Cocktail Friday: Apple Brandy

by Sarah @ Love & homemade recipes on January 27, 2012

in Beverages,Winter

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The weekend is finally hear. Ahead of us are two days of relaxation and bliss – snowshoeing through the woods on a fresh blanket of snow, ice skating on a frozen lake, jumping and twirling in the air, sitting on a hill, enjoying spoonfuls of hearty chicken soup while surveying the snowy landscape below. It’s a weekend best spent outdoors and with the very best of friends. But once you come in from the cold, your fingers and toes tingling as they warm up, start a fire and invite your friends to stay for a drink or two.

Apple Brandy is the perfect libation for a snowy night with friends. The smooth brandy, blended with sweet apples and a medley of spices, makes for a delightful winter drink.

So enjoy the weekend my friends.  Hopefully we can share a cup of Apple Brandy soon.

Get this recipe: Apple Brandy

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