Killer Cider Sipper Recipes

Steps:

• Place the pepper, garlic, lemon zest strip and vodka in a large glass or plastic container. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 week., For each serving, fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add 1-1/2 ounces infused vodka to shaker; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a beet.

Steps:

• For the clove simple syrup: Combine the brown sugar, cloves and 1 cup water in a pan and heat until the sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool and sit for 2 to 3 hours; strain off the cloves before using. (Store any remaining syrup in a sealed jar, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.)
• For the cocktail: Add the bourbon, lemon juice and clove simple syrup to a shaker and add ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a highball glass. Top with hard cider--and if you're feeling fancy--garnish with an apple slice studded with a few whole cloves. That part is optional though. As are pants.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a large cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until sugar dissolves.
• Set a coffee filter in a sieve (or a pour-over coffee cone) set over a bowl or mug. Add coffee grounds and slowly pour a small amount of rum over grounds. Let stand about 1 minute to soak. Slowly pour remaining rum over grounds and let it drip through.
• Add coffee-washed rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups crushed ice to cocktail shaker with sugar mixture. Cover and shake until well chilled. Pour unstrained into 2 collins or old-fashioned glasses. Top with remaining crushed ice.

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive stock pot combine the apple juice, apple cider and cinnamon sticks.
• Bring to a full boil, reduce heat to a simmer.
• Simmer for 2 hours.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Add Everclear and chill.