This apple pear fall sangria is made with white wine, crisp apples, pear vodka, cinnamon and rosemary for all the warm flavors of fall.
This makes a delicious and beautiful cocktail for all of your fall gatherings and for the holidays as well. I serve chilled in a gorgeous glass pitcher for a fabulous presentation but you could also serve warm too like a mulled cider in the crockpot.
Apple Pear Fall Sangria
Apples, cider, white wine and pear vodka come together for a refreshing fall beverage. Whether you’re getting together with friends or serving for the holidays, this sangria is a beautiful cocktail.
Ingredients:
1 bottle white wine
2 cups apple cider
Pear vodka
2 apples sliced
2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
cinnamon bark
Directions:
In a large pitcher add the apple slices, rosemary and cinnamon sticks.
Pour the wine, apple cider and vodka – I don’t measure 😉
Stir until combined.
You can serve immediately or let sit in the refrigerator for a few hours to enhance the flavors.
This would be a great beverage to serve for Thanksgiving or any fall get together!
Sistahsss! Who is excited for the release of Hocus Pocus 2? I know we can’t wait! Today I’m sharing some really fun ideas to have your own Hocus Pocus Watch Party. This pumpkin spice hot chocolate is the perfect witches brew to sip on while you watch. And the addition of any whiskey or bourbon or your favorite spirit will have you saying “woppo boppo I’m in trouble”. Scroll down for my pumpkin spice hot chocolate recipe, more ideas for a Hocus Pocus party and 13 of my favorite fall movies.
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Homemade hot chocolate with pumpkin and spices makes it velvety and perfect for fall. Put all ingredients in the crockpot and it’s ready in an hour!
Ingredients:
2 cups heavy cream or half and half
2 cups milk
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup pumpkin puree (make sure it’s puree, not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice extract or 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice (I like the extract because you can add it to other beverages)
Directions:
Combine all of your ingredients in the crockpot and whisk together.
Cook on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally then place on keep warm.
Add some Rumchata, whiskey, bourbon or Fireball to really spice it up 🙂
Serve in these little cauldrons for a festive Hocus Pocus watch party or Halloween party. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.
Warm and gooey pumpkin baked brie is an easy appetizer that you’ll want to make all fall long and through the holidays!
If you’ve been following for awhile you know that the way to my heart is with cheese. In fact, bread and cheese are my love language. This past weekend it was in the high 70s/80s but it was the first football Sunday and I was craving all the fall comforts. So I lit a candle, played my autumn playlist (click here for the playlist) and made myself a gooey wheel of baked brie filled with warm pumpkin apple butter.
So what is baked brie exactly? First you bite into this crispy, flaky puff pastry that is filled with oozing brie cheese, melted to perfection. It’s really good paired with some crackers or apples and the addition of the warm pumpkin butter makes this perfect for the fall or the holidays. Scroll down for my delicious pumpkin baked brie recipe.
Crispy flaky puff pastry dough is filled with warm pumpkin butter and brie cheese melted to perfection. This makes a great fall or holiday appetizer served wtih some crackers, fruits and nuts.
If you are addicted to pumpkin cold foam coffees from Starbucks then this post is for you! I’m sharing my recipe to make your own at home so you can skip the lines. Scroll down to learn how to make pumpkin cold foam coffee. This is the perfect afternoon pick me up and pairs well with my pumpkin magic bars too!
Pumpkin cold foam
If you’re not familiar with it, basically pumpkin cold foam is a foamy creamy topping bursting with pumpkin and fall flavors on top of your iced or cold brew coffee. It quickly became my addiction last fall and I set out on a way to learn how to make it at home.
How to make pumpkin cold foam coffee
Ingredients
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
1 tsp of vanilla extract or a shot of Torani french vanilla syrup (I like to use vanilla extract if you don’t like it as sweet)
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
dash of salt
cold coffee
Directions
In a small bowl or glass, combine all the ingredients above except the coffee.
Using a milk frother or an immersion blender, whip all ingredients until it thickens.
Fill a separate glass with ice and pour your coffee.
