Apple Cider Sangria

My grandma loves my blog.  She also loves this Apple Cider Sangria that I made for Thanksgiving.  I love my grandma.

So, this post is for you, Grandma!  Enjoy!

Apple Cider Sangria

Ingredients:

1 bottle (standard size) pinot grigio

2-1/2 cups fresh apple cider

1 cup club soda

1/2 cup brandy

3 honey crisp apples, chopped

3 pears, chopped

Directions:

1.  Combine all ingredients in a LARGE pitcher.  Stir thoroughly.

2.  Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

Source:  How Sweet It Is

Pumpkin Spice Latte

I wandered down the coffee aisle at Target today and "accidentally" bought three different kinds of coffee.  Whoops.  I probably didn't need three kinds.

On another note, I was super excited a few weeks ago when pumpkin-latte season started in all of the coffee shops, until I tried to buy one at a popular chain.  They claimed they were out of pumpkin syrup for the season.  The SEASON!  How is that even possible?!  It was barely October!

This recipe is a great substitute for the coffee-shop version of the pumpkin spice latte.  It's probably cheaper too!

This is one GIANT mug (yay, Sevilla!), and it was nearly full.  The recipe makes a lot!

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients:

1 cup brewed coffee

2/3 cup evaporated milk

2 tablespoons pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Whipped cream

Cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Combine coffee, evaporated milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan.  Heat over medium-low heat until hot. 

2.  Pour into a mug.  Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.

Source: adapted from Hope Coffee Melody