1. Cranberry Punch - Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1 Frozen Welchs Cranberry Concentrate (can use any brand..Welchs is just known)
2 Liter of Ginger Ale
1 Container of Apple Juice
Mix Apple Juice and Frozen Cranberry together. Stir. Pour Ginger ale on top and serve.
Can use any flavor mixed with apple juice and ginger ale, but the cranberry is my favorite.
P.S. We usually fill our bundt pan w/ water and freeze. Can always add fresh cranberries or fruit in water as well. Put in punch to keep cold..also makes it look pretty..esp at Christmas, it looks like a wreath. Just an idea :)
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2. Punch - Cindy Rodgers
2 packs lemonade Kool-Aid
1 qt. water
2 cups sugar
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
1 small or 1/2 lg. frozen lemonade
1 (2 L.) bottle Ginger Ale
Mix all ingredients except ginger ale and freeze. When ready to serve, add ginger ale. Tip: Can substitue whatever Kool-Aid flavor for same recipe, depending on color you want to get.
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3. Easy Wassail - Cindy Rodgers
2 gal. Apple Cider
1 cup Savannah cinnamon mix
2 sticks cinnamon
Orange slices
Pour apple cider and cinnamon mix in a crockpot. Add cinnamon sticks and orange slices and let simmer on low. Serve warm.
(Can also do on the stove, makes the house smell wonderful)
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4. Rock-A-Bye-Baby Punch - Cindy Rodgers
3 qt. Raspberry Sherbert, softened
6 L. Ginger Ale, chilled
Just before serving, place sherbert in punch bowl. Add Ginger Ale; stir until sherbert is almost melted. Makes about 2 gallons
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5. Party/Shower Punch (Makes about 40 servings)- Stephanie King
1 6oz can frozen orange juice
2 6oz cans frozen limeade
1 6oz can frozen lemonade
1 pint cranberry juice
1 46oz pineapple juice
3 cups cold water
2 qts ginger ale (refrigerate til ready for use)
1 qt club soda (refrigerate til ready for use)
Thaw frozen juices then mix with other juices & water. Put in punch bowl with ice ring (made with frozen water in bundt pan). Lastly, pour in ginger ale & club soda when ready to serve punch.
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6. Black Cherry Punch -Stephanie McClellan Barton
1 box of black cherry Jello
1 packet of black cherry Koolaid
2 cups of sugar
4 cups of water
1 large can of pineapple juice
2 2-liter bottles of ginger ale
Dissolve Jello, Koolaid, sugar, and water on medium heat. Remove it from the heat and let it cool off. Add the pineapple juice. Mix well. I mix mine in a gallon jug. Freeze it overnight. I usually freeze mine in a gallon freezer bag (doubled up). Add ginger ale to a punch bowl, and then take the frozen mixture out and add it to the bowl as well. Use a large knife or serving spoon to shave the frozen mixture into the punch bowl. Doing this makes it frothy, and it is sooo delish!
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7. Golden Punch - Theresa Bessette
• 6 cups grapefruit juice
• 6 cups orange juice
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1 quart ginger ale
• Orange or lemon slices to float
Combine all juices and add ginger ale at serving time
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8. Crockpot Hot Chocolate -Stephanie King
2 c of heavy whipping cream
6 c of 2% milk
1 (12 oz) package of chocolate chips (white optional)
1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp of pure peppermint extract (optional)
mini marshmallows (for garnish-optional)
miniature candy canes (for garnish-optional)
Pour the whipping cream & milk into a 3qt crock pot. Add the chocolate chips. Cook on low for 2-2½ hours stirring occasionally to mix it up well. About 10 minutes before serving add the extract(s) then stir to incorporate. Ladle into heat proof mugs & top with marshmallows. You can place a candy cane on the side by using the curve of it to hook over the top. Use the candy cane to stir the hot chocolate as you drink it.
