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The best traditional mulled wine recipe with brandy, apple cider, and mulling spices. This hot spiced wine is festive, easy, and perfect for parties!

Mulled Wine

ml red wine

apple cider

honey

orange

cloves

green cardamom pods

cinnamon

star anise

brandy

Orange slices (for garnish)

Cinnamon sticks (for garnish)

Add wine, cider, honey, orange zest, and orange juice to a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise. Cook on low until warm, 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your slow cooker. Stir in the brandy.

Ladle into mugs and serve with an orange slice and cinnamon sticks. To keep the wine warm, leave the slow cooker on the "Keep Warm" setting. If your slow cooker does not have a warm setting, alternate between "Low" and "Off."

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Warm up this holiday by creating your own DIY hot cocoa bar. This party idea is perfect for the kids, and includes homemade marshmallows, candy, and more!

Homemade Hot Chocolate

milk

unsweetened dark cocoa powder (I like the Hershey's special dark version)

maple syrup

Warm the milk in a sauce pot over low heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder and syrup for a couple minutes until combined. Drizzle into the milk and stir to dissolve.&nbsp;

Transfer to a large insulated carafe or pitcher and serve with toppings of choice.

Rather than tossing your orange peels, add a few to a batch of warming chai for a soothing sick-day (or any-day) beverage.

Orange Peel Chai

clementines orange

cinnamon sticks

green cardamom pods, crushed

¾" piece ginger, peeled, sliced

Lemon wedges and honey (for serving)

This tea combines warming spices with the bright, bitter flavor of orange peels. Perfect for sick days, the recipe is totally adaptable—add cloves or fennel seeds, or stir in ground spices (or ½ tsp. of a blend like chai masala or haldi doodh) at the end. And if you like your drinks on the savory side, try adding ¼ tsp. smoky black cardamom.

Bon Appétit

Remove peels from clementines, trying to leave as much white pith behind as possible; set clementines aside for another use (or snacking!). Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add clementine peels, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and ginger and cook 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit 5 minutes.

Set mixture over high heat and return to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in tea. Let sit 2 minutes.

Strain chai through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 glasses, dividing evenly. Squeeze in lemon juice and add honey to taste.

This homemade hot chocolate is extra rich and delicious, has two types of chocolate, and you can add other flavor add-ins for fun!

The Ultimate Homemade Hot Chocolate

cocoa powder (0.14)

semi-sweet chocolate (1.75)

sugar (0.04)

salt (0.01)

half and half (0.90)

tsp vanilla extract (0.28)

Add the cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate, sugar, and salt to a medium saucepot. Pour the milk and half and half over top.

Place the saucepot over medium heat. Heat the ingredients over medium while whisking until the chocolate has fully melted into the milk and the milk is beginning to steam (but not simmering).

Once the chocolate is fully melted into the milk and the milk is has begun to steam, remove it from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Taste and adjust the sugar or chocolate to your liking.

Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

A vanilla chai latte combines the spices of masala chai with a classic latte! This hot drink will keep you cozy all season. Or try easy Masala Chai.

Hot Drinks to Take the Chill Off!

teaspoon Homemade Chai Spices

cup water

black tea (or 1 teaspoon loose leaf black tea in a tea strainer)

½ cup fresh 2% milk (or whole milk)*

vanilla extract

maple syrup (or honey, agave, or simple syrup)

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, whisk together chai spices, water and tea bag and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove it from the heat and allow it to rest for 1 minute. Then strain through a fine mesh strainer** into one or two mugs (one for a large latte and two for small).

Rinse the saucepan. Add the milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. Heat the milk to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (measure using a thermometer): this is hot with some small bubbles forming around the outside, but not simmering. The exact temperature is helpful for getting the perfect foam (if you don’t have a thermometer you can approximate).

Use hand frother, whisk, or French press to foam the milk. (The French press is a favorite method: Add the scalding milk to the French press and pump vigorously until frothy, about 100 times for 2% milk or approximately 1 minute; use 50 times for whole milk.) Rest the foam for about 30 seconds, which allows it to set. Go to How to Froth Milk if it’s your first time frothing.

Pour the milk and foam evenly between the mugs (or into 1 mug). Sprinkle with additional chai spices and serve.

Rose infused milk with creamy pistachios is a rich and flavourful beverage perfect for festivals. It can be served hot or cold.

Rose Pistachio Milk

full fat milk

rose petals

tbsp cardamom pods

1½ tbsp jaggery powder sugar

pistachios

Once it boils, add dried rose petals, crushed cardamom pods and jaggery powder. Simmer the heat and keep reducing the milk to thicken it.

Keep stirring so that the milk doesn&#8217;t burn. Keep reducing it for about 20 minutes on low flame.

Meanwhile, crush unsalted pistachios in a mortal pestle into very small chunk almost like a powder. You can so it in a food processor or mixer.

Once the milk is reduced, strain the milk. 

Add crushed pistachio chunks/powder to the milk and mix well.

I love apple spice coffee and when I couldn't find it at the store anymore I came up with these techniques for a spiced coffee.  The brewed method is the best and tastes a little different than the instant.  Now If I could just get an apple taste it would be perfect!  I have been drinking my morning cup this way for over 20 years.

