MADDIE: Well, Thanksgiving is over. I hope you all had a delicious, cozy, and safe feast yesterday. That said, if family has departed, you might want a nice adult beverage to relax (collapse?) on the couch with as you curl up with a cozy mystery, and you might have some apple cider still in the fridge.
In Murder at the Lobstah Shack - which releases Tuesday, squee! - Mac Almeida's boyfriend Tim makes a delicious Cidertini for her one evening. I thought it would be a perfect time to let you all in on the recipe!
Apple Cidertini
I was out of apple brandy, and regular brandy was fine. |
1/2 cup apple cider
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce apple brandy
Cinnamon stick to stir
Apple slice for garnish
Directions
Combine cider and liquors. Shake over ice and serve in a pretty glass, or just pour over ice in a Manhattan glass. Enjoy!
Readers: What's your favorite holiday or post-holiday drink? I'll send one commenter a signed copy of the brand-new book!
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My most recent release is Country Store Mystery #9. No Grater Crime came out in August!
I like hot cocoa with either cinnamon schnapps or Fireball in it for a chilly winter night. Warms me up quite nicely. 3labsmom(at)gmail(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteCinnamon schnapps? Must acquire!
DeleteI enjoy coffee with a shot of Grand Marnier or a non-flaming Irish Coffee. egoehner(at)roadrunner(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteI love peppermint hot chocolate. Thanks for the chance! cking78503(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThat sounds delicious, Chris.
DeleteI like a cup of hot tea and a good book!! Just got finished with No Grater Crime and it was so good!!! I just can't put your books down, so entertaining!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Nancy!
DeleteCocoa with marshmallows!
ReplyDeleteA classic.
DeleteCongratulations on the soon to be released "Murder at the Lobstah Shack"!
ReplyDeleteThe APPLE CIDERTINI sounds yummy and I would to try one.
I love a drink I found on a trip that was served at the Drury. They called it Skittle, but it wasn't like what I found when I researched the recipe. So on the next trip I asked what was in it and watched closer to them making it. It's orange juice, vodka, sprite, grenadine and a splash of sweet and sour topped with cherries. I will confess that as a general rule I still only drink it when we stop at Drury. Most times in the winter if I want a special treat, I make homemade cocoa with real whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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Both sound delish!
DeleteCan't go wrong with the classic hot chocolate loaded with marshmallows. But I'm always on the lookout for fun drinks. I have everything I need for a Cidertini so I'll have to try it this weekend when we have our Thanksgiving.
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Enjoy, Alicia.
DeleteLove the holiday hot chocolates.
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To the season!
DeleteI like hot chocolate.
ReplyDeleteAlways good.
DeleteJust plain old eggnog for me.
ReplyDeletesallycootie(at)gmail(dot)com
I love eggnog, too.
DeleteCoffee with Bailey's Irish Cream.
ReplyDeleteI love that!
DeleteYears ago I was introduced to a drink with no name mabey someone can come up with one in a standard 8 oz.glass place a cinnamon stick 1oz bailey's top up with boilled water, use cinnamon stick to stir. Mmmmm Kat
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect for winter.
DeleteThe Apple Cidertini sounds good. I love Coquito. Thank you for this chance! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI had Coquito once - delicious.
DeleteYou are the lucky winner, Robyn! Congratulations, and please check your email.
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ReplyDeleteRumchatta and expresso is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAm off to look up rumchatta!
DeleteLong Island Iced Tea for me 😁 Can’t wait to read the Lobstah Shack!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela - I hope you love it.
DeleteHot chocolate is my favorite!
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SO good!
DeleteAn Almond Joy - Baileys and Amaretto and cream -a lovely holiday treat!!
ReplyDeletelindalou64(@)live(dot)com
Yummy.
DeleteI like a little hot chocolate with marshmallows.
ReplyDeletelkish77123 at gmail dot com
Marshmallows top it off!
DeleteI like hot chocolate with whipped cream! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about mulled wine.
ReplyDeleteOne year, a long time ago, my brother in law made Tom and Jerry drinks. Kind of a cousin to eggnog. I remember them as marvelous, but the few times I've tried, my results left a lot to be desired!
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Hey, it was worth a try!
DeleteI don't usually drink alcohol, so hot chocolate for me.
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A great choice!
DeleteI love to try new drinks! For decades I used to make my own liqueurs,(Mom taught me how to make Kahlua, the rest were from friends) save some for me and give the rest as gifts. I also like hot mulled cider or wine. Now I just mostly relax with anything spiked with bourbon or rum, whether it's Hot Toddies, egg nog or hot chocolate,especially the Mexican version. Otherwise,I just have a few glasses of wine and I'm good! BTW, I really enjoyed No Grater Crime! lola777_22 at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteVisiting Colorado a few years ago, I tried a local speciality, Gingercello. It makes an amazing Cosmo. In a shaker add 2 oz vodka, 1 oz Gingercello, 1/2 oz each Pomegranate and Cranberry juice, a slice each of lemon and lime squeezed into the shaker. Shake with ice, pour into a martini glass and garnish with fresh mint. YUM! (Compliments of Marble Distillery, Carbondale, CO)
ReplyDeleteRobyn K is the lucky winner! Congratulations, Robyn, and thanks to all for your yummy drink ideas.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your FUN-tastic writing skills Edith/Maddie!!! Highest on my list of seasonal drinks, and much above all...EGGNOG...waiting all year for it...yeah! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a great read before going to sleep :-) Luis@ole.travel
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your release this week. I’ll be looking forward to holding a book as soon as my ribs are healed from my bad fall. I’d be thrilled to read your book while I’m coming fined to bed with my broken ankle and foot and knee injuries. You’d think that I had been tippling too much wouldn’t you?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite cold weather drink is homemade hot chocolate with Kailua and whipped cream on top! Dessert!
So happy for you and another release . You are amazing! Cynthia Blain
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