Hunting Season, Halloween Too..

Well, it's deer hunting season. There is an aphorism among deer hunters--when you take a boy hunting for the first time, show him a deer track and a tree stand. If he follows the deer track, he's a tracker. If he sets the bait, climbs up into the stand and waits for the deer to come to him, he's a stand hunter.

Whichever you are, and whichever your children (sons or daughters--for both sons and daughters hunt) are, you'll find this cocktail a great libation to have waiting for you when you get back to camp, or home.


Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz whiskey
1/2 oz cherry brandy
maraschino cherry for garnish

Preparation:
1.Pour the whiskey and cherry brandy into an old-fashioned glass with ice.
2.Stir well.
3.Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

This next recipe is a great recipe for a Thanksgiving punch--that one day when family comes together, from near and far.  Also great for Halloween.












Ingredients
• 1 gallon apple juice
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 3 cups white sugar
• 8 cinnamon sticks
• 1 bottle 190 proof grain alcohol (750 ml)

Directions
1. In a large pot, combine juice, cidar, sugar and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool completely.
2. When cool, stir in grain alcohol.
3. Transfer to large serving dish and let guests ladle into cups. Garnish with additional cinnamon sticks or apple slices, if desired.

All Right?  All right.  'Til Next time, SEE YA!