Nutmeg & Cinnamon Coffee/Latte

water

teaspoon(s) instant coffee, decaf

teaspoon(s) nestle's quik cocoa

teaspoon(s) coffee creamer

package(s) zero calorie aspratame or sugar

dash(es) nutmeg

dash(es) cinnamon

dash(es) allspice ground

Rummage through your spice rack and dig out turmeric to make this warming, caffeine-free tea. This bright orange spice is popping up on menus everywhere

Turmeric tea

turmeric

ginger

honey or agave and lemon slices,

Boil 500ml water in the kettle. Put the turmeric, ginger and orange zest in to a teapot or jug. Pour over the boiling water and allow to infuse for around 5 mins.

Strain through a sieve or tea strainer into two cups, add a slice of lemon and sweeten with honey or agave, if you like.

With all real ingredients, you&#039;ll feel good about serving this hot cocoa mix to kids and adults. It&#039;s perfect for camping, after sledding, or for sipping around an outdoor fire.

4 Ingredient Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe

dry milk

sugar

cocoa (tip: make it heaping for more chocolate flavor)

salt

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed thoroughly with no visible milk powder left.

Store in a container with a 1/4 cup scoop for up to a year.

Put 1/4 cup in an 8-ounce mug, pour in boiling water, stir well and enjoy!

To Make Cocoa:

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It's so good and you can easily adjust it to your own taste.

Make your own just-add-water hot cocoa mix in minutes with this easy recipe. With all real ingredients, you’ll feel good about serving this to kids and adults. It’s perfect for camping, after sledding, or for sipping around an outdoor fire.

Print out the recipe:
https://anoregoncottage.com/make-your-own-cocoa-mix/

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This lemon ginger tea recipe is easy to make and packs a flavorful punch. Made with ginger root, honey, lemon and turmeric, it is sweet, spicy and refreshing. Drink it as a pick-me-up when your feeling under the weather, or as a way to unwind after a long day!

Lemon Ginger Tea

grated ginger, (start with ½ tablespoon if you want it less spicy)

lemon, (juiced)

turmeric, (less than ¼ teaspoon)

Honey, (to your taste)

Lemon slices, (for garnish)

cinnamon stick

mint leaves

In a saucepan or teakettle, boil the water. Stir in the ginger, lemon juice, turmeric, and honey (start with 1 tablespoon of honey and add as you need).

Immediately turn the heat off. Cover the teapot and allow the ginger tea to steep for 10 minutes.

Place a small mesh strainer over your cup and pour the ginger tea through. Garnish with a slice of lemon.

Autumn Hazelnut Coffee

Splenda® Hazelnut Coffee Creamer

½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

oat milk

espresso

In a measuring cup, combine Splenda Hazelnut Coffee Creamer and pumpkin pie spice. Froth with milk frother for 5 seconds.

Pour unsweetened oat milk and espresso in a coffee mug. Top off with creamer and pumpkin pie spice mixture.

Serve over ice or warm in the microwave for 25 seconds.

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Treat yourself to this rich hot chocolate. It's a great way to warm up your day!

Sweet Hot Chocolate

packets Splenda® Sweetener

cocoa powder

2% reduced fat milk

In a small saucepan, mix Splenda Sweetener and cocoa. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.

Cook over medium-low heat until thoroughly heated; do not boil.

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refreshing lemon ginger tea! 5 ingredients is all you need!

This delicious Homemade Hot Chocolate combines cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips to make a super flavorful mug of hot chocolate that is ready in just minutes.

tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Place the milk, cocoa powder and sugar into...

Place the milk, cocoa powder and sugar into a small pan over medium low heat.

Whisk frequently, until the mixture is warm.

Add the chocolate chips and continue to whisk...

Add the chocolate chips and continue to whisk constantly until the chocolate melts and is well incorporated into the milk.

Stir in the pure vanilla extract

Garnish with mini marshmallows and serve immediately.

With just three ingredients lavender simple syrup is a great way to add a floral sweetness to your favorite drinks, coffee, cocktails and desserts. Discover this easy recipe for making lavender simple syrup at home.

Homemade Lavender Simple Syrup

lavender buds

Combine water, sugar and lavender in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer until sugar is fully dissolved.

Cover and remove from heat, allow to steep for at least 20 minutes.

Strain the lavender and pour into clean glass jar. Serve as desired.

This is such a wonderful recipe! I made half a batch last night, and my family loved it so much that I had to make a full recipe’s worth this morning. I will be making this again and again!

I own a Lavender farm Bayer Lavender Farms in KY and am having such fun with all the wonderful things you can do with it.  I'm hosting a tea party and this simple syrup made with my "Melissa" culinary buds is divine!  Thank you for sharing.

Just made this and I love it! I used dried culinary lavender. I let it steep for at least the 20 min she recommended (I like a strong herbal flavor) and honestly it may have been longer since I forgot to set the timer haha. In my opinion, this is the perfect ratio of  lavender to sugar etc. thanks for sharing the recipe and tips!

Loved the lavender in this recipe. So yummy!

This looks delightful! I'm excited to try this out!

Thank you so much for this! I didn't know it is so easy to make your own lavender syrup! Amazing!

I have a pack of culinary lavander in my cabinet. Didn't quite know what to do with it. Now you gave me this idea. I will definitely make this. Sounds wonderful.

Who knew such a simple combination could result in such a heavenly result! Thank you, I’ll be stirring this into my next batch of lemonade.

I have a lavender bush in my front garden. I love the aroma and have always wondered what I could make with it. Now I know. I will be giving this a try once I get some blooms.

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Turmeric tea

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