Tipple Tips
A Guide to Civilized Drinking
Recipe
In a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients except cinnamon stick and nutmeg and shake vigorously with ice. Strain the mixture into an ice-filled old fashioned glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick and freshly grates nutmeg. Drink!Ingredients
Ice
1 ½ oz añejo rum
½ ounce dry sherry
½ oz simple syrup
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 tsp pumpkin butter
2 dashes angostura bitters
cinnamon stick and freshly grated nutmeg
I got this recipe from the Food Network Magazine from last November 2013. I think Whole Foods carries pumpkin butter, but I found mine at Trader Joes. Stock up if you want to enjoy this drink during the year, because Pumpkin Butter is a seasonal item. They also carry Fig Butter. Hmmm. Maybe next month.
The Pilgrimage
I am a member of our local K-8 school foundation. Each year we hold a silent auction and dinner at the end of September to raise funds for the school. Last year I decided to donate a "Cocktail of the Month." Each month I prepared and delivered a basket which included the makings for 4 servings of a cocktail. It was a great hit. This year it sold for over twice what it brought in last year. I guess word has gotten around that I make good drinks...