Apple Cider Old Fashion

Yesterday I was on our MRL Show Brewery Tour and I found the most amazing drink! An apple cider old fashion! Now if that doesn't get you in the mood for fall I'm not sure what will?

I have to be honest I am NOT a huge bourbon fan like my husband but I am a fan of anything different. I am always on the lookout for new cocktails especially because my Mom is a bartender and we love to share new ideas.

The apple cider is what caught my eye here and it definitely cuts the bite of the bourbon. Thus you get the bourbon flavor without the "I just took a shot" face!

Ingredients:
Bourbon
Pressed Apple Cider
Bitters
Brown Sugar
Lemon Twist

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Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake

A healthy Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino ?!?! Say WHATTTT???? Yep, now you can have your cake (or frap ) and eat it too! After finding out how many sugars, preservatives, artificial flavors and carrgeenan stabilizers (that have been linked to intestinal inflammation and cancers) are in my little slice of fall heaven I’ve decided to bail. Well, not a full fledged break up, just a “Let’s see other people”. 

              (Photo provided by “Food Babe Amy” via Pinterest) 

   See, I still wanted to enjoy my sweet treat but I needed to find a way to make it fit into my healthy life style. After much brain storming here’s what I came up with.:

LauRen’s Power Pumpkin Smoothie 

1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protient powder
1 individual packet of instead coffee
2 tablespoons of canned organic pumpkin puree
A pinch of nutmeg
and sprinkle of cinnamon
Ice
Water
Blend  

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