In one of our travels, we came upon an interesting place, The Canebrake. You definitely have to know how to get there and it is definitely destination dining. I am struggling on how to describe it—it is a rural retreat, a lake-side resort, a yoga workshop/weekend spa, but ultimately, a great place to dine. The scenery is amazing. On our first visit as we were parking, we literally saw two deer meander out from behind a bale of hay. Seriously, “Cue the deer.”
I tried their Lemon Cielo cocktail on our very first visit here. As I recall, the menu stated cielo is Spanish for heaven. I loved this cocktail so much, that I came home and made my own version.
Tuscan Sunset
2 oz. vanilla vodka
1 oz. Frangelico
1 oz. Amaretto
2 oz. fresh lemon juice
½ oz. simple syrup
1 sprig rosemary
Shake first five ingredients with ice in a shaker. Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with a rosemary sprig.
We have had dinner there twice, plus we spent Thanksgiving there which was a huge treat. (They even sent us home with “doggy bags” with turkey sandwiches.) Friends tell me that Sunday brunch is awesome.
Experience it for yourself! They also feature a “Zip and Sip”—guests take a wild ride on a zip-line and are treated to a flight of wine upon finishing. I would love to try this!
