Pumpkin Pie Martini

Here is your Thanksgiving drink, it is delicious, I have already tried it.. Cheers!!

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3 cupsVanilla Vodka (recommended: Smirnoff's)
• Cranberry-flavored seltzer, chilled
• 8 maple leaf hard candies garnish, optional

Directions

In a small pot over medium heat, mix together the sugar and pumpkin pie spice with 1 cup water. Bring it to a boil, remove from the heat, and allow to cool for 1 hour. The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

To a pitcher, add the vodka and half the simple syrup. Stir until blended. Add the cranberry seltzer and pour into chilled martini glasses. Add more simple syrup, to taste, if necessary. Garnish with maple candies, if desired.

Cranberry Fluffy

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large carton Cool Whip
• 1 pkg. mini marshmallows
• 1 large can crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (opt.)

Directions

Grind cranberries; add sugar and let stand 2 hours. Fold in Cool Whip, marshmallows, pineapple, cranberries (use juice of pineapple and cranberries), and nuts. Refrigerate overnight and serve.




This is delicious, a friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago and it is a favorite of ours every holiday...

Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients

• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.
2. Transfer to sterile containers and chill in the refrigerator until serving.