Tender butternut squash is steeped in vodka until fragrant. The infusion vodka is then sweetened with a homemade syrup spiced with cinnamon, clove, black pepper, fennel and star anise.
Applesauce made with roasted apples, and seasoned with Chinese five-spice powder: the easiest applesauce ever made, with delicious caramelized apple flavor.
The St. Elizabeth. This warm and spicy cocktail is normally garnished with freshly ground white pepper, but it also works well with curls of bittersweet chocolate or a simple orange twist.