Hot Caramel Apple Cider

One of my favorite blogs to follow is: www.realmomkitchen.com. I look at her blog at least weekly. She had this posted and I couldn't wait to try it out. It was delicious. It was like a caramel apple in a cup!

8 Cups Apple Cider (not the kind on the juice isle but the kind in the refrigerated section)
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Caramel Ice Creaming Topping
Whipped Cream, Optional
Extra Caramel Ice Cream Topping, Optional

In a saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, and caramel topping. Cook over medium low heat until simmering. Stir frequently. Simmer until heated and well blended. It will look a little separated. Serve in a mug. Put whipping cream on the top. Drizzle with additional caramel ice cream topping. Serve. YUM!

Berry Lemonade Iced Tea

I am not a tea drinker. I have tried several decaffeinated teas and just am not into it. My mom made this Delicious drink when I was home this summer. I fell in love with it. It is great on those hot summer days when you are wanting something other than water to quench your thirst.

3 Quarts of Water
8 Bags Celestial Decaffeinated Wild Berry Zinger Tea
3/4 Cup Sugar
12 Oz. Can Frozen Lemonade Concentrate, Thawed

In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.

Stir in sugar and lemonade concentrate. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice. You can garnish with lemon slices and berries if desired.

Raspberry Lemonade

This drink is great for those hot summer days!

10 Oz. Frozen Raspberries (use juice)
1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Cup Sugar
Ice

Boil frozen raspberries in 2 cups water for about 2 minutes. Put ice into a clear pitcher (just for looks!). Add all ingredients into pitcher, mix well. Add water to taste.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

I found this recipe here: http://life-should-be-delicious.blogspot.com. Holly is a good friend of mine. One cold winter day this winter I decided to give this recipe a try. I loved it.

3 Tablespoons Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
1 Tablespoons Chocolate Syrup
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Pinch of Chili Powder
1/4 Cup Milk
2/3 Cup Boiling Water

In a large mug mix the hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon & chili powder. Add the boiling water and stir. Pour in the milk & stir again. Or combine all in hot chocolate maker. Add marshmallows or whipped cream, sit back & enjoy.

Orange Julius

6 Oz. Frozen Orange Juice
1 Cup Cold Water
1 Cup Cold Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Cup Sugar
10-12 Ice Cubes

Place ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until the ice cubes are crushed.

Wassail

2 1/2 Cups Sugar
4 Cups Water
10 Whole Cloves
2 Sticks Cinnamon
6 Oz. Frozen Lemonade
6 Oz. Can Frozen Orange Juice
1 Gallon Apple Cider

Combine sugar and water in saucepan. Boil, add spices and steam for one hour. Add lemonade and orange juice concentrates and apple cider. Red food coloring is optional to add deeper color. Serve hot. Makes 2 Gallons.

White Slush

1 6 Oz. Can Frozen Limeade
3 Cups Sugar
8 Cups Water
Sprite

Mix the limeade according to the directions on the can. Boil water water and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Mix the limeade and sugar water together and freeze. Serve slushy with Sprite mixed in.

Hot Grape Juice Drink

2 Cups Sugar
12 Cups Water
1 Teaspoon Cloves
4 Sticks Cinnamon
3 Cups Grape Juice
12 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Bring sugar, water, cloves and cinnamon sticks to a boil and simmer 30 minutes. Remove Spices. Add grape juice and lemon juice. Serve hot.

Hot Chocolate Mix

14 Quarts Carnation Powdered Milk
1 Large Jar Coffee Creamer
2 Pound Box Nestle's Quick Chocolate
2 Pound Package Powdered Sugar

Mix the above ingredients together. Store in an airtight container. Use 1/3 cup cocoa mix to a mug full of hot water.

Homemade Lemonade

5 Quarts Cold Water
3 Cups Sugar
2 Tablespoons Citric Acid
2 Tablespoons Lemon Concentrate
2 Lemons, Sliced
Ice

Mix water, sugar, citric acid and lemon concentrate together. Add sliced lemons. You can either add ice ahead of time or just put ice in each individual glass. If you put the ice in ahead of time, you may have to make a few adjustments after the ice melts. I try to make this recipe a few hours ahead of time so that the juice from the lemons has time to mix with the lemonade.

Homemade Root Beer

1 Bottle Root Beer Extract
5 Pounds Sugar
5 Gallons Water
5 Pounds Dry Ice

Combine and put in a large jug. Let dry ice evaporate. Serve.