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Apple, Applejack, Boozy, Chicas Gone Bonitas, Drink Dome, Drinks, Fall, GG, Punch, Tahlullah, Thanksgiving, Three Dog Night Circus
This week has been fraught with a total absence of cooking. (what? fraught with an absence?) Since I am running solo this week, I have not been inspired to cook for a party of one. In fact, I have found that if given to my own devices, I would probably live on prepackaged salads and quesadillas alone with a side of guilt for using all that petrol for the packaging. Also, solo is not entirely accurate because I have been wrangling the Three Dog Night Circus, two dogs new to the house and one new to the world. It’s pretty time consuming, so I thought I would post about the cocktail I served at Chicas Gone Bonitas: Apple Pie Punch! I wanted something cold and refreshing (this is Texas after all and even in October things can still be pretty heated) but embody fall. I think this little ditty accomplishes both and as a bonus it can be served hot on those chilly days.
But first, The Dames:

Meet Tahlullah (the brindle pup) and GG (short for Galactic Girl cause she’s got eyes swirling with galaxies)
Then the Drink:
Apple Pie Punch
For the Apple Pie Simple Syrup:
1/2 c maple syrup
1/2 c water
1 4 inch cinnamon stick, broken in half
2 whole cloves
small piece of nutmeg (like 1/8 inch) or a few shavings
For the Punch:
1/4 c Apple Pie Simple Syrup
3 c Applejack
3 c apple cider
3 bottles hard apple cider
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
1) To make the syrup, place all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Let cool and infuse for at least 30 minutes. Then strain out the chunky bits.
2) Punch assembly: Pour all the ingredients into a punch bowl (or a drink dome like I did) and top with the fruit. Serve over ice and top with a piece of fruit OR eat all the fruit after the guests have left and get REAL festive. (festive meaning drunk, of course)
CHEERS!