Lunch: Hot Night in Normandy

This sweet, warming rum drink starts with a homemade caramel base — a perfect after-dinner drink to serve alongside (or in place of) dessert.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Hot Night in Normandy

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. fresh lemon juice
2 c. Cruzan Black Strap
2 tbsp. butter
Zest of one orange
1/2 gal. good quality apple cider
1 whole nutmeg
1 tbsp. cloves
1 stick cinnamon
2 c. Cruzan White Rum
1 c. Calvados Menorval

Instructions

Put the sugar and lemon juice over medium heat. Do not stir. The sugar will melt and turn brown. When it starts to steam add the Black Strap, stirring. Next add the butter. Take off heat. Now you have caramel. You can use the same pot, throw the zest, cider, and spices (grate the nutmeg) in on top of the caramel. Leave over low heat for about an hour. Add the liquor, strain, and smile.

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