Apple-Brandy Hot Toddy Ingredients: Directions: In small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey until dissolved. Stir in the lemon juice and apple brandy. Set a cinnamon stick in each of 8 mugs or heatproof glasses. Pour in the hot liquid and serve. Prep Time: 10 […]
Lemony Spiced Cider Directions: Tie whole cloves, cinnamon stick, and lemon-peel strips in a 6-inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth. In a microwave-safe 4-cup measuring cup, combine apple cider or juice, honey, and the spice bag. Microcook, uncovered, on 100 percent power (high) for 6 to 9 minutes or until boiling, stirring once. Microcook, […]
Hot Caramel Chocolate Directions: In a large saucepan combine sugar, cocoa powder, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add candies; cook and stir until melted. Stir in milk. Heat through. Pour into mugs. Top with whipped cream and additional caramel candies. Nutrition Facts: Servings Per Recipe 6, sat. fat […]
Halloween Pumpkin Punch Directions to Make the Halloween Pumpkin Punch: In a large bowl, add the spiced rum, orange juice, lemon juice, spiced syrup and pumpkin puree. Stir to combine. To make the spiced syrup, follow the directions in the demerara spiced cordial below. Once combined, pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into […]
Spiced Apple-Cranberry Cider Directions: Wrap spices in a small piece of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth tied with thread. (Or, omit cheesecloth and place spices in cranberry mixture. Strain before chilling.) In a microwave-safe 4-cup measuring cup, combine cranberry juice and spices. Microwave, uncovered, on 100 percent power (high) 5-1/2 to 6-1/2 minutes or until boiling. […]
Chocolate Cocoa Deluxe Directions: In a small saucepan combine water and chocolate; cook and stir just until boiling. Remove from heat; stir in liqueur or vanilla. In a small chilled mixing bowl beat cream with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Top each serving of cocoa with […]
Warm-You-Up Hot Currant Punch Directions: In a microwave-safe 4-cup measuring cup, combine the jelly and water. Microwave, uncovered, on 100 percent power (high) for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until the jelly is melted. Stir in the cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 to 6 minutes or until […]
Fruit Tea Punch Directions: Bring 4 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add tea bag and cinnamon stick, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Once steeped, remove cinnamon and tea bag. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in orange juice and lemonade concentrates. Pour mixture into pitcher, add remaining […]
Tea Punch Directions: In a pitcher, combine sugar and tea. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in orange juice, pineapple juice and lemonade. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours. Just before serving, pour chilled juice mixture into a punch bowl and stir in ginger ale. Prep Time: 30 minutes Ready in: 4 hours 30 minutes […]
Mint Tea Directions: There isn’t really a recipe for mint tea, but rather a method. Wash and tear up the fresh mint leaves. (Spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint; the variety doesn’t matter.) Put them in a French press or teapot and pour some boiling water over them. Allow to steep for about 3-7 minutes, depending on […]