Labor Day weekend is considered to be the unofficial end of summer, but that doesn't mean that barbecues and campfires don't need to end - especially with a cold beverage in hand.
Todd and Michelle joined Nate Blury from Drink GR on the Alto Gas patio to see some fall alcohol features, including Eastern Kille's Steenstra's Old Fashioned and Iron Fish's Salted Maple Old-Fashioned. Nate also shared two drink recipes that are perfect for the fall season:
Smore's Martini
Ingredients:
- 1-2 graham crackers
- chocolate syrup
- 1.5 oz. vanilla vodka
- 1 oz. Baileys Irish Cream
- 1.5 oz. vanilla almond milk
- 8 mini marshmallows
Directions:
- Rim a martini glass with chocolate syrup and crushed graham crackers
- Lightly drizzle a small amount of chocolate syrup around the inside of the glass
- Add ice, vodka, Baileys, and almond milk to a cocktail shaker
- Shake then strain into the martini glass
- Arrange marshmallows closely together on a microwave-safe plate
- Light the marshmallows with a culinary torch, then blow it out after letting it char a little
- Gently top the drink with the toasted marshmallow cluster, and serve!
Non-alcoholic cocktail with Apple Cider
Ingredients:
- 3 oz still apple cider
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 6 mint leaves
- Pinch powdered cinnamon
- 3 oz ginger ale
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