Beverage Recipes

Warm Christmas Punch

Ingredients:

1 bottle (32 oz.) cranberry juice

1 can (32 oz.) pineapple juice

1/3 c. red hot candies

1 cinnamon stick

Additional cinnamon sticks, optional

Preparation:

In a slow cooker, combine juices, candies, and cinnamon stick. Cook on low for 2-5 hours. Remove cinnamon stick before serving. Use additional cinnamon sticks as stirrers if desired.

Makes 2 quarts.

Holiday Tea

Ingredients:

5 individual tea bags

5 c. boiling water

5 c. unsweetened apple juice

2 c. cranberry juice

1/2 c. sugar

1/3 c. lemon juice

1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Preparation:

Place the tea bags in a large heat-proof bowl and add boiling water. Cover and steep for 8 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved. Serve warm or over ice.

Makes 3 quarts.

Iced Coffee Latte

Ingredients:

3 c. brewed coffee (for best results, brew it double strength)

3 c. milk

Preparation:

Brew coffee and refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour 1/2 c. each chilled coffee and cold milk into a large glass. Add ice cubes and sugar to taste.

Makes 6 servings.

Coffee Shake

Ingredients:

2 c. cold milk

1 c. vanilla, coffee, or chocolate ice cream

1/2 c. any flavor General Foods International Coffee

Place all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.

Makes 1 serving.