Two friends eating and drinking their way through Gild –Book 1 of the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy!

SPOILERS FOR BOOKS 1-5

Recipes for food and cocktails mentioned in this episode:

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium yellow onions chopped (about 3 cups total)
• 2 large butternut squash about 5 pounds total, peeled and diced into chunks
• 4 medium apples (or 3 large) - I like using a mix of sweet apples such as McIntosh or Honey Crisp and tart such as Granny Smith or Pink Lady, peeled, cored and roughly diced, you could also swap out apples for pears!
• 3-4 cups chicken stock divided
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large, deep stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over low. Add the onions and cook until very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. In a large, deep stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over low. Add the onions and cook until very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Once the apples and squash in the soup pot are tender, puree the soup with an immersion blender or carefully transfer it to a food processor fitted with a steel blade to puree in batches. Return the soup to the pot once complete. Add 1 cup of the remaining chicken stock, then stir, adding a bit more stock as needed to reach your desired consistency (the soup will thicken somewhat when stored). Leave the texture fairly thick and rich. Stir in the salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne. Taste and add a bit more salt and pepper as desired. Serve hot.

Cocktail Pairing: Spiced Apple Mule - Auren’s Autumn Bliss

 Description: A warm, spiced cocktail with apple and ginger notes that pairs perfectly with the cozy, sweet flavors of the soup.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz apple cider (or fresh apple juice)
• 1.5 oz vodka or bourbon
• 0.5 oz lime juice
• Ginger beer
• Garnish: Thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass or copper mug with ice.
2. Add apple cider, vodka or bourbon, and lime juice.
3. Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
4. Garnish with a thin apple slice and a cinnamon stick for a cozy touch.

Mocktail Pairing: Spiced Apple Spritzer

Description: A refreshing non-alcoholic drink that mirrors the spiced apple flavors in the cocktail pairing.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz apple cider (or fresh apple juice)
• 1 oz lime juice
• Sparkling water or club soda
• Garnish: Thin apple slice and a dash of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add apple cider and lime juice, then top with sparkling water.
3. Stir gently and garnish with a thin apple slice and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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