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9. Orange Dream Punch -Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1/2 gallon of orange sherbet (can use the one with vanilla icecream in it)
1 6 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
2liter of Ginger Ale
Mix sherbet and concentrate in punch bowl. Let thaw a little...after 10 mins add Ginger Ale. Serve
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10.EASY-DOES-IT CRAN-RASPBERRY PUNCH-Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1 (64 oz.) Ocean Spray cran-raspberry juice
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
1 (2 liter) ginger ale
1 bag fresh or frozen raspberries
Mix together; add ice and serve.
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11.My version of Starbucks' Peppermint Mocha-Carrie Soule Davis
brewed coffee (your fav blend- mine is vanilla mac nut)
powder mix for peppermint hot chocolate (I like Ghirardelli's - I stock up at Christmas time and use throughout the year)
Peppermint syrup (can buy a big bottle directly from Starbucks - like $7 or can buy in the drinks/specialty section of most supermarkets)
Peppermint mocha flavored coffeemate liquid creamer (or other flavors - i have been known to use regular, vanilla, or even coconut!)
1. Brew coffee normally according to your taste.
2. Add several generous spoonfuls of the peppermint hot chocolate mix to a mug(the same amount as if you were making regular hot chocolate).
3. Fill the mug with coffee instead of the water or milk you would normally use when making hot chocolate.
4. Add a teaspoonful of the peppermint syrup (or more to taste!)
5. Add a spoonful or two of the coffee creamer (or more to taste).
6. Stir everything together and enjoy!
Voila! A yummy, almost-Starbucks peppermint hot mocha that costs A LOT less to make! I make these almost every morning in the winter to get me through my morning commute! I find that with the peppermint syrup, hot chocolate powder and the flavored creamer that I don't need to add any additional sweetener. It is pretty sweet the way it is! :)
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12. Pumpkin Pie Cocoa-Cynthia Tarvin Ergle
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups low-fat milk
1/2 cup hot cocoa mix
3 tbsp. canned pure pumpkin puree
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup whipped cream
Directions:
In a saucepan, whisk milk, cocoa mix, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice; heat until steaming. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.
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13.Sangria Punch (kraft recipes)- Anna Gibson Bridges
What You Need
1 qt. (4 cups) cold reduced calorie cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup cold orange juice
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
3/4 cup COUNTRY TIME Lemonade or Pink Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
3 cups cold club soda
2 oranges, sliced
2 limes, sliced
Make It
MIX first 4 ingredients in large glass or plastic pitcher; stir until mix is dissolved.
REFRIGERATE until ready to serve.
STIR in club soda and fruit. Serve over ice.
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14. Russian Tea (perfect for fall/winter festivities)-Melissa Stripling
1 quart pineapple juice unsweetened
1 quart orange juice unsweetened
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves (in a tea ball)
3 family size teabags
1 cup sugar
-Put 10 cups of water into pot
-add teabags, cloves, cinnamon sticks
-allow water to come to a boil
-remove from heat, add sugar, and let stand for 10-15 minutes
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Remove teabags and cloves
-Add the juice
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15. Koolaid punch –Samantha James Workman
1liter of ginger ale
2 pks of lemon-lime kool-aid
1 small frozen orange juice
1 large can pineapple juice
any sherbet that you like
Mix all together. Serve
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16. Strawberry Banana Smoothie-Gifton Gammon
1 Cup Greek Plain Yogurt
1 small package of frozen strawberries
2 - 3 frozen bananas (depending on how big the bananas are)
1 Big handful of baby spinach
1/2 cup of milk
A good squeeze of honey :)
Blend :) Makes about 4 servings (2 large for the adults and 2 small for the kiddos) Serve with deli sandwiches for a light and fun dinner. The kids LOVE it!
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17. Crockpot Hot Cider-Rissa Keller
3 3-inch sticks of cinnamon
2 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. whole nutmeg or 1.2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 gallon apple cider
1 cup sugar
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions:
1. Put spices in a tea strainer, place in crockpot.
2. add apple cider and sugar, stir.
3. Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour then remove spices and stir in orange juice and lemon juice. continue cooking for another hour.
