Drink to Autumn!

These beverage recipes are featured in the October 27, 2014 issue of First for Women magazine.  

 

Sweet Vanilla-Pumpkin Whirl

Yield: 1 Serving

Vanilla-Pumpkin Whirl
Sweet Vanilla-Pumpkin Whirl/Photo by First for Women magazine©

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup toffee almond creamer
  • 3/4 cup vanilla ice cream
  • Pinch of nutmeg

Directions:

In a blender, puree all ingredients for 30 seconds or until smooth.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy!

 

 

Pumpkin-Apple Rendezvous

On a chilly Autumn night, what better to have than a delicious drink in your hand to warm you up? (TWO drinks? One in each hand? ha) This beverage can be made with or without alcohol.
Yield: 1 Serving

1/4 cup apple cider
2 Tbsp. pumpkin puree
1/2 cup chilled ginger ale or ginger brew
1-1/2 oz. orange vodka (optional)
Directions:

In shaker with ice, combine all ingredients.
Shake. Strain into sugar-rimmed glass, if desired.
Enjoy!

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