Category Archives: Beverages

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Egg Cream

An egg cream is a popular NYC deli beverage not containing any egg. Typically made with Fox’s U-Bet syrup ( Amazon sells it), milk and seltzer.

egg cream
egg cream

Ingredients;
1/3 cup whole milk or half and half, cold
1/4 cup flavored syrup such as chocolate or vanilla, Fox’s U-Bet or Hershey’s
Plain seltzer to fill the glass

Directions;
In a tall glass stir together the milk and syrup.
Add the seltzer while stirring briskly as the foamy creamy top builds.

Whipped Coffee

I saw this Whipped Coffee recipe on TV and it looked so good, almost dessert like.
I thought I’d share it with you. Use any sweetener you like, Stevia, Splenda or any type sugar you prefer. Use equal parts coffee, sweetener and water. The amount here makes 2 servings.

Whipped Coffee
Whipped Coffee

Ingredients;
2 TBLS instant coffee, any kind. I did a combo of regular coffee and espresso
2 TBLS sweetener
2 TBLS water
1 cup cow’s milk or any type milk you like, hot or cold

Directions;
In a narrow bowl whip together with a mixer the coffee, sweetener and water until it becomes fluffy.
Pour the milk evenly into 2 glasses and top with the whipped coffee mixture.
Sprinkle with cocoa powder or cinnamon or anything you desire.

Rose Sangria

This light version of Rose sangria is perfect for the warmer months.
Mixing it with seltzer also makes an even lighter beverage.
No matter how you serve it, your guests will be asking you for the recipe.

Rose sangria
Rose sangria

Ingredients;
750ml bottle of Rose wine
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
3 TBLS brandy
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup seltzer
1/2 cup extra fine sugar
slices of; peaches, strawberries and oranges

Directions;
Mix all together and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Bellini

This refreshing Bellini brunch cocktail is easy and very pleasing to the pallet.

Bellini
Bellini

Ingredients;
4oz Prosecco (Italian champagne)
2oz peach nectar or puree
1 TBLS peach schnapps
Peach slices

Directions;
Pour the peach nectar/puree into a tall wine glass or flute.
Add the schnapps and gently pour in the Prosecco.
Decorate with a slice of peach on or in the glass.

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary is a great brunch beverage with or without alcohol. Tasty and many variations. Make it as spicy as you like.
Here is my favorite recipe.

4 cups tomato juice (I prefer Sacramento)
2 celery stalks with leaves and extra for garnish
4-5 dashes of Tabasco sauce, adjust to your taste
1 TSP prepared horseradish, adjust to your taste
1/2 TSP celery salt
1 TBLS grated onion, Vidalia if it’s available
1 TBLS Worcester sauce
1 cup vodka (optional)
the juice of one whole lemon, extra for garnish
Spanish stuffed olives for garnish
Prudhommes Magic or Emerils spices, Rub the rim of the glass with lemon and dip into a spicy dry seasoning, optional

Place all ingredients, except the garnish, into a blender and puree.
Pour into a tall glass with ice and garnish as desired.

Lemonade Iced Tea

This refreshing Lemonade Iced Tea is similar to an Arnold Palmer but has more flavors and the adult version has a special kick!
A great pitcher beverage for a cookout crowd.

Lemonade Iced Tea
Lemonade Iced Tea

Ingredients;
3 cups boiling water
1/2 cup sugar or use an equal measure of Splenda/Stevia
2 large family size tea bags or 5 reg size (I like Tetleys Iced Tea Blend)
6 mint leaves
3 cups cold water
6oz can of frozen lemonade
4 slices of each; orange, lemon and lime
6 maraschino cherries
***adult version add 1 cup of bourbon or spiced dark rum

Directions;
Boil the 3 cups of water and remove from the heat. Add the sugar and stir until melted. Add the tea bags and mint and set aside for 30 minutes.
Remove the bags and add the lemonade, stir until melted. Pour into a large pitcher, add the fruit and chill.
Serve over ice in a tall glass.

Holiday Punch

This punch can be made full sugar or substitute diet for any of the ingredients or replace the champagne with ginger ale. Be sure the ingredients are all cold before mixing the punch.

Make the frozen floats the night before.
In a reg size muffin pan;
Fill 1/3 with any flavor cranberry juice and freeze. Add maraschino cherries and slices of fruit such as orange, lime, lemon or pineapple. Add water to fill the muffin cups and freeze again.
In a large punch bowl mix;
1 bottle dry champagne (Korbel is suitable)
1 liter lemon-lime seltzer
1 small frozen limeade concentrate
32oz cherry juice
2 cups orange juice

Dip the muffin pan in water to release the frozen floats and place them in the bowl along with 4 large scoops of sherbet on the top.

Sangria and Rum Punch

Sangria cocktail and rum punch
two summer favorites:Sangria cocktail and rum punch

These two pitcher size cocktails are great for a summer get together.
Sangria or Rum Punch can be made ahead of time and can be easily multiplied for a crowd.

SANGRIA

Ingredients;
One 750-milliliter bottle fruity red wine, such as Merlot
4 oz brandy
3 oz Simple Syrup,(1/2 cup sugar, ½ cup water; boil 4 mins and cool, left over can be refrigerated for up to a month)
1 cup mixed slices of seeded oranges and lemons mixed with chunks of peaches and apples
1 cup of plain seltzer
Mix and chill 4-8 hours before serving

RUM PUNCH

Ingredients;
20 mint leaves, torn
8 oz light rum
8 oz dark rum
8 oz fresh orange juice
8 oