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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. 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. 
  2. 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.)
  3. Taste the cider for sweetness and add brown sugar to sweeten if desired.
  4. Pour cider into mugs and garnish with apple and orange slices or cinnamon sticks... Or both! Enjoy!

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

  1. 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. 
  2. 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.)
  3. Taste the cider for sweetness and add brown sugar to sweeten if desired.
  4. Pour cider into mugs and garnish with apple and orange slices or cinnamon sticks... Or both! Enjoy!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix all ingredients, add ice & blood orange slices for decoration. Sip and 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

  1. Mix all ingredients, add ice & blood orange slices for decoration. Sip and enjoy!

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 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.

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.

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 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.

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.