DRINK DAPPER: The Manzana at Supper

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DRINK DAPPER: The Manzana at Supper

POSTED: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 4:26 PM

Filed Under: Booze | Recipes

Photo l Felicia D'Ambrosio

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Hot booze is this season's thing, darlings.ï¿½ It warms you up from the inside out and gives any intimate gathering a real White Christmas vibe, to boot.ï¿½ Supper (928 South St.) first made their spiked cider, the Manzana, for a Yelp Elite event -- it was such a hit they added it to the regular repetoire, and now reveal how you can make it at home.

The combination of local, unpasteurized apple cider, Herradura tequila, a touch of cayenne and star anise makes this Spanish-accented apple a welcome change from the typical sweet Irish coffee.ï¿½ Try your hand at the simple recipe, or visit Supper to for a Manzana garnished with an aroma-therapeutic sprig of pineapple sage from chef Mitch Prensky's garden behind the restaurant.

Click the jump for Supper's recipe for the Manzana.

Manzana (serves one)

5 oz.ï¿½ local apple cider

Pinch cayenne to taste

One piece star anise

One stick Mexican cinnamon

1.5 oz. Herradura silver tequila

In a small saucepan, combine apple cider, star anise, cayenne.ï¿½ Warm over a low flame until just simmering.ï¿½ï¿½ Pour tequila into a heatproof mug or glass; pour infused cider over tequila. Garnish with cinnamon stick and pineapple sage if you have a sweet backyard garden.ï¿½ Drink.

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