Apple and Spice and Everything Nice September 28 2024

By Elizabeth Ritchie Sherrill

It’s that time in August when the general population is over summer.

Stores are putting out fall clothes and decor, the humidity is dropping enough to trick us into being able to wear said fall clothes, and school is is in full swing for the year with all its activities in tow. I told myself I’d wait until at least October to put out fall decorations, but that happened a few days ago after one trip down autumn adorned isles. It’s me, I’m the general population.

Aside from pumpkin spice coffee and some early autumn baking, one of my favorite not-yet-fall snacks is a mug of warm apple cider with a plate of Heath’s Cheese Straws. Cheddar and apple have always been a winning combination, and the subtle heat of our cheese straws goes wonderfully with something warm and sweet like cider. Consider it this Southerner’s tea and biscuits.

At our local farmer’s market this summer, there was a booth that sold ice-cold Apple Spice Lemonade, and it was so good that we’d buy the mix and a cup to go. I wouldn’t have thought that flavor combination would work as well as it did, but the sparkly pink hue peaked my interest and then there was no going back.

If you want to hang onto the summer vibes a little bit longer, try your favorite apple drink with Heath’s Cheese Straws on the side, or combine the best of both seasons with an apple cider shandy like this one.

Happy almost autumn!