Louisburg Cider Mill

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2′ pieces
• 1 sweet apple, peeled, cut into 1/2″ pieces
• 1 medium onion, peeled and cut into pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled, halved
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3-4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 450°. Place sweet potatoes, apple onion and garlic in roasting pan. Toss with oil, season with salt & pepper. Roast, tossing once or twice until soft and onions are starting to brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Place 1/2 mixture in food processor, adding just enough broth to cover. Puree, pouring in more broth until soup is smooth and not too thick. Repeat with rest of mixture.

Warm, add optional sour cream and serve.

120 calories, 5 g fat (without sour cream) Recipe from Curves Magazine

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Root Beer
• Chocolate Syrup
• Whipped Cream
• Maraschino Cherries

Directions:

Pour Lost Trail Root Beer over ice cream and chocolate syrup in a large tumbler glass. Garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Serve with a straw and a long spoon.

Serving For One

• 5 oz warm Louisburg Apple Cider
• 1-1/2 oz Vanilla Citrus Liqueur (such as Tuaca)
• Whipped Cream
• Louisburg Cinnamon Stick

Directions:

Pour ingredients into a mug. Garnish with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.

Serving For One

• 4 oz Lost Trail Root Beer
• 1-1/2 oz Vanilla Citrus Liqueur (such as Tuaca)
• Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)

Directions:

Pour Liqueur into a tall glass, over ice and fill the glass with Lost Trail Root Beer and gently stir. If desired, add 1 or 2 scoops of ice cream to create a Liqueur Root Beer Float.

Can Be Made in Large Quantities

• 6 cups Louisburg Apple Cider
• 2 Tblsp. Louisburg Cider Spices
• 3/4 cup Rum (light or dark)
• 6 — 1/2 Tblsp. Butter
• 6 — Louisburg Cinnamon Sticks

Directions:

Warm cider to just below boiling, add Cider Spices (use a tea ball). Steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Add Rum, garnish each mug with a Cinnamon Stick and 1/2 tablespoon butter.

Tip: Coffee server or crock pot is great for keeping Cider beverage warm.