Winter Jack

Jack Daniel's has released a limited edition cider blend called "Winter Jack." It's a blend of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 whiskey, apple cider liqueur and holiday spices. It can be consumed both straight and mixed. It can be served both hot or cold, and has been compared to an ice wine.

Recipe - Spiced Apple Rings

My mother used to make spiced apple rings when I was child. They are worth making for the aromatic smell alone. Aside from tasting great, these also go great with ice cream.

Ingredients

• 1 extra-large, tasty apple (Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Braeburn, and Fuji work well)
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• pinch of ground cloves

 

 

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 225°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Core the apple and use a mandoline slicer to slice it between 1/8- and 1/4-inch thick. Place the apple slices in a large bowl.
3. Combine the spices in a small pinch bowl. Sprinkle the spices over the apple rings and use your hands to gently toss to coat.
4. Transfer the apple slices to the baking sheet. Bake the apples for 60–90 minutes, or until they’re dried and shriveled, but still tender.

Recipe from Oh My Veggies website
https://ohmyveggies.com/recipe-soft-chewy-spiced-apple-rings/

Save your apple seeds

If you save your apple seeds you can grow your own apple trees. The seeds will need to germinate first, so place them in a moist towel for six weeks and store them in the refrigerator. You should check on the seeds every week and add more water if the towel is drying out.
Since apple seeds have a low germination rate, you should plant 3 to 4 times more seeds then you would like to grow. Plant the seeds like you would any other plant. Keeping them warm and watering often. The tiny plant should emerge from the soil with in 2 weeks.
Once the trees grow to 6 inches in height they can be transported either to the ground or a large pot. It is suggested to plant them 20 feet apart, they will grow much taller and the roots will need the room. Disappointingly your trees will take an average of 8 years before bearing fruit, but once they do they will continue for their lifetime.