Drink Recipes

[wildbillcudas]

Easy Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk 2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar 1Tbl cocoa
1tsp vanilla

Heat water and milk. Mix sugar and cocoa well. Blend in a little milk mixture into the sugar/cocoa to make a paste. whisk paste into milk mixture. Add vanilla.

[wildbillcudas]

APPLE PIE SCHNAPPS

1/2 gallon apple cider 1 1/2 cups sugar
1 quart apple juice 4 cinnamon sticks
1pint Ever clear

Mix first 4 ingredients in large pan. bring to boil. simmer, covered 30 minutes. cool ove rnight. remove cinnamon sticks and strain "floaties"(optional) Add 1 pint Everclear Makes 4 fifths and get better with age.

[Wilga]

New to here and will make a drink as my first post. I lean more towards old/traditional recipes or fusion style.

This might be old but is a good "pick-me up"

Mock Oyster

Ingredients

Egg, one only
Dark Pepper
Salt
Tomato Sauce
Worcester Sauce
Vinegar
Lemon Juice
Red Pepper (mild)

Method:
Put whole egg into shaker with a dash of each of the other ingredients and shake well, keep adding ingredients till you achieve a taste you like. Pour and enjoy.

[Southern Belle 2067]

Spiced Apple Cider

1 tsp. whole cloves
1/2 tsp. whole allspice
Rind of 1 orange, cut into strips
2 Qt. apple cider
3 cups pineapple juice
3/4 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Place first 3 ingredients a cheesecloth bag, combine spice bag, cider and remaining ingredients in a Dutch oven.

Cook uncovered,over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Remove and discard the spice bag. Serve warm or chilled

Cinnamon Cider

1-1/2 qt. apple cider
1 qt. cranberry-apple drink
2 cups pineapple juice
3/4 cup red cinnamon candies
2 tsp. whole cloves
Cinnamon sticks optional.

Pour first 3 ingredients into an electric percolator. Place cinnamon candies and cloves in percolator basket. Perk through complete cycle or percolator.
Serve hot with cinnamon stick stirrers if desired.

[Southern Belle 2067]

Cranberry-Currant Warmer

1 (12-oz.) jar red currant jelly
1 cup water
1 (32-oz.) bottle cranberry juice drink
2 (12-oz.) cans unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
Garnish: Lemon wedges

Heat jelly and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, minutes or until jelly melts. Stir in the next 3 ingredients and cook until heated. Garnish with lemon wedges.

[Southern Belle 2067]

White Chocolate Brandy Alexander

3-1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt
6 oz. white chocolate finely chopped
1/3 cup brandy
3 Tbsp. white creme de cacao
Garnish: Whipped cream, white chocolate shavings

Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan, cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated, (do not boil!!!). Remove from heat, gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into chocolate, stirring with a wire whisk until chocolate melts. Add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in brandy and creme de cacao. Pour into glasses. Garnish if desired.