**Autumn Punch**
Ingredients 2 tsp. whole cloves 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 64-oz. bottle apple-cranberry juice 4 medium purple and/or green plums, pitted and sliced 1 750 mL bottle Gewurztraminer, or other fruity white wine* Ice cubes Directions 1. Place cloves and vanilla bean in center of a double-thick 6-in. square of 100% cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of cloth together; tie closed with clean string. Pour apple-cranberry juice into a large container or pitcher. Add plums and spice bag. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours. 2. Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in Gewurztraminer. Serve beverage and plum slices over ice. (Or omit the ice and heat the juice mixture and wine in a 4-quart Dutch oven until hot.) Makes 10 to 12 servings. *Non-alcoholic Option: Substitute two 12-oz. cans chilled ginger ale for the Gewurztraminer, and serve over ice.**Cranberry Tree**
Ingredients 1/2 cup chilled champagne 1/2 cup cranberry juice Fresh cranberries threaded in a skewer Directions 1. In a champagne glass combine chilled champagne and cranberry juice. Garnish with cranberry skewer. Makes 1 serving.**Pumpkin Martini**
Ingredients 1/2-oz. Sylk Cream Liqueur 2-oz. vanilla vodka 1/2-oz. pumpkin liqueur (Pumpkin Spice Syrup or Pumpkin Puree can be substituted) 1 tsp. whipped cream Cinnamon stick for garnish Directions 1. Pour Sylk Liqueur and vodka into a shaker filled with ice, shake well. 2. Add pumpkin liqueur, syrup, or puree, shake well again. 3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with a teaspoon of whipped cream. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Makes 1 serving. Do you have any drink recipes to share? We'd love to try them! Send 'em our way and we'll be sure to share them on our blog!