mountain weekend

so, bf and i (with the genius) are packing up and heading to sauda, nc for the weekend to go stay at my parents mtn. house, hike, hang, enjoy the crisp weather and changing leaves

got me thinking about wool socks, autumnal drinks, and dishes

The bishops wife  from here                                      
3/4 to 1 oz. simple syrup (recipe follows)
1/4" lemon slice
1 oz. white rum
red wine (zin, cab, grenace)

muddle lem and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker, then add rum and ice, shake vigorously, pour into high ball, top with red wine and a lemon slice, yummmmm..

simple syrup:
1 cinnamon stick
5 cloves
2 strips of orange peel (no pith)
1/2 pear, peeled and quartered
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

bring to a boil and strain when cool.

probably going to shake up some of these and make salmon rillettes and a local salad mix tomorrow night.