Happy Thursday friends!  One more day and we have made it to the weekend...hallelujah!  My mom is in town and although I will be working quite a bit this weekend, Canean and I are going to sneak away for a much needed date night tomorrow night and I am pretty excited about a baby free night in the city.  We don't live near any family so sometimes it is hard to get a free night away so we are taking full advantage of Gram being in town!  My weekend plans will also involve some last minute Christmas shopping with my mama and a few of these apple cider Pimm's cups!

A Pimm's Cup is a common cocktail in Louisiana, and I actually have a recipe for the original in my cookbook, The Unexpected Cajun Kitchen, but this time I gave it a holiday twist with apple cider and bourbon!  I gotta tell y'all that I am not normally a bourbon gal, but for this cocktail it pairs wonderfully with crisp apple cider and Pimm's liquor.

This cocktail would be the perfect drink to make a big pitcher of for any holiday gathering that you might have over the next few weeks!  It's refreshing, full of flavor, and is a crowd pleaser for sure!  

Ingredients:

• 2 Oz. Pimm's Liquor

• 2 Oz. Bourbon

• 1/2 Cup Apple Cider

• Ginger Beer

• Squeeze of Fresh Orange

Directions:

• In a cocktail shaker, combine Pimm's, bourbon, apple cider, a squeeze of orange, and a few ice cubes. Shake vigorously until all is chilled well.

• Pour the drink over two glasses filled with ice and top off with ginger beer.

• Garnish and serve immediately.

*Recipe makes two cocktails.

This cocktail is one of my new favorites and I hope you love it too!  Cheers and Happy Holidays!