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18. Spiced Apple Cider Crockpot Style-Rissa Keller
2 sticks cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. whole cloves
1 gallon apple cider
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. lemon peel
1 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a 6 quart crockpot.
2. Simmer on low for 4-6 hours. *Can also add red hot candies
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1 Frozen Welchs Cranberry Concentrate (can use any brand..Welchs is just known)
2 Liter of Ginger Ale
1 Container of Apple Juice
Mix Apple Juice and Frozen Cranberry together. Stir. Pour Ginger ale on top and serve.
Can use any flavor mixed with apple juice and ginger ale, but the cranberry is my favorite.
P.S. We usually fill our bundt pan w/ water and freeze. Can always add fresh cranberries or fruit in water as well. Put in punch to keep cold..also makes it look pretty..esp at Christmas, it looks like a wreath. Just an idea :)
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2. Punch - Cindy Rodgers
2 packs lemonade Kool-Aid
1 qt. water
2 cups sugar
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
1 small or 1/2 lg. frozen lemonade
1 (2 L.) bottle Ginger Ale
Mix all ingredients except ginger ale and freeze. When ready to serve, add ginger ale. Tip: Can substitue whatever Kool-Aid flavor for same recipe, depending on color you want to get.
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3. Easy Wassail - Cindy Rodgers
2 gal. Apple Cider
1 cup Savannah cinnamon mix
2 sticks cinnamon
Orange slices
Pour apple cider and cinnamon mix in a crockpot. Add cinnamon sticks and orange slices and let simmer on low. Serve warm.
(Can also do on the stove, makes the house smell wonderful)
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4. Rock-A-Bye-Baby Punch - Cindy Rodgers
3 qt. Raspberry Sherbert, softened
6 L. Ginger Ale, chilled
Just before serving, place sherbert in punch bowl. Add Ginger Ale; stir until sherbert is almost melted. Makes about 2 gallons
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5. Party/Shower Punch (Makes about 40 servings)- Stephanie King
1 6oz can frozen orange juice
2 6oz cans frozen limeade
1 6oz can frozen lemonade
1 pint cranberry juice
1 46oz pineapple juice
3 cups cold water
2 qts ginger ale (refrigerate til ready for use)
1 qt club soda (refrigerate til ready for use)
Thaw frozen juices then mix with other juices & water. Put in punch bowl with ice ring (made with frozen water in bundt pan). Lastly, pour in ginger ale & club soda when ready to serve punch.
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6. Black Cherry Punch -Stephanie McClellan Barton
1 box of black cherry Jello
1 packet of black cherry Koolaid
2 cups of sugar
4 cups of water
1 large can of pineapple juice
2 2-liter bottles of ginger ale
Dissolve Jello, Koolaid, sugar, and water on medium heat. Remove it from the heat and let it cool off. Add the pineapple juice. Mix well. I mix mine in a gallon jug. Freeze it overnight. I usually freeze mine in a gallon freezer bag (doubled up). Add ginger ale to a punch bowl, and then take the frozen mixture out and add it to the bowl as well. Use a large knife or serving spoon to shave the frozen mixture into the punch bowl. Doing this makes it frothy, and it is sooo delish!
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7. Golden Punch - Theresa Bessette
• 6 cups grapefruit juice
• 6 cups orange juice
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1 quart ginger ale
• Orange or lemon slices to float
Combine all juices and add ginger ale at serving time
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8. Crockpot Hot Chocolate -Stephanie King
2 c of heavy whipping cream
6 c of 2% milk
1 (12 oz) package of chocolate chips (white optional)
1/2 tsp of pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp of pure peppermint extract (optional)
mini marshmallows (for garnish-optional)
miniature candy canes (for garnish-optional)
Pour the whipping cream & milk into a 3qt crock pot. Add the chocolate chips. Cook on low for 2-2½ hours stirring occasionally to mix it up well. About 10 minutes before serving add the extract(s) then stir to incorporate. Ladle into heat proof mugs & top with marshmallows. You can place a candy cane on the side by using the curve of it to hook over the top. Use the candy cane to stir the hot chocolate as you drink it.
