Cherry Cordial
4 cups cherry juice cocktail 2 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick ½ cup dried cherries
In a medium saucepan, bring all ingredients to a low simmer. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick. Serve in mugs. For adults only, 2 cups of red wine may be substituted for the apple juice. Anna Clines, Sand Mountain EC
Chocolatte Brew coffee of your choice. Add cocoa mix* to your mug and pour coffee almost to the top. Stir well. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings. *Easy Coca Mix 1 6-ounce package (4 cups) nonfat dry milk powder
1 8-ounce can (1½ cups) presweetened cocoa powder 1 3-ounce jar (3/4 cup) non-dairy creamer
Mix well and store in a covered container. Makes enough for 19 servings. Amy Smitherman,Tallapoosa River EC
Cranberry Tea 32 ounces cranberry juice cocktail 6 cups water 2 cups sugar
4 cinnamon sticks 4 cups apple juice 1 tablespoon whole cloves ¼ cup lemon juice
Bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Take out spice and add 1 cup orange juice. Store in refrigerator. Heat and serve. Janice McCraney, Pioneer EC
Tropical Tea Warmer
6 cups boiling water ⁄3 cup sugar 1½ cups orange juice 1 orange sliced, unpeeled
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6 tea bags 2 tablespoons honey 1½ cups pineapple juice
Pour boiling water over tea bags in slow cooker. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in sugar, honey, orange juice, pineapple juice and orange slices. Cover and heat on low for 2 to 3 hours. Remove orange slices. Refrigerate unused portion. Sue Jernigan, Central Alabama EC Alabama Living
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