Showing posts with label beverage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beverage. Show all posts

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Glogg approximation

1 can apple juice, mixed to strength
1 can grape juice, mixed to strength
1/2 orange + peel
nutmeg
clove
ginger
cinnamon
spice
everything nice
Optional: gin, brandy, aquavit

Mix equal portions grape and apple juice in teapot. Crush an orange wedge or two and place in teapot. zest the orange rinds and place in teapot.
Add spices to flavor.
Bring to boil, let simmer 30m-60m.
Drink hot.
Add small dribble of optional additives.
Or, soak some raisins in additives for a few hours beforehand, and place a few raisins in each serving.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Friday, December 2, 2011

Gingerbread Latte

From:  Chocolate Covered Katie

Gingerbread Latte
(Single-serving!)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp molasses (blackstrap or regular)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 T strong coffee
  • 1 cup nondairy milk of choice (almond milk, soymilk, etc.)
  • sweetener to taste (sugar, stevia, etc.)
Mix everything together in a small pot or in a mug. Then heat until desired temperature is reached. (Alternatively, if you want a foamy latte: Mix spices into coffee. In a big measuring cup, microwave the milk until foamy. Then pour milk into coffee mixture.)

I couldn't get the molasses open so I used a little honey.  I also used more coffee - maybe a third coffee and the rest almond milk.  It even tastes good without any sweetener (not even the honey or molasses).

Monday, November 28, 2011

Anti-Morning Sickness Smoothie

Makes 1 blender-full

*Blend 1 c. ff yogurt, 1 c. 1% milk, 1 c. juice, 2 c. frozen blueberries or other fresh or frozen fruit, 1 banana, large drizzle of honey, cinnamon, nutmeg to taste, 4 cubes of grated ginger (less if drinking twice per day), 1/4 c. flax (less if drinking twice per day), and powder from 1 capsule Vitamin B6.

Perfect Breakfast Smoothie

Makes 1 blender-full

*Blend 1 c. ff yogurt, 1 c. 1% milk, 1 c. juice, 2 c. blueberries or other fresh or frozen fruit, 1 banana, drizzle of honey, 3 T. flax, some cinnamon and nutmeg.