Red Hot Liqueur Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Warm the cider on the stove top and add the red hot candies. Stir to dissolve. Serve when at desired drinking temperature.
• 2. If you want to make a smaller amount: Use a quart of cider and 3 Tablespoons of red hots.
• 3. You can experiment with the level of cinnamon strength by adding less red hots and increasing the amount to find what your family prefers.

Steps:

• Using a toothpick, poke 20 holes all over your orange, then poke the cloves into the holes.
• Add orange to a medium saucepan. Pour the wine into the pan. Add the cinnamon sticks, lemon peel, and 1/3 cup sugar. Stir gently to help dissolve the sugar.
• Turn the heat on medium-low and heat until just below a simmer. Do not boil! Reduce heat to low - just enough to keep warm but again, not simmering or boiling. Cover and let warm over the heat for about 20 minutes, until hot wine is flavored by the spices.
• Stir in the brandy. Taste and add more sugar if desired. Depending on your wine and tastes, you may only need the intial 1/4 cup of sugar, or you may need the entire 2/3 cup.
• Ladle into three large or four smaller mugs, garnish if desired, pass 'em out and and inhale your Glühwein goodness.

Steps:

• Muddle the strawberries, vodka, blood orange juice, agave and mint in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled old fashioned glass. Add a splash of ginger beer and garnish with the blood orange slice.