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9. Orange Dream Punch -Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1/2 gallon of orange sherbet (can use the one with vanilla icecream in it)
1 6 oz can frozen orange juice concentrate
2liter of Ginger Ale
Mix sherbet and concentrate in punch bowl. Let thaw a little...after 10 mins add Ginger Ale. Serve
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10.EASY-DOES-IT CRAN-RASPBERRY PUNCH-Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1 (64 oz.) Ocean Spray cran-raspberry juice
1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice
1 (2 liter) ginger ale
1 bag fresh or frozen raspberries
Mix together; add ice and serve.
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11.My version of Starbucks' Peppermint Mocha-Carrie Soule Davis
brewed coffee (your fav blend- mine is vanilla mac nut)
powder mix for peppermint hot chocolate (I like Ghirardelli's - I stock up at Christmas time and use throughout the year)
Peppermint syrup (can buy a big bottle directly from Starbucks - like $7 or can buy in the drinks/specialty section of most supermarkets)
Peppermint mocha flavored coffeemate liquid creamer (or other flavors - i have been known to use regular, vanilla, or even coconut!)
1. Brew coffee normally according to your taste.
2. Add several generous spoonfuls of the peppermint hot chocolate mix to a mug(the same amount as if you were making regular hot chocolate).
3. Fill the mug with coffee instead of the water or milk you would normally use when making hot chocolate.
4. Add a teaspoonful of the peppermint syrup (or more to taste!)
5. Add a spoonful or two of the coffee creamer (or more to taste).
6. Stir everything together and enjoy!
Voila! A yummy, almost-Starbucks peppermint hot mocha that costs A LOT less to make! I make these almost every morning in the winter to get me through my morning commute! I find that with the peppermint syrup, hot chocolate powder and the flavored creamer that I don't need to add any additional sweetener. It is pretty sweet the way it is! :)
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12. Pumpkin Pie Cocoa-Cynthia Tarvin Ergle
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups low-fat milk
1/2 cup hot cocoa mix
3 tbsp. canned pure pumpkin puree
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup whipped cream
Directions:
In a saucepan, whisk milk, cocoa mix, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice; heat until steaming. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.
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13.Sangria Punch (kraft recipes)- Anna Gibson Bridges
What You Need
1 qt. (4 cups) cold reduced calorie cranberry juice cocktail
1 cup cold orange juice
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
3/4 cup COUNTRY TIME Lemonade or Pink Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
3 cups cold club soda
2 oranges, sliced
2 limes, sliced
Make It
MIX first 4 ingredients in large glass or plastic pitcher; stir until mix is dissolved.
REFRIGERATE until ready to serve.
STIR in club soda and fruit. Serve over ice.
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14. Russian Tea (perfect for fall/winter festivities)-Melissa Stripling
1 quart pineapple juice unsweetened
1 quart orange juice unsweetened
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves (in a tea ball)
3 family size teabags
1 cup sugar
-Put 10 cups of water into pot
-add teabags, cloves, cinnamon sticks
-allow water to come to a boil
-remove from heat, add sugar, and let stand for 10-15 minutes
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Remove teabags and cloves
-Add the juice
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15. Koolaid punch –Samantha James Workman
1liter of ginger ale
2 pks of lemon-lime kool-aid
1 small frozen orange juice
1 large can pineapple juice
any sherbet that you like
Mix all together. Serve
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16. Strawberry Banana Smoothie-Gifton Gammon
1 Cup Greek Plain Yogurt
1 small package of frozen strawberries
2 - 3 frozen bananas (depending on how big the bananas are)
1 Big handful of baby spinach
1/2 cup of milk
A good squeeze of honey :)
Blend :) Makes about 4 servings (2 large for the adults and 2 small for the kiddos) Serve with deli sandwiches for a light and fun dinner. The kids LOVE it!
