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Toffee Mocha Beverage Mix

2/3 cup instant coffee1 cup powdered nondairy creamer1/2 cup nonfat dry milk1/4 cup cocoa powder1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed Mix thoroughly and put into a blender a couple cups at a time and blend to a fine powder. To use, add approximately 2 rounded teaspoons per cup of boiling water, or less, to suit [...]

Cranberry Tea Concentrate

1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce1 cup water1 (12 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate1 (12 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon cloves Mix all ingredients well and put into container to store in refrigerator. To use, put 6 to 7 tablespoons in a mug [...]

Cappuccino Mix

1 cup instant coffee creamer1 cup instant chocolate drink mix2/3 cup instant coffee crystals,    regular or decaffeinated1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Combine creamer, drink mix, coffee crystals, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, and mix well. Store in airtight container. Makes 3 cups dry mix, 15 servings. To prepare one serving, add [...]

Cocoa Mix

1 pound cocoa (4 cups)2 pounds granulated sugar (4 cups)6 pounds dry milk (15 cups)1 teaspoon salt Sift cocoa, if necessary. Mix with sugar, dry milk and salt. Package in large plastic bags and measure out what you need when you’re ready to make cocoa. Or package in smaller plastic bags for fewer servings. To [...]

Friendship Tea Mix

From the kitchen of Jean Merrell 1 (18 ounce) jar Tang breakfast drink (orange flavor)1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup presweetened lemonade mix (such as Countrytime)1/2 cup instant tea1 (3 ounce box ) apricot Jell-O2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves Combine these dry ingredients and store in an airtight container. This recipe makes 50 [...]

Instant Chai Tea Mix

Makes 16 servings. 1 cup nonfat dry milk powder 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer 1 cup French vanilla flavored powdered non-dairy creamer 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cardamom In a large bowl, combine milk [...]

Hot Butterscotch Cocoa

3/4 ounce butterscotch schnapps3/4 ounce coffee liqueur5 ounces hot chocolateWhipped cream Mix ingredients in coffee mug, top with whipped cream. Servings: 1

Mexican Hot Chocolate

4 cups milk5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate3 (2-inch) cinnamon sticks1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cook and stir milk, chocolate and cinnamon sticks just until the chocolate melts. Remove cinnamon sticks and add vanilla extract. Beat until frothy. Serve in mugs. Serves 4.

Hot Chocolate to Die For

2 to 3 ounces milk chocolate1 teaspoon butter1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup half-and-half or cream For each cup, in a double boiler combine the chocolate, butter and vanilla extract. Stir together until completely melted and smooth. Then add the half-and-half or cream slowly, incorporating it gradually as it heats, but do not boil. Serve over [...]

Vanilla Cocoa

1 quart milk 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)Whipped cream for topping In saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa. Add a few tablespoons of milk and heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly. When the sugar, cocoa and milk have formed a paste, add the remainder of the [...]

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