Beverages

Christmas Punch

Ingredients: 

1 can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 can frozen pineapple juice concentrate
2 2 liter bottles of 7 Up

Directions: 

Combine juice concentrates and mix with amount of water called for on the cans. Just before serving add 1/3 7 Up to 2/3 juice mix.

I mix this up per glass so it doesn't go flat before it's finished.

~Great New Years drink too!

From: Glorious Grub Cookbook By. Joan Stewart

Punch Bowl (purchase at Chefs Catalog) This is a really neat punch bowl! It's a cake stand, then by turning the top over it becomes the punch bowl. What a wonderful idea to save space!

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Eggnog

Ingredients: 

1st Half:
1 1/3 cup sugar
8 egg yokes
1 tsp. salt
16 cups milk
2nd Half:
8 egg whites
12 tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. vanilla (Madagascar)
nutmeg

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Directions: 

Makes: 1 gallon

Beat sugar into egg yokes. Add salt; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, till mixture coats spoon. (This can take over a 1/2 hr or more depending) Cool for a couple hours or so. Beet egg whites till foamy. Gradually add 12 tbsp. sugar, beating to soft peaks. Add to cooled custard and mix throughly. Then add vanilla. Chill 3-4 hours. Sprinkle with nutmeg before serving.

~This is my favorite Christmas drink!

From: Glorious Grub Cookbook By. Joan Stewart

Punch Bowl (purchase at Chefs Catalog) This is a really neat punch bowl! It's a cake stand, then by turning the top over it becomes the punch bowl. What a wonderful idea to save space!

Madagascar Vanilla (purchase at Chefs Catalog) Of all the vanilla's I've used this is my favorite. Once you've tried it you won't go back!

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Eggnog Drink Mix

Ingredients: 

3 1/3 cup powered milk
1 (5.1 ounce) Large Box Instant Vanilla Jello Pudding Mix (can be sugar free)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Buttermilk Powder
2 tsp. ground nutmeg

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Directions: 

Mix everything together in a bowl with a whisk. Scoop into holiday bags or jars.

Use about 1/4 cup of mixture to 1 cup of cold milk.

You can alway blend it in a blender with some ice and milk.

Sprinkle nutmeg on top! Enjoy!

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Hot Chocolate

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup sugar
dash salt
1/3 cup hot water
1 quart milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla (Madagascar)

Directions: 

Combine cocoa, sugar and salt in saucepan; blend in water. Bring to boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stir and heat, but do not boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and beat with beater until foamy.

From: Glorious Grub Cookbook By. Joan Stewart

Madagascar Vanilla (purchase at Chefs Catalog) Of all the vanilla's I've used this is my favorite. Once you've tried it you won't go back!

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Hot Chocolate Mix

Ingredients: 

1 powdered milk (size to make 8 quarts)
6 oz. non dairy coffee creamer
1 lb. can instant chocolate mix (like Nestle Quik)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 oz. box instant chocolate pudding mix

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients and store in a airtight container. I use 5 heaping tsp. mix in 1 cup of boiling water.

~This makes a wonderful Christmas gift in a bag or jar.

From: Glorious Grub Cookbook By. Joan Stewart

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Orange Smoothie

Ingredients: 

1/2 can orange juice
1 can water
1/2 cup milk
10 large ice cubes
1 tsp. vanilla (Madagascar)
1/3 cup sugar

Directions: 

Makes: 2 large glasses

Take all ingredients and put into a blender. Blend until well mixed and ice cubes are chopped. If it gets too runny just add a few more ice cubes.

~Put your feet up and enjoy~

Cuisinart Blender (purchase at Chefs Catalog) Nice blender to use for this. I've never thought you needed an expensive blender. I've had the same cheap blender for 10 years.

Madagascar Vanilla (purchase at Chefs Catalog) Of all the vanilla's I've used this is my favorite. Once you've tried it you won't go back!

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Russian Tea

Ingredients: 

2 cups tang
1/2 cup instant tea
add sugar to taste
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
lemonade mix to taste (optional)

Directions: 

Mix together. Take 2 Tblsp. mix and add hot water.

Enjoy!

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