The fluffy snowflakes are falling from the sky. People are bundling up to ensure comfort when the venture outdoors. Winter is a season where you have to work a little harder to stay warm, however, it is also a season that humbles you as everything rests and sleeps. When the brisk air of winter chills and alerts your senses, there is no better to warm up than with friends by a blazing fire and a warm beverage.
Here are some of my favorite winter beverages to warm you up and comfort your soul.
Hot Buttered Apple Cider
Ingredients:
7 cups Apple cider OR apple juice
1/3 cup Brown sugar, packed
4 stick cinnamon
1 teaspoon Whole allspice
1 teaspoon Whole cloves
1 Lemon peel, cut into strips
1 1/2 cups Rum
Butter or margarine
Thin apple slices
Directions:
Combine apple cider or apple juice and brown sugar in a large saucepan. For spice bag, tie cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and lemon peel in a 7 inch square of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth. Add spice bag to cider mixture. Bring cider mixture to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove and discard spice bag. Stir in rum. Pour cider mixture into mugs. Float about 1/2 tsp butter or margarine on each. Top each serving with one or two thin apple slices. Makes about 10 (6-oz) servings.
Servings: 10
Blueberry Tea
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Grand Marnier
3/4 oz amaretto
orange pekoe tea
orange wheel for garnish
Directions:
Directions:
Pour the Grand Marnier and amaretto into a brandy snifter.
Fill the snifter two-thirds of the way to the top with Earl Grey Tea. Garnish with an orange wheel and cinnamon stick.
Stir the drink and enjoy
Dreamy Winter Nights 6 oz. Hot Chocolate and 1.5 oz. Amaretto
Healthy shot of whipped cream and drizzle with
caramel sauce and sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Enjoy.
Healthy shot of whipped cream and drizzle with
caramel sauce and sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Enjoy.
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