As the days become colder the drinks should heat up. John Farrell at Haskell’s in Maple Grove recommends these four combos for chilly temperatures.
Hot Mulled Cider
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
½ gallon apple cider
Mix all ingredients, heat & serve. Remove cinnamon sticks and garnish with 1/2 orange slice.
Hot Spiked Cider
1 oz. dark rum
3 oz. apple cider
½ oz. apple brandy
Heat and serve in mug, garnished
with a cinnamon stick.
Irish Coffee
1 cup strong hot coffee (French roast)
1 oz. Irish whiskey
1 oz. Irish cream liquor (St. Brendan’s or Baileys)
½ oz. whipped cream
Mix coffee, whiskey and Irish cream in a mug. Top with whipped cream.
Hot Buttered Rum
2 oz. full-bodied rum
1 tsp. butter
3 or 4 cloves
Hot water
Pour rum in glass or pewter mug, place butter in mug. Add hot water, sprinkle cloves on top, stir and allow cloves to steep in drink for a few minutes. Remove cloves and serve.
