Recipes - Others, Including Beverages

[Phillip Dampier]

For everything else....

[Meryl]

Mulled Cider

Mix together:

2 quarts of apple cider
20 whole cloves
1/2 cup of sugar
12 sticks of cinnamon
14 whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Keep warm.

Strain and serve in a mug with a lemon slice.

[dot-matrix]

Here's my version

Mulled Cranberry Cider Recipe
Serves/Makes:   16

Ingredients:
2 small orange, peel and juice only
16 cups cranberry apple drink
1/2 cup brown sugar -- packed
2 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons whole cloves


Directions:

Cut the orange peel into strips. Combine orange juice, cranberry juice, and brown sugar in crockpot.

Combine orange peel, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a cheesecloth pouch tied with a string. Place in crockpot. Cover; cook on low for 5-7 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. Remove spice bag.

Recipe can be cut in half without problems and is wonderful on a cold night, in front of the fire, with a scrabble board and someone you love.  Also takes a hit of Jack Daniels well for those of you who like their cider with a kick 

[Jeff Wrangler]

Oh, I love mulled cider! Here's my "quick and easy" version (which may be specific to the Philadelphia region):

Go to grocery store.
Buy half-gallon container of Ziegler's spiced apple cider.
Return home.
Pour spiced cider into microwave-safe mug.
Heat to your preferred temperature for a hot beverage.

 

(Goes good with rum added.  )

(Seriously, a couple of years ago, just after I found packages of pre-mixed mulling spices at a local farmer's market, Ziegler's started marketing apple cider that was "pre-spiced." Now I'm too lazy to make my own.  )

[Meryl]

(Seriously, a couple of years ago, just after I found packages of pre-mixed mulling spices at a local farmer's market, Ziegler's started marketing apple cider that was "pre-spiced." Now I'm too lazy to make my own.  )

Simplicity is one of the highest virtues, Jeff!  Thanks for the tip (and the chuckle). 

[opinionista]

White wine Sangria

INGREDIENTS:

1 Bottle of white wine, (good white wine)
2/3 cup white sugar
3 oranges (sliced) or may substitute 1 cup of orange juice)
1 lemon (sliced)
1 lime (sliced)
1/2 liter of ginger ale or club soda

PREPARATION:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the orange,lemon and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges, and add sugar. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DRINKING THIS!

[Ellemeno]

White wine Sangria

INGREDIENTS:

1 Bottle of white wine, (good white wine)
2/3 cup white sugar
3 oranges (sliced) or may substitute 1 cup of orange juice)
1 lemon (sliced)
1 lime (sliced)
1/2 liter of ginger ale or club soda

PREPARATION:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the orange,lemon and lime into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges, and add sugar. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.

DO NOT DRIVE AFTER DRINKING THIS!

This sounds delicious, and less dangerous for the carpet at a party.  I am laughing at the idea of white "sangria" though. Is it made only of white blood platelets?

[opinionista]

This sounds delicious, and less dangerous for the carpet at a party.  I am laughing at the idea of white "sangria" though. Is it made only of white blood platelets?

Probably, LOL. Actually in spanish it is called Limoná, but the right translation is white sangria, even though it doesn't make much sense. 

[Lumière]

My absolute favorite drink over the holidays:


Half cup of Bailey's Irish Cream
Quarter cup of eggnog ..
ice cubes, optional.

Mix and enjoy!!     Simple as that, but pure heaven, imo!

[delalluvia]

My absolute favorite drink over the holidays:

Half cup of Bailey's Irish Cream
Quarter cup of eggnog ..
ice cubes, optional.

Mix and enjoy!!     Simple as that, but pure heaven, imo!

One of my favorites as well.  Bailey's also goes well with hot chocolate.