Maple Sunday inspired Cocktails - Maple Syrup, the Maine ingredient!
Maple Cidertini
1 ounce of your favorite Vodka
1 ounce of Apple Cider
3/4 ounce of Maple Syrup
Shake over ice and serve with Apple garnish
Maple Old Fashioned
2 ounces of Canadian Whiskey
1/2 ounce of Maple Syrup
2 Dashes of Bitters
1/4 ounce fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Pour all ingredients into a "old fashioned" glass and stir. Garnish with orange peel and brandied cherry.
Second Circle
Ingredients
2 ounces of bourbon
1 ounce ruby port
1 tspn maple syrup
dash of Angostura Bitters
3 Luxardo Cherries for garnish or maraschino
Maple Roasted Chicken w/Vegetables
Ingredients
1 med. size Squash, cut into serving size pieces ( acorn or butternut )
1 1/2 cups of sliced carrots
1 large onion
4 whole garlic cloves
6 chicken thighs
3/4 cup of maple syrup ( real is better )
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Arrange peeled and cut vegetables in a greased with butter casserole dish ( 13 x 9 ) works well. place chicken on top.
Pour maple syrup over top and bake for a total of 45 minutes, turning the chicken and stirring the vegetables every 15 minutes. Vegetables should be tender and the chicken should read 170-175 degrees.
inspired by Taste of Home - September/October 2015 pg 42