Brrr ~ it's cold outside! This month lets all share our favorite warm/hot drink and chat awhile...

Whether it be coffee, cider, cocoa, tea or other ~ please share your favorite recipe or mix.

"Perhaps the is the true gift of a teatime celebration: It fills our cups with joy & warmth & friendship. May the echo of the teacups’ message be heard not only at Christmas, not only on special occasions, but anytime friends come together" ~ Emilie Barnes, “A Cozy Christmas Tea

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2 of our fave for get togethers are posted in the crock pot section.....1 for cider and 1 for punch......another quickie tip for holiday coffee.....is put about 1/4-1/3 cup of caramel ice cream topping in your coffee pot and then brew as normal....yummy!!!

(you put the topping in the glass carafe part...let the hot coffee pour on top as it brews then just swirl pot...great,and quick for unexpected guests )

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

you can also use candy canes as "stirs"...flavors the drink and looks pretty!!

(yes I know......how Martha Stewart of me )

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

I am sorry I don't have anything for this.I don't make any kind of warm drink except for Hot Cocoa for the kids and that is packets and put a few mini marshmallows on top.

I will be watching to get some ideas from everyone else.

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*Wife to Rick of 13 years*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota(13) & Ryan(8)~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~

Ingredients:
1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
1 cup whole milk1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Put all ingredients into the blender and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Notes: Garnish with whipped cream and a little grated chocolate if desired.

Number of servings: 2

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1 cup instant tea powder
2 cups Tang
3 oz. pkg. unsweetened lemonade powder
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, combine instant tea powder, orange drink mix, lemonade powder, sugar, cinnamon and cloves and mix thoroughly with a wire whisk. Store in a sealed jar in a cool place. 2 To use, combine 3 to 4 tablespoons of the mix with 1 cup boiling or cold water.

adjust to taste as needed.

*** MAKES GREAT TEACHERS GIFTS!! Throw some in a jar, and add recipe card. This is what I grew up giving all my teachers ***

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I like to add cinnamon to coffee grounds when brewing. Yummy! But I can't wait to read what everyone else is drinking.

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"Before I was a Mom I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body." ~Anonymous

Hot Buttered Rum

1 lb butter
1 lb brown sugar
1 lb powdered sugar
1 qt vanilla ice cream
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
16 shots dark rum
16 c boiling water



mix butter,sugars,ice cream, nutmeg and cinnamon. Freeze til firm.

To serve, place heaping TBS of butter mix and 1 shot glass dark rum into 1 c boiling water.

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

Instant Cappucchino Mix
(also great to mix and give as gifts)

1 c powdered chocolate milk mix
3/4 c powdered non-dairy creamer
1/2 c instant coffee granules
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Mix ann and store in airtight container.

To serve: Place 1 heaping Tbs of mix in a mug and add 1 c boiling water and stir.

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

Caramel Cider

1 1/2 c apple cider
1 1/2 Tbs caramel sauce
1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix all in a sauce pan.
Heat over med-high heat, stirring constantly,til cider is hot and caramel has melted and serve...

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!