Whiskey Wednesday: Apple Old Fashion

Happy Wednesday guys!!!

In 2015, I started a fun new blog series - 

Whiskey Wednesday!!!

If you missed them, here are past posts:
Irish Mule
 Mint Julep
Bourbon & Sparkling Lemonade
Irish Redhead
Old Fashion
Jameson Coke Floats
Bourbon Cherry Coke
Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider
Hot Toddy
Whiskey Sour
Sage Brown Derby

Strawberry Whiskey Smash
Gold Rush
Blackberry Whiskey Punch
Kickin' Blood Orange Spritzer
Cherry Lime Whiskey Fizz
Peach Mint Julep

Last month I mentioned that I've started adding different twists
 to cocktails I've already featured.
And today I'm adding my own spin on Kumi and Jeff's Old Fashioned
simply by adding a little bit of Fall - Apple Juice!

Let me show you how to make this yummy cocktail.

The Goods:

Apple Juice

Angostura Bitters

Brown Sugar

Bourbon

Orange

Apple

In cocktail glass, combine 2 ounces apple juice, dash of bitters and 1 teaspoon sugar.

Stir to dissolve the sugar and combine mixture.

Add ice cubes and 2 ounces bourbon to glass.

Garnish with orange peel, apple slice and maraschino cherry.

Take a sip and enjoy this festive fall cocktail!

Decorating for Halloween!

I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it a million times more, 

but I really LOVE Fall and everything about the season!!!

I love the crisp air and the cooler temps.

I love wearing boots, scarves and sweaters.

I love that it's the beginning of the holiday season.

And that means it's time to decorate my apartment!

I decorate and get all festive for a lot of holidays, 

but I tend to start to go ALL OUT for a few months -

starting the end of September for Halloween!

I get in the spirit with both store bought and DIY decorations.

I've accumulated a variety of things over the years, 

but I'm a sucker so I keep adding a little here and there.

Now, take a look below at the Halloween fun I currently have at my place!

Front Door Decorations with a homemade wreath.

DIY Spook Banner (link at bottom) and entry table.

TV Stand Festiveness.

Mantle decorations and fun DIY pumpkins.

The two large pumpkins are covered with fish nets,

the medium pumpkins have rhinestone stickers

and the small ones were painted and glittered!

Multiple black cats, a skull and some pumpkins!

Fall leaves over the french doors and bats flying in the hallway.

Guest bath Halloween spookiness!

Dripping blood and spiders all over.

And Halloween cuteness in my bathroom!

I even have a mini pumpkin in my bedroom.

And finally, the mini gargoyle that's more cute than scary!

If you're interested, here are past Halloween Decoration posts:

Halloween 2013 Part One

Halloween 2013 Part Two

DIY Spook Banner

Fall Garden Guests

Halloween 2010 Part One

Halloween 2010 Part Two

Pumpkin Carving 2013

Pumpkin Carving 2011

Pumpkin Carving 2010

Homemade Green Juice

I recently started making my own Green Juices at home. After a few tries, I think I finally have a good mixture and couldn't wait to share on my blog! I don't have a juicer, but use my awesome blender and then strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. It takes a little longer, but it's totally worth it because the end result is just so tasty! 

Without saying more, here's a quick look at the juice making process:

The Goods:

2 Handfulls Kale

1 Granny Smith Apple

1 Anjou Pear

2 Kiwi

1 Cutie Tangerine

Juice from 1 Orange

Juice from 1 Lemon

Tiny bit of water and/or ice

Cut up the pear.

Cut up the apple too.

And don't forget the kiwi!

Peel and separate the cutie.

Now add the kale on top of all the fruit.

Squeeze the orange and lemon.

And add a lil bit of water.

Start the blender and watch it go!

Until it looks something like this!

YUM!

You could drink it from this stage, but it's thicker and more smoothie like.

So I strain it through a fine mesh strainer.

Doing it a little at a time.

Pressing down to make sure I collect all the yummy green juices! 

Scrape the pulp out.

This is how much pulp I usually have at the end. 

And THIS is the yummy juice!

All ready to be devoured!

Man...now that I'm done writing this post, I could totally go for a green juice but am feeling too lazy to go make one now. It's easy, but expect to spend about 15 minutes cutting, blending and straining.