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17. Crockpot Hot Cider-Rissa Keller
3 3-inch sticks of cinnamon
2 tsp. whole cloves
1 tsp. whole nutmeg or 1.2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 gallon apple cider
1 cup sugar
2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions:
1. Put spices in a tea strainer, place in crockpot.
2. add apple cider and sugar, stir.
3. Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour then remove spices and stir in orange juice and lemon juice. continue cooking for another hour.
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18. Spiced Apple Cider Crockpot Style-Rissa Keller
2 sticks cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. whole cloves
1 gallon apple cider
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. lemon peel
1 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a 6 quart crockpot.
2. Simmer on low for 4-6 hours. *Can also add red hot candies
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22. Berry Eggnog Punch-Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1 can (12 ounces) frozen cranberry-raspberry juice concentrate, thawed
4 cups eggnog
1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
ground nutmeg
In a pitcher, stir together juice, eggnog and soda; mix well. Pour into cups or small glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg.
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24.Any Occasion Punch-Angie Widener
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-Elizabeth Ergle Rinder
1/2 Large Jug of Red Hawaiian Punch
4 cups eggnog
1 can (12 ounces) lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
ground nutmeg
In a pitcher, stir together juice, eggnog and soda; mix well. Pour into cups or small glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg.
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2 (6 oz.) cans frozen orange juice, undiluted
2 pts. vanilla ice cream
2 pts. orange sherbet
2 qt. bottles ginger ale
Combine first 3 ingredients until slightly mushy. Can be mixed on low speed of mixer. Pour in ginger ale slowly while mixing. Mixture should be thick and slightly lumpy. Fills large punch bowl.
24.Any Occasion Punch-Angie Widener
3 small packages unsweetened Kool-Aid---choose desired color based on occasion
3 cups sugar---dissolved in 2 cups warm water
46 oz pineapple juice
3 quarts apple juice ( 1 1/2 64 oz bottles)
Mix these together then add 2 pineapple juice cans of water and stir well.
Before serviing add a 2 liter bottle Sprite or gingerale.
Serves 50.
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2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
2 quarts apple cider
1/2 cup sugar
1 Orange; studded with Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks; 3 inch
orange slices
2 quarts apple cider
1/2 cup sugar
1 Orange; studded with Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks; 3 inch
orange slices
Mix all ingredients and simmer on low 3-4 hours :) Garnish drink w orange slice or cranberries to float in cup! It's very pretty!
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26.Pumpkin Spice Latte in the CP: -Renee Ault Diehl
1 – 1 1/2 cups brewed strong coffee
4 cups milk
4 tablespoons canned pureed pumpkin
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
Whipped cream (optional)
Add coffee and milk to your slow cooker. Whisk in pumpkin, spices, sugar, and vanilla. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
Whisk again before serving. Ladle into mugs
Add whipped cream and additional cinnamon or nutmeg to the top---YUM!
*Of course, you can double the recipe if serving a big crowd
1 – 1 1/2 cups brewed strong coffee
4 cups milk
4 tablespoons canned pureed pumpkin
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
Whipped cream (optional)
Add coffee and milk to your slow cooker. Whisk in pumpkin, spices, sugar, and vanilla. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
Whisk again before serving. Ladle into mugs
Add whipped cream and additional cinnamon or nutmeg to the top---YUM!
*Of course, you can double the recipe if serving a big crowd
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27. Minty Snowflake Hot Chocolate-Angie Widener
2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 cups milk
12 oz pkg white chocolate chips
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
mini marshmallow (for garnish)
mini candy canes (for garnish)
Pour the whipping cream and milk into crockpot with the white chocolate chips. About 10 minutes before serving add the flavorings. Garnish as desired.
----------------------------------2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 cups milk
12 oz pkg white chocolate chips
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
mini marshmallow (for garnish)
mini candy canes (for garnish)
Pour the whipping cream and milk into crockpot with the white chocolate chips. About 10 minutes before serving add the flavorings. Garnish as desired.
