I’ve been a teetotaler most of my adult life; I started waitressing a year ago and sometimes fill in as bartender. Some of those drinks look so good that I’m changing my ways. Your suggestion of brandy with hot apple cider almost has me looking forward to cooler temps. Almost...this is Minnesota after all and winter is long and brutal!
Well when you’re raised in a family with five guys you learn early but conservative.
I love the idea of places like Minnesota - and even Alaska - because I love snow. But I wouldn’t survive it - heat never bothers me, but cold shrivels me up for what feels like endless weeks, once Christmas is over :-(
My hat’s off to you.