The Best Apple Cider Ever
Ladyannne - we ran into this a a church Christmas sale and they were willing to share the recipe
1 gallon apple cider or juice
1 c brown sugar
1 T whole allspice
1-3 + cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
1 t ground nutmeg
Dissolve the sugar in the juice and add spices, stir and sit.
We like to add actual slices of apple and orange.
Fruit Smoothie
Tillie424
1 ripe banana
1 cup fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches or mango
1 cup plain, low-fat yogurt (don't pour off the liquid that floats on top, it contains nutrients)
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1/2 cup orange juice (ideally fresh squeezed)
1 cup ice
Put it all in a blender and that's it. Sounds great.
Hot Butter Rum
Tillie424
This is great in the winter in front of the fireplace!
Cream together:
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Put one tablespoon....(i use a bit more) mixture in mug or glass
Add 1 ounce....(depending on mood) Rum......(Myers Dark is best for this)
Fill mug with boiling water to within one inch from top.
Add cinnamon stick stirrer.
Store mixture in fridge
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Spiced Mocha Mix
BabaAnn
1 1/2 cups of non-dairy creamer
3/4 cup of Sugar
1/2 cup instant coffee granuals
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
In a bowl or container combine all ingredients. Store in tightly covered container.
To Serve: spoon 3 Tablespoons mix into mug
Add 1 cup of boiling water, garnish with whipped cream.
Shaw's Brandy Slush
Smirenshaw
One 12 oz. can of lemonade
One 12 oz. can of orange juice
4 teabags steeped in 8 cups hot water for 30 minutes
1 1/2 cups sugar
Add the steeped tea (minus the tea bags) to the lemonade, orange juice and sugar.
Add 2 cups water and a fifth of brandy.
Freeze for 24 hrs. Pour 7UP over the slush in equal parts.....preparing only what you need or the whole thing.
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