tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5170091437653992632024-03-06T00:21:23.160-08:00Easy Drink RecipesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517009143765399263.post-53626067423370982272008-12-18T22:16:00.000-08:002008-12-18T22:25:47.331-08:00Easy Drink Recipes: Fruity Sangria<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br /><ul><li><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWLZDHSW76U8bMcfN9imvaE3I3FNOtAZXAuUaxZu8JNdJtCK1WmiPlVIaOKZizWYXfwvOuz331-bAl6lUu7eiu3wFjBvDxII_pRLwot7epp82b3irdbPhsqpslv2-Nrg-q3DuKveSqiKA1/s200/sangriawine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281383430575577250" border="0" />1 bottle red wine</li><li>1-1/2 cups orange juice</li><li>1/3 cup sugar</li><li>1/3 cup Brandy<br /></li><li>1 lemon, sliced</li><li>2 nectarines or peaches pitted and cut into wedges</li><li>1 orange, sliced</li><li>1 lime, sliced</li><li>3 cups Seltzer or Club Soda</li><li>Ice cubes<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mixing Instructions:</span><br /><ol><li> In a 3 or 4 quart pitcher, combine wine, orange juice, Brandy, and sugar.</li><li>Stir until sugar dissolves.</li><li>Stir in fruit and cucumber.</li><li>Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours or overnight.</li></ol>To serve, stir Seltzer or Club soda into pitcher. Fill glasses with ice and pour Sangria overtop.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517009143765399263.post-58606727006365169892008-11-24T08:45:00.000-08:002008-11-24T08:45:00.703-08:00Easy Drink Recipes: Hot Spiced Tea<span>You could actually consider this to be more of a Chai tea<span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Ingredients:</span><br /><ul><li>3 cups of water</li><li><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPCSCeNdfW0qBqAdXERsjio7RCAFFLWDjcC_0zaRsRhJOeLm2-0uXhVAnB1-WL63jP8uJGiS1qazE2zEJ393PrCwZj_Q-5Yze8-20NH1l0QZhb3dnA95U4ynrIw4SrMwgFojQlnjBWa8tC/s200/chaitea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271746876738304674" border="0" />1 piece of fresh ginger (if not available use 1/8 teaspoon of powdered Ginger)<br /></li><li>4 Ceylon or black tea bags (our favorite is Lipton)</li><li>1 cinnamon stick</li><li>8 whole cloves</li><li>1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns</li><li>2 cups milk</li><li>1/4 cup honey</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking Instructions:</span><br /><ol><li>In a large saucepan bring water and the ginger to a boil.</li><li>Reduce heat and simmer approximately 6 to 8 minutes.</li><li>Add tea bags, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, peppercorns, and milk.</li><li>Steep over medium to low heat about 5 minutes.</li><li>Strain through a fine strainer or sieve and discard the solid pieces.</li><li>Stir in the honey (more or less to taste).</li><li>Pour into mugs.</li></ol>Serve hot and garnish with a cinnamon stick to use as a stirrer (optional).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517009143765399263.post-37366749767724276252008-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:002008-11-23T08:49:03.801-08:00Easy Mixed Berry Smoothie Drink Recipe<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br /><ul><li><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLIGxyXlWfb1UPDY4bQ0SUYpQtbafhk_Pl_CcLEG8YhjKaNjuKsbxwjz-8byGly1BwAjGFhA3BxFELVfXoRSq2N44BHwADo4VAiuSH_GO31_LGQeNYB3GtNJepW9jGpgb9hWYHr9MmFLy/s200/mixedberrysmoothie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271235431754694882" border="0" />3/4 cup cranberry juice drink</li><li>3/4 cup frozen mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries)</li><li>1 container of berry-flavored yogurt (6 oz)</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mixing Instructions:</span><br /><ol><li>Combine all ingredients in a blender.</li><li>Blend for a few second on high or until ingredients are thoroughly mixed.</li><li>Pour into a large glass or several small glasses.</li></ol>Makes 2 servings depending on the size of the glass.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517009143765399263.post-75969157569733231732008-11-21T13:54:00.000-08:002008-11-21T13:59:41.113-08:00Easy Holiday Celebration Punch Recipe<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ingredients:</span><br /><ul><li>2 cups cranberry/raspberry juice drink, chilled</li><li>2 cups red wine</li><li><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3s4Zd_N-jwM4WCfad9NM5gVaU9_QbcdkJK0XJtF0KKml00EsJSbv3TdZHVh_Kiak2K5HzCszpEVvXdsHN7v9-r3cGkFO7e5iqP2pHdXx9UwQZIE_EhnyqJTG-wes3ioqNJuZos11PQkRM/s200/ARSP18S.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271233454637441202" border="0" />1 cup Vodka</li><li>1/2 cup tangerine/grapefruit juice drink, chilled</li><li>1/4 cup spice rum</li><li>1/2 cup grapes, sliced in half</li><li>1/4 fresh cranberries</li><li>1 lemon, cut in slices<br /></li><li>1 lime, cut in slices<br /></li><li>1 orange, cut in slices<br /></li><li>1 apple, cut in slices<br /></li><li>1 cup sparkling water or club soda</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mixing Instructions:</span><br /><ol><li>Combine first 5 ingredients in a large punch bowl.</li><li>Add fruit.</li><li>Add sparkling water just before serving.</li></ol>Makes approximately ten 5-ounce servings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517009143765399263.post-64054669792828589052008-11-15T22:29:00.001-08:002008-11-22T21:19:01.091-08:00Easy Drink Recipes: Bahama Mama<span style="font-weight: bold;">Drink Ingredients:</span><br /><ul><li><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Rjo2wuO7637si8YFuo-5_LjRpyyEo4Haq6HmjrceNDDsFGIge0GJ7dKm46ehFDkv8SvoppGTS0sKZxb9HEVPjUWfJKnekOmaiQ3T1NZjZ978K34L4fWHRiGiZQxxN5VwwIi0K-1QXP8q/s200/bahamamama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269146665135579522" border="0" />1/2 oz Gold Rum</li><li>1/2 oz Coconut Rum</li><li>1/2 oz Banana Liqueur</li><li>1/2 oz Grenadine</li><li>1 oz orange juice</li><li>1 oz pineapple juice<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blending Instructions:</span> Mix all ingredients together in an electric mixer with ice until slushy in appearance.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Glass Suggestion:</span> Collins<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Garnish Suggestion:</span> Long Straw, or stirrer with fruitUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0