, 5-star anises, 1/2 cinnamon stick, and 10 green cardamoms for ten minutes
- Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and let cool
- Keep refrigerated
