Holiday Drinks

Hot cocoa with almond milk (Vegan)

Enjoy this delicious Non- Dairy hot cocoa this holiday season......

You can make your own almond milk or pick some up at the super market. To make almond milk you need to soak 1cup almonds in 3 cups of warm water overnight. Put it in a blender and then strain through a cheese cloth or strainer. Use the almond pulp to thicken gravy or to add to a cookie recipe.

Ingredients:Serves 4

• 4 cups unsweetened almond milk (home made or store bought)
• 2 cinnamon sticks, split lengthwise
• 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 2 ounces chopped dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Bring milk and cinnamon sticks to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, rinse, and reserve.
Whisk in cocoa, chocolate, sugar, and salt, whisking vigorously until mixture is foamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide among mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks.

Adapted from Martha Stewart living Dec 2007 edition

Delicious Cranberry sparkler

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 cups grapefruit juice
• 2 cups sparkling mineral water
• Juice of 1 lime
• Orange and lemon slices to garnish

Take a big punch bowl and combine the ingredients, squeeze the juice of 1 lime. Put in the orange slices and ice cubes and serve.Optional: you can add other fruit pieces to the bowl to make it look more attractive.

Peach strawberry shake:

The kids will love this one. A simple smoothie, you can completely avoid the sugar if your fruits are sweet.

Ingredients: Serves 2

• 2 medium-size ripe peaches
• 1 cup strawberries,
• 1 cup skimmed milk or soy milk
• Sugar, as needed
• 1 cup ice cubes

Add ice cubes to the ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into two tall glasses, and serve immediately.

A warm apple drink for you (Serves 4)

The apples in this delicious drink will keep you energized. Ginger and cinnamon are known to improve circulation and generate heat in your body and also stimulate digestion and are perfect for a cold winter day.

Ingredients:

• 10 apples or 4 cups store bought 100 % apple juice
• 1" piece thinly sliced ginger
• 3-4 lemon slices
• 4 cinnamon sticks
  
  Make atleast 4 cups of fresh apple juice in the juicer. You could also use store bought 100 % apple juice.
  Place apple juice in a pan with ginger and cinnamon sticks. Heat gently and strain into a heat proof glass. Add the lemon slices and let it stay for 2-4 minutes. Remove the lemon.
  Place a cinnamon stick into each glass, and serve warm.
  
  

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