Yummy Christmas Drinks
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The holidays often inspire us to eat warm, traditional meals and spend extra time with our families. Add to that the fun of making up a nice spiced drink to sip near the fire and you're ready to bask in the holiday season! Here are a few great drink recipes for you to try out (or, as a reminder if you've had them before).
Hot Buttered Rum
Ingredients:
2 c. vanilla ice cream
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
Rum Substitute (non-alcoholic)
Nutmeg
Water
Directions: Mix the regular and brown sugars and butter in a sauce pan. Set to a low heat until the butter melts. Be sure to stir occasionally. When the butter is melted, pour the mixture into a large bowl and add the ice cream. Beat together until the mixture is smooth. To make the buttered rum drink, fill 1/4 of a cup with the mixture, add about an ounce of rum substitute, and 3/4 of a cup of boiling water. Top with a pinch of nutmeg. The butter/ice cream/sugar mixture can be kept in a sealed container in the fridge for about two weeks, which makes it a cinch to prepare when you have unexpected company.
Chocolate Egg Nog
Ingredients:
Egg Nog
Chocolate Syrup
Directions: This one's easy! In a glass, mix 4 parts egg nog to 1 part chocolate syrup. Top with a sprinkle of nutmeg if you want to jazz it up a bit.
Chilled Mocha with Amaretto
Ingredients:
4 oz. of chocolate milk
2 oz. of cold coffee
1 oz. Amaretto-flavored (non-alcoholic) syrup
Whipped cream
Chocolate powder or shavings
Ice
Directions: In a large glass, add ice, chocolate milk, coffee, and amaretto syrup. Mix together and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate shavings or a dash of chocolate powder and serve.
Hot Mulled Apple Cider
Ingredients:
3 cups of apple cider
4 cinnamon sticks + 2 more to garnish
1/2 cup of ground "red hots" candy
1/2 cup of rum substitute (non-alcoholic)
Directions: Mix all of the ingredients together in a sauce pan (or slow cooker) and heat on a medium heat. Once the mixture is hot, reduce to a low heat and allow it to mull for about an hour. Serve warm and garnish with a cinnamon stick or two.
Now your holiday recipe arsenal is stocked with some highly tasty drink recipes! Many of these recipes can easily be altered to a non-alcoholic beverage so that your youngsters can enjoy them as well, so don't be afraid to whip up a batch that the whole family can enjoy! --Happy holidays!
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