It’s that time of year again when the air is crisp, the trees are full of vibrant color and every front porch is sporting a pumpkin. Everyone is glued to the Saturday and Sunday “pigskin” games. And let’s not forget the elaborate tailgate parties! Speaking of tailgate parties…  You’ll be a hit with these “Festive Fall Fusions”.

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the start of the autumn season.

Mix, Relax, Enjoy!

2 cups Apple Cider

½ cup Silver Tequila

¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice

2 Tbsp. Sugar/ 1 tsp. Cinnamon for rimming glass

Apple Slices for garnish

Cinnamon Stick for garnish

Combine cider, tequila, lemon juice. Chill for 24 hours.

Rim glass with combination of sugar and cinnamon.

Fill glass with ice.

Pour cider mixture over ice and garnish with a spear of apple slices.

Spiced Pumpkin Syrup Recipe:

½ cup Maple Syrup

1/3 cup Water

1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree

½ tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Pinch of Sea Salt

Combine all ingredients and cook to a boil.

Refrigerate until needed.

1 ½ oz Spiced Pumpkin Syrup

2 oz Bourbon

1 oz Orange Juice

2 dashes Orange Bitters

1 ½ oz Ginger Beer for topping

Orange Twist for garnish

Combine in a shaker glass all ingredients except the ginger beer.

Shake vigorously with ice.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with ginger beer.

Garnish with an orange twist.

3 Black Tea Bags

¼ cup Pure Maple Syrup

1 Medium Red Apple (thinly sliced and soaked in ¼ cup lemon juice)

2 cups Apple Cider

In a pitcher, steep tea bags in 3 cups of hot water.

Add maple syrup and apple cider. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Soak the apple slices in lemon juice.

Pour the contents into iced beverage glasses.

Add the apple slices atop the mocktail for garnish. 

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Randy May is the Director of Service and Training for Glenmoor Country Club.  He has over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working in many development roles both locally and nationally, the majority of which were with ClubCorp.  Randy brings a professionalism to Glenmoor that is second to none.