Recipes by Shannon Michelle | Photos by Amanda Rosenblatt | Shot on location at 36 Granada, St. Augustine. As fall settles into winter and gathering season arrives, there's nothing quite like wrapping your hands around a warm drink that brings comfort from the first sip. Shannon Michelle has created four holiday-perfect beverages, from rich dark cherry hot chocolate to wellness-inspired golden milk colada, each with an optional boozy twist for your seasonal celebrations. All

This aromatic blend of apple cider and pear juice creates a beautifully balanced warm drink that celebrates fall flavors. Photo by Amanda Rosenblatt. Serves 4 Ingredients 4 cups apple cider (or good quality apple juice) 3 cups pear juice (or pear nectar for a richer flavor) 1 apple, thinly sliced 1 pear, thinly sliced 2 cinnamon sticks, plus more for garnish 4 whole cloves 2 star anise pods 4 thin slices fresh ginger 3 tablespoons honey Apple slices and cinnamon stick for gar

cider made at congaree and penn farm