Warm drinks for winter
Here are a small collection of warm drinks for winter. For the original recipes click the title of the recipe. Warm Apple Cider Punch serves 12 5 cups apple cider 2/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 bottles ginger beer 1/2 cup honey pinch of cinnamon apple slices lemon wedges and apple slices for garnish Combine the ingredients in a large soup pot. Gently warm the punch until the honey has dissolved. Ladle into tempered glasses or mugs and serve with a few apple slices and a lemon wedge. Kid-Friendly Wassail 2 L 100% orange juice (or a mixture of 100% juices) 1 orange, thinly sliced 5 whole cloves or a pinch of ground cloves 2 cinnamon sticks, or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer over very low heat and serve. Hot Spiced Ginger Lemonade 2 L lemonade 1 cinnamon stick a few whole cloves a few whole allspice berries a 5cm chunk of peeled fresh ginger, coarsely grated or sliced In a large saucepan combine the lemonade, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and ginger and bring to a simmer; cook for about 10 minutes. Strain into a glass pitcher, insulated carafe or Thermos and serve warm. Serves 6-8. For adults Mulled wine with cranberries 1 1/2 cups crnaberry juice cocktail 1/2 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 2 pieces star anise 3 cups red wine (Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon) 1/2 cup fresh cranberries In a large saucepan, combine the cranberry juice cocktail, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and star anise. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the wine and cranberries and bring back to a simmer. Serve warm. Spiced vanilla pear apple cider 2 L fresh apple juice (no sugar added) 2 L pear juice (no sugar added) 2 cinnamon sticks 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 star anise 1 vanilla bean pod Rum or Bourbon (optional) Add juices and spices to a large soup pot or crockpot. Slice vanilla bean pod in half lengthwise and toss in pot. On low heat bring the cider up to a simmer, whisking often. The spices and vanilla will infuse into the cider. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Ladle into a big mug and add a shot of rum or bourbon if you’d like.