hot cocktail

There is a specific moment every year—usually the first time the temperature drops below 50 degrees—when my kitchen stops smelling like lemon and basil and starts smelling like warm cinnamon, cloves, and simmering apples. While I love a cold cocktail, nothing quite anchors a gathering like a steaming mug of hot cider. But we aren’t just making juice here; we are making the absolute best spiked cider recipe you will ever taste. Forget the pre-mixed jugs you find at the liquor store that taste like artificial sweetener and regret. This recipe is about depth. It’s about taking fresh, cloudy apple … Read more