Butter Tart Muffins

By: Lucy Waverman

These muffins are very dense and really do taste like butter tarts. They are also not supposed to look rounded and perfect like a regular muffin, so when putting them in the pan leave them looking messy.

¾ cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
½ cup (125 mL) butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs, slightly beaten
½ cup (125 mL) milk
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
1½ cups (375 mL) raisins
1½ cups (375 mL) flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda

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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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