Sparkling Spiced Plum Punch

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of vodka

• 1 bottle of sparkling wine

• 1 cup of lemon juice

• 1 cup spiced plum simple syrup or to taste (see below)

• 1 cup of mixed pitted and whole plums, sliced in half

• 4 sprigs of rosemary

• 2 lemons sliced

• 1 bag of ice

Spiced plum simple syrup:

1.     Combine into a small pan 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, ½ cup pitted plums, 1 teaspoon of cloves, 1 teaspoon of allspice and 4 cinnamon sticks

2.     Bring to a boil until the sugar is dissolved

3.     Strain mixture

Instructions:

Add lemon slices, ½ of the plums, and the rosemary to the punch bowl.  Add vodka, sparkling wine, lemon juice, and spiced plum simple syrup to the punch dispenser. Add ice. Stir mixture then add the rest of the plums.

Garnish: Lemon slices and pitted plums

Yields: 15 servings (depending on glass)

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Roasted Grape Crostini

Ingredients

• 4 cups of red grapes
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
• 1/2 cup of spreadable goat cheese
• 24 slices of lightly toasted baguette

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350.

Take the grapes off of their stems and then combine them with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme in a medium bowl. Once the grapes are thoroughly coated in the oil and seasoning, spread them out in one layer on a baking sheet.

Roast the grapes for 45 to 50 minutes or until they start to wrinkle and caramelize. Remove the grapes from the oven, allow them to cool a little bit, and then coat them in the balsamic glaze. Spread goat cheese on each crostini and then top each one with a few grapes.

Garnish with fresh thyme and serve!

Enjoy!

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