Pumpkin Spice Halloween Punch Directions: Thinly slice apples, pears and oranges lengthwise, then place in a large bowl. Coat with lemon juice to prevent browning. Add honey, brown sugar, bourbon, apple cider and pumpkin pie spice, stirring gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours, or overnight. Top with chilled pinot grigio. Serve. For […]
Mocha Coffee Punch Directions: Make coffee base by whisking together hot coffee, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and cinnamon until combined. (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.) Combine coffee base, milk and ice cream in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Stir gently until ice cream melts. Serve topped with a dollop […]
Coffee Punch #2 Directions: Combine coffee, milk, sugar and vanilla and stir well. Pour into a pitcher with lid or cleaned out milk jug and place in refrigerator. Chill thoroughly. Place softened ice cream in punch bowl. Pour coffee mixture over ice cream; stir gently. Top with dollops of whipped cream. Yields: 1-1/4 gallons, serves […]
Coffee Punch #1 Directions for Syrup Base: Heat water on medium heat. Add coffee and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Do not boil or burn! Cool and refrigerate till chilled. This is the syrup base. To syrup base add: Directions for Punch: Stir together syrup base, milk, and cream. Soften ice cream and scoop into milk […]
Pumpkin Punch with Cinnamon Infused Rum Directions to make the infused rum: Combine the cinnamon sticks and rum (keeping the rum bottle) in a large ball jar (or any wide-mouthed jar.) Seal and place in a dark area for 3 days, gently shaking daily. Once the cinnamon flavor is bold enough, remove the cinnamon sticks […]
Blackberry Sweet Tea Directions: Combine blackberries and sugar in a large container, and crush with a wooden spoon; stir in mint and baking soda. Pour 4 cups boiling water over tea bags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Pour tea over blackberry mixture; let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Pour tea through […]
Perfect Vanilla Tea Directions: Pour boiling water into a mug. Steep tea bag in water for 3 minutes; remove and discard. Stir milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into the tea. Prep Time: 5 minutes Yields: 1 serving From: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/238537/perfect-vanilla-tea/
Sweet Potato Dreams Directions: Empty the can of sweet potatoes, including syrup, into a blender. Purée. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 heaping teaspoons of the purée with the rum, egg and maple syrup. Shake vigorously without ice. Half-fill shaker with ice and shake again. Strain mixture into a cocktail glass or coupe. Top with […]
Ginger-Orange Mocktails Directions: Stir together orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with orange slices and fresh mint springs. Yields: Makes about 25 cups Suggestions: Serve Ginger-Orange “mocktails” for moms-to-be at a baby shower. From: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ginger-orange-mocktails
Spiced Black Tea Directions: In large saucepan combine water, sugar, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and star anise. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and strain. Return mixture to saucepan. Add tea bags. Steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in pomegranate juice and lemon juice. Return to heat; […]