(Family Features) Entertaining guests during the holidays isn’t just about a main course that calls all to the table. What often makes a festive gathering more fruitful is a spread of delicious appetizers, delightful drinks, and divine desserts that keep loved ones coming back to the kitchen for more.
For appetizing dishes from the first guest at the house to the last out the door, you can heighten the flavor and appearance of favorite recipes with one simple ingredient: apples. Ranging from tart to sugary sweet, finding the right balance for your palate is key. Scent can also influence taste, especially when you have a balanced sweetness with an uplifting, fresh aroma.
Find more sweet holiday recipes at EnvyApple.com.
Pumpkin Spice Apple Cider
1 Envy Apple, diced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
2 ounces bourbon
4 ounces pumpkin spice apple cider
demerara sugar
Envy Apple slices, for garnish
Rosemary, for garnish
cinnamon stick, for garnish
In a pan over medium heat, saute diced apples in butter and pumpkin spice for 5-10 minutes.
In a glass, combine bourbon and pumpkin spice apple cider; top with sauteed apples.
Add demerara sugar then garnish with apple slices, rosemary, and cinnamon stick.
Source: Envy Apples
