Apricot Cocktail

By: Jennifer McLagan

This makes a light refreshing summer drink. For a pitcher drink, multiply the ingredients by 10 and mix the brandy, lemon juice and nectar ahead, adding the ice and ginger ale just before serving.

1½ oz brandy
½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 oz apricot nectar
Ice
Ginger ale

1. Mix the brandy and lemon juice in a tall glass.

2. Add the apricot nectar and ice, then top up with the ginger ale.

Makes 1 drink

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Autumn Warmer

By: Michelle P. E. Hunt and Laura Panter

ll too fast the summer is gone, along with the fresh berries, veggies and fruit that grew freely in the summer sun. Try sipping this ode to the last few apples clinging to the tree.

1 oz brandy
½ oz Grand Marnier
Hot apple cider

Garnish:
Red apple slice dipped in honey and coated with brown sugar

1. To a heatproof glass, add 1 oz brandy, ½ oz Grand Marnier and top with hot apple cider. Dip a red apple slice in honey and coat with brown sugar to garnish.

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Between The Sheets

By: Michelle P. E. Hunt and Laura Panter

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add ½ oz brandy, ½ oz white rum, ½ oz Cointreau and ½ oz lemon juice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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