In honor of Banned Book Week in September, we read Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut!
“Somebody had stoppered it again. “Drink me,” it seemed to say. So Billy uncorked it with his thumbs. It didn’t make a pop. The champagne was dead. So it goes.” pg. 93
“The syrup tasted like thin honey laced with hickory smoke, and everybody who worked in the factory secretly spooned it all day long.”pg. 203
Ingredients
Combine Bubbles, sugar, and honey in a saucepan over a very low heat. Stir constantly until the until sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. You can store this in the fridge for a few weeks!
This is a brunchy twist on a classic, the Sloe Gin Fizz. Fruity and not too boozy, this is a great cocktail to enjoy early in the day.
Shake ingredients (except Prosecco) with ice. Strain into glass and top with Prosecco. Garnish with lemon slice, orange slice, and cocktail cherry. So it goes.
Ingredients
Crust (feeling lazy? use store bought pie crust instead! we won't judge):
Filling (you can also substitute store bought cherry preserves, if you prefer):
Egg Wash:
Icing:
Yields 6 pop tarts
Ingredients
The "Canchanchara" is considered the first truly Cuban cocktail. Guerrilla soldiers during the war for independence would drink a mixture of rum, citrus, and honey in the mornings to ward off the cold. This drink become the predecessor to the daiquiri.
Although it’s typically served over ice today, it’s believed that the original mixture was served hot, similar to a Hot Toddy. It's perfect for soothing a scratchy throat and lubricating those vocal cords!
Ingredients
Pour boiling water over mint leaves then add other ingredients.
Stir and enjoy. This is sure to wake you up in the morning!
How to make the pancakes:
Sangria syrup ingredients:
How to make the syrup:
Add all ingredients to a large saucepan and bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced until about 1/3 of the original amount and thick and syrupy. About 15 minutes. Let cool and then strain.Cocktail ingredients:
Directions: Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled and serve.
Optional: line rim with Everything Bagel Seasoning or a combination of sea salt, fresh ground pepper and celery seed.
What you will need:
· 7 medium apples (dessert apples or a blend of sweet and tart apples)
· 1 cup white sugar
· 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
· shortcrust pastry OR ready-made puff pastry
· pinch of salt
· 3 tablespoons of water
· 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice
How to make it:
1. Peel, halve, or quarter (quarter seems to cook through better) and core the apples, then put in the fridge, uncovered, for 24 hours.
2. Put the sugar into a heavy-based, non-stick ovenproof frying pan (about 8 inches long) with water and leave to soak for a couple of minutes, then cook over a medium heat (low heat if using electric stove) until golden and fudgy.
3. Take off the heat and stir in the butter one tablespoon at a time, and salt, until well combined. Carefully arrange the apples in the pan, round-side down (bearing in mind the caramel will be very hot) and put back on the heat. Note: You may need to cut some of the apples into smaller pieces to fill in the gaps. Cook for 5 minutes, then take off the heat and allow to cool completely.
4. Pre-heat the oven to 390F. Roll out the shortcrust to 5mm thick (pretty damn thin), and cut out a circle slightly larger than your pan. If using puff pastry, lay one sheet flat and cut out a circle slightly larger than your pan.
5. Put the pastry on top of the pan and tuck in the edges around the fruit. Bake for about 30 minutes until the pastry is golden, then remove from the oven. Watch your pastry closely so it doesn’t burn. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before placing a plate (use a plate that's slightly larger than the pan) on top and then, very carefully, using oven gloves, invert the tart on to the plate. Best served warm.Inspired by traditional Rosh Hashanah cocktails, the pomegranate represents hope for a fruitful year, while the honey signifies a wish for sweet days in the coming months. And what else could you wish for during a pandemic?
1.5oz gin
1.5oz pomegranate juice
3/4oz honey syrup
1 dash of bitters
1/4oz lemon juice
Optional: Top with champagne