Hot Cocoa Mix

Hot Cocoa Mix 

4 cups non-fat dry milk powder

1 cup non-dairy creamer

1 ½ c granulated sugar

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

¼ tsp. salt 

In a large mixing bowl place all ingredients.  Stir with a whisk until thoroughly combined.  Makes enough to fill 5 pint jars.  Store in a cool, dry place. 

Stir 3 Tbs. cocoa mix into one cup hot water. 

Orange Spice Tea Mix

Orange Spice Tea Mix 

2 cups instant orange breakfast drink (Tang)

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup instant unflavored tea

1 envelope unflavored lemonade mix (Kool-Aid)

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. ground cloves 

In a large mixing bowl thoroughly combine ingredients.  Store in an airtight container.  To serve stir 3 teaspoons mix into a cup of boiling water. 

Sports Drink (makes 2 quarts)

1 packet, any flavor, unsweetened kool-aid or similar product
8 tablespoons sugar (or 10 packets sweetener for a sugar free drink)
3/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon salt substitute (contains potassium chloride)
2 quarts water

This is similar to Gatorade, but not as sweet. You can adjust the sweetness to taste.

Sodium - 110 mg
potassium - 38 mg
per 8 ounce servings

Cost is about 3.75 cents per 8 ounce glass or 30 cents per 2 quarts, compared to about $3.00 for 2 quarts Gatorade.

Masala Chai

1 1/2 cup water
1 inch stick cinnamon
8 cardamom pods
8 whole cloves
2/3 cup milk
6 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
3 teaspoons and unperfumed loose black tea.

Put water into a saucepan. Add the cinnamon, cardamom and cloves, bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk and sugar and bring to a simmer again. Throw in the tea leaves, cover and turn off the heat. After 2 minutes, strain the tea into two cups and serve immediately.

Serves 2.

Yogi Tea (Chai)

1 teaspoon cardamom pods
1 teaspoon ginger root
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon cloves
5 cups boiling water

Simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, add 1 teaspoon black tea and 2 cups milk. Heat almost to a boil.

Edit: Chai is typically served sweetened with sugar. Add sugar or sweetener to taste.
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Another Kansas City recipe. I like to steep the spices for a long time (hours)before I add the tea and milk.

Updated

To make by the gallon:

3 teaspoons cardamom pods
3 teaspoons ginger root
6 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 teaspoons peppercorns
3 teaspoons cloves
15 cups boiling water

Simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from heat, add 3 teaspoon black tea and 6 cups milk. Heat almost to a boil. 

I store the extra in the fridge and heat up by the desired serving size. 

Edit: Chai is typically served sweetened with sugar. Add sugar or sweetener to taste.

Tom & Jerry, a hot alcohol drink

When I was attending Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, winters were frigid. It was always colder in Aberdeen than in Highmore. In the winter, one of the alcoholic drinks that was served in bars was this warm drink called "Tom and Jerry".

In those days, I drank as much alcohol as I ever have, and that is not saying much. I can have a hangover and migraine from one beer. The same is true for most mixed drinks and even wine. So my drinking style amounts to having a taste or two of a drink.

Recently the topic of this drink has come up when I have been in the presence of a Tom and Gerry more than once.

Here is the recipe:

Tom & Jerry (the drink)

First prepare a batter, using a mixing bowl. Separate the yolk and white of one egg, beating each separately and thoroughly. Then combine both, adding enough superfine powedered sugar to stiffen. Add to this one pinch of baking soda and 1/4 oz. rum to preserve the batter. Then add a little more sugar to stiffen.

To serve, use a hot mug, 1 tablespoon of the batter dissolved in 3 tablespoons hot milk. Add 1 1/2 ounce rum. Fill the mug with hot milk within 1/4 inch of the top of the mug and stir. Add 1/2 ounce brandy and sprinkle a little nutmeg on top.

HOMEMADE LEMONADE

Makes 2 quarts

4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups water

Lemon peel strips, for garnish (optional)

1.In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups lemon juice and the sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and let syrup cool.

2. In a pitcher, stir together lemon syrup, remaining 2 cups lemon juice, and 3 1/2 cups water. To serve, pour over ice, and garnish with lemon peel, if desired.

Light Alcohol Free Mojitos

We made this refreshing summer cocktail diet friendly by omitting the alcohol and using a sugar substitute in lieu of sugar or syrup.

Serves 1

Ingredients:

Fresh mint
1 lime
1 package sugar substitute
Crushed ice
6 ounces lime-flavored sparkling water

Instructions:

Crush a sprig of mint in the bottom of a cocktail glass. Squeeze the juice of one fresh lime into the glass. Add 1 package of sugar substitute, crushed ice, and 6 ounces of lime-flavored sparkling water. Garnish with mint and serve.

Nutritional Information:

20 calories
0 g total fat (0 g sat)
0 mg cholesterol
7 g carbohydrate
0 g protein
0 g fiber
0 mg sodium