Almond Tea
Contributed
by Marcia Waters
" Kindness Tea from Mary Lou!"
One of my mother volunteers brought a big mug of this tea to me one cold
December morning.
I have been drinking it ever since and sharing her kind, sweet act with
others!
Ingredients:
4 c. water
3/4 to 1 c. sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice ( in bottle, is fine!)
1 1/2 c hot strong tea (I use orange herb tea - it is perfect for this)
2 2/3 c. pineapple juice
1/4 c. Tang (orange drink mix)
3/4 tsp. almond extract
3/4 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
*Combine water, sugar and lemon juice in Dutch oven (large kettle),
simmer 5 minutes.
*Add remaining ingredients, cook till thoroughly heated. Yield 2 quarts
*Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave.
Lemon-Berry Pitcher
Punch
Contributed
by Marcia Waters
Ingredients:
1/2 c. sweetened lemonade drink mix
4 c. cold water
2/3 c. cranberry juice, chilled
1 1/2 c. lemon-lime soda, chilled
Directions:
*In a pitcher- combine drink mix, water &
cranberry juice.
*Stir in
soda, Serve immediately with ice and lemon/lime curls. (6 cups)
*Serve in tall clear glass, with a pretty napkin. Perfect for a hot
summer day. Or... package the ingredients up and pack in an inexpensive
wicker basket with a big bow and a recipe card.
*Great for a "new neighbor welcome", a thanks or a drop by
visit to a friend's home, on a summer day.
Pink Lady Punch
Contributed
by Jackie Brosseuk
Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups chilled cranberry juice
2 cups chilled pineapple juice
4 cups chilled ginger ale
vanilla ice cream
Directions:
*Place sugar in pitcher. Add cranberry juice slowly, stir until sugar is
dissolved.
*Add pineapple juice. Chill. Add ginger ale, pour into glasses.
*Add one
spoonful of ice cream to each glass, stir until foamy. Makes 8 servings
Creamy Cashew Milk
Contributed
by Melinda
Ingredients:
1C Boiling water
2T honey or maple syrup
1t vanilla
1/2 C RAW cashews (rinsed)
1/8 t salt
2 1/2 C cold water
Directions:
*Place all ingrediants EXCEPT cold water in blender....putting boiling
water LAST.
*After adding BOILING water blend on HIGH for 1-2 minutes.
*MAKE SURE you
hold the top down with a cloth/towel incase the mixture shots up. (I
start on low and then move up to high)
Add cold water while mixture is blending, or stop and add if you prefer.
Scrape sides if needed.
*MAY ADD coconut extract, carob or fruit.
LAST 1 WEEK in fridge. ENJOY!!!!!
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