Salted Caramel Mocha Latte Directions: Mix together the turbinado sugar and sea salt. Set aside. Heat the milk, 2 Tbsp. caramel, hot chocolate mix (or chocolate syrup), and pinch sea salt until just below boiling. Pour into a blender and pulse until frothy. Pour into a mug. Slowly pour the hot coffee into one side […]
Homemade Pumpkin Chai Latte Directions: In a small saucepan, bring ½ cup water to a gentle boil. Remove the water from heat, add the tea bag, and let it steep for 4 minutes. Before removing the tea bag, squeeze any water remaining out by pressing the tea bag against the side of the pan with […]
Apple Cinnamon Tea Directions: Add all the ingredients except sugar and apples to a deep pot and boil till it reduces to 2 cups. While the tea is brewing, wash, peel and mince the apple to pieces. Off the stove, add these minced apple pieces and cover the pot with a lid. Do not disturb […]
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Hot Holiday Apple Cider Directions: Push tips of cloves into orange rinds. In a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven, combine cider, cranberry juice and honey. Add clove-studded orange halves and stick cinnamon. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Discard orange halves and cinnamon sticks before serving. Serve with Christmas cookies if […]
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 […]