Hot Spiced Drink Food

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 SPICED CHRISTMAS WINE

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the oranges in strips, being careful to remove only the orange part, leaving the pith behind. Then, juice the oranges into a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
• Pour the red wine and white wine into the pot with the orange juice. Place the strips of orange zest, ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and brown sugar into the pot with the wine mixture; stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Cover and heat over medium-high until heated through, but not boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and heat for an hour or longer to bring all of the flavors together. Adjust the sweetness by adding more brown sugar, as necessary. Strain and serve hot with a splash of brandy, if desired.

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 DRINK

Steps:

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

HOT SPICED WINE

Steps:

• Place first 3 ingredients on an 8" square of cheesecloth; tie with string. Place spice bag in a Dutch oven. Add red wine and remaining 5 ingredients; bring to a simmer over low heat (do not boil). Keep at a simmer while serving. Ladle into mugs.
• Note: For a nonalcoholic version, omit wine and substitute more apple cider.

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.

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 LEMONADE

Steps:

• Let water, sugar and spices gradually come to a boil.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and strain.
• When ready to serve, add one quart of hot water and the juice of the four lemons.
• Serve hot in punch glasses with a slice of lemon in each glass.

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.