Fall drinks  

Friday, October 22, 2010

Okay so I have a very good friend that does not like coffee; I am not sure how we are friends!LOL I love me some coffee and my friend has introduced me to Chi Tea. I have two recipes for you today one that I found and the other my friend found.

Famous No Coffee Pumpkin Latte

"This is a warm and creamy rich pumpkin drink that taste like a Starbucks® pumpkin Latte but with NO caffeine so it is very kid friendly or great at the mid day office Holiday party."
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings


Ingredients


  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine pumpkin, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large saucepan over medium heat. Use a whisk to blend well. Heat to a simmer; do not boil.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 202 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Famous-No-Coffee-Pumpkin-Latte/Detail.aspx






Recipe: Chel's Chai
BY: Jessica Olechowski
Ingredients:
2 cups water
3 individual tea bags
2 cinnamon sticks (3-inches)
6 cardamom seeds, crushed
2 whole cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar

Preparation/Instructions:
In a small saucepan, combine water, tea bags, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in milk; return to a boil for 1 minute. Strain; discard tea bags and spices. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour into your favorite mug and enjoy! Yield: 4 servings.




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JACK FROST  

Saturday, November 15, 2008

coffe cup

1 part Peppermint Schnapps
1 part Cream
1 part Hot Chocolate

Put ingredients one at a time in coffee cup.
Top with whipped cream if desired.

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HG's Magical Low-Calorie Margarita  

Wednesday, November 12, 2008



(Entire recipe: 105 calories, 0g fat, 58mg sodium, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 0.5g sugars, 0g protein = 2 Points)

Ingredients:

6 oz. Sierra Mist Free (or Diet Sprite Zero, or your other fave no-cal lemon-lime soda)

*1.5 oz. tequila

1/2 tsp. Crystal Light powdered drink mix, Lemonade

1 oz. lime juice
Optional: lime slice for garnish and salt or no-calorie sweetener for rim of glass

Directions:

If desired, run some lime juice along the rim of the glass and dip into a dish of salt or sweetener. Mix all ingredients together. Pour over 1 cup of crushed ice. Optional: Garnish with lime slice. Enjoy. Serves 1!

*You can also make your margaritas alcohol-free. Each recipe, without tequila, contains around 10 calories!








Fun Margarita Facts!

The world was introduced to the margarita in the late-1930s, by a bartender named Danny Herrera.

The frozen margarita was invented in Dallas, Texas in the early 70s.

If you want to make your HG margarita frozen, you may want to check out this handy item.


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