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Recipes
Hot Apple Cider
INGREDIENTS
- 10-12 apples (assorted- Honeycrisp, Gala, Granny smith, etc.)
- 2 medium naval oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 4, 3-inch cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoons whole clove
- about 1 gallon fresh water
- dark brown sugar to taste (optional)
- Apple slices, orange slices, cinnamon sticks (All optional garnishes)
INSTRUCTION
- Wash the apples, core and cut into wedges. Add the apple and orange slices to a stockpot. Place the cinnamon sticks and whole clove into a small piece of cheesecloth and place into the stockpot. Add enough water to cover the fruit plus about 1 inch and cook on high heat for 30 minutes, stirring often. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. Add water as needed to keep fruit covered throughout simmering time.
- Remove the cheesecloth of spices from the stockpot and mash the fruit with the back of a wooden spoon or with a potato masher as much as possible. (Reserve the cooked fruit for another purpose such as applesauce or you can choose to discard.)
- Taste the cider for sweetness and add brown sugar to sweeten if desired.
- Pour cider into mugs and garnish with apple and orange slices or cinnamon sticks... Or both! Enjoy!
Blood Orange Cocktail
Makes 4 drinks. 130 calories
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons vodka
- 4 tablespoons Grand Marnier (Can be substituted for 2 tablespoons orange juice + 1/2 teaspoon orange extract)
- 3/4 cup blood orange juice
- 5 tablespoons simple syrup, or more for desired tastiness
INSTRUCTION
- Mix all ingredients, add ice & blood orange slices for decoration. Sip and enjoy!
Lemon Basil Iced Tea
INGREDIENTS
- Lemon, sliced
- Basil leaves, fresh
- Green tea bags
- Mason jar or pitcher
INSTRUCTION
- Add the lemon slices, fresh basil leaves, and green tea bags to a 1 quart mason jar or pitcher.
- Pour hot water into the mason jar, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Then, remove the tea bags.
- Place into the fridge to completely chill for 3-4 hours for the flavors to release.
Iced Peach Ginger Tea
INGREDIENTS
- Peaches, pitted and sliced
- Ginger, sliced into coins
- Green tea bags
INSTRUCTION
- Add the sliced peach and green tea bags to a 1 quart mason jar or pitcher.
- Skewer the sliced ginger coins on a toothpick, if desired, to make them easier to remove later, and then add them to the jar.
- Pour the hot water into the mason jar, and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Then, remove the tea bags.
- Place into the fridge to completely chill for 3-4 hours for the flavors to release.