Whisky Sour

By: Cynthia David

Trendy once more, sours are simply liquors mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar. Jeff Sansone updates the traditional garnish with a few fresh raspberries.

2 oz rye whisky
1 oz lime juice
1 tsp sugar

Garnish:
Maraschino cherry or fresh berries

1. Shake whisky, lime juice and sugar vigorously with ice to dissolve the sugar.

2. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with fruit.

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Wild Whisky

By: The Martini Club

Fill a tall glass with ice. Add 1 oz. Mountain Rock Rye Whisky, 1/2 oz. orange liqueur and top with grapefruit juice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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Morning Muesli Muffins

By: Heather Trim

Kick-start your day with these hearty breakfast muffins. My favourite muesli mix consists of coarsely chopped dried apricots, pecans or hazelnuts, dried cranberries or cherries, unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or large flake coconut.

Half of a 900 g pkg oatmeal muffin mix
½ tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
¼ tsp (1 mL) nutmeg or ginger
1 cup (250 mL) muesli mixture (see above)
½ cup (125 mL) diced chopped peeled apple or pear

1. Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin according to package for 12 muffins.

2. Prepare muffin mix, stirring in cinnamon and nutmeg, for 12 muffins. Stir in muesli mix and apple just until blended. Spoon into muffin cups. Bake in preheated oven according to package directions. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Makes 12 muffins

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