Hot Spiced Beverage Food

HOT SPICED BEVERAGE

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients; divide into six batches (about 1/2 cup each). Store in airtight containers. , To prepare beverage: Pour pineapple juice and water into the water reserve of a coffeemaker; place one batch of spice mix in filter-lined basket of coffeemaker. Brew as you would coffee. Keep warm until serving.

HOT SPICED BUTTERED RUM

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the butter with the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg until thoroughly combined.
• Warm the pineapple juice in a medium saucepan until very hot, but not boiling. Remove from the heat and whisk in spiced butter until combined. Divide the rum among 4 mugs. Pour the pineapple juice into the mugs. Drop a cinnamon stick into each mug to use as a swizzle stick. Serve.

HOT MULLED CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into mugs and serve.

HOT SPICED DRINK

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large pot.
• Heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Serve!

HOT SPICED ORANGE DRINK MIX

Steps:

• Mix and store in a covered container.
• Instructions for jar: To make into a drink mix 2-1/2 teaspoons and 1 cup boiling water.
• Here is a recipe to give as gifts.
• You can sew a bag or puttee mix in a canning jar.
• If you sew a bag, put the mix in a plastic bag before putting it into the cloth bag.

HOT SPICED-SPIKED CIDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large saucepan.
• Bring to boil, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Let stand 10 min.
• Use slotted spoon to remove cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise from pan; discard.
• Ladle prepared cider into 9 mugs.

HOT SPICED LEMON DRINK

Steps:

• In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine the water, sugar and juices.
• Place cinnamon stick and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Place in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until heated through.
• Discard spice bag.

HOT SPICED CIDER TEA

Steps:

• Lightly crush the cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, and cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle or on a cutting board with the bottom of a saucepan.
• Transfer the spices to a medium saucepan, add the ginger, star anise and citrus peels. Add the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until aromatic, and the cinnamon stick opens a little, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tea bags to the pan and immediately remove from the heat. Set aside to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and add the apple juice and orange juice. Return the pan to a medium heat and warm, taking care not to let the tea boil.
• Strain and serve hot.

YULE HOT SPICED WASSAIL

Steps:

• Mix juice, cider, and water in large saucepan.
• Add cinnamon sticks, clove studded orange, and apple slices.
• Simmer mixture for 4 hours.
• Serve hot.

HOT SPICED GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• Add water if its too rich; sugar to taste.
• Heat and strain.

HOT SPICED LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
• Simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors.
• Remove cinnamon sticks before serving hot lemonade in a mug.

INSTANT SPICED BEVERAGE MIX

Steps:

• MEASURE all ingredients into a medium resealable container: 1 cup granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons French vanilla flavored instant coffee creamer, 2 tablespoons Butter Buds, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; SEAL container; SHAKE well until thoroughly combined.
• TO MAKE A SINGLE-SERVING HOT BEVERAGE: Stir 2 level tablespoons beverage mix into a mug with 6 ounces hot water. Add 2 ounces cream. Stir and microwave to reheat if necessary. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a dusting of cinnamon or nutmeg. Serve and enjoy.
• TO MAKE A SINGLE-SERVING EGG-FREE NOG: Stir 2 level tablespoons beverage mix into a mug with 8 ounces cream or half and half. Stir and microwave to heat, if desired. Serve and enjoy.
• TO MAKE A SINGLE-SERVING EGG-FREE TOM & JERRY: Stir 2 level tablespoons beverage mix into a mug with 6 ounces hot water. Add 1 ounce cream. Add 1 fluid ounce brandy and 1/2 fluid ounce rum. Stir and microwave to heat. Serve and enjoy.
• TO FLAVOR COFFEE OR TEA: Add desired amount to hot coffee or tea. Stir. Serve and enjoy.
• TO FLAVOR HOMEMADE ICE CREAM: Add desired amount to sugarless cream batch for ice cream. Mix thoroughly. Add sugar to desired sweetness. Pour into ice cream maker. Prepare ice cream as usual. Serve and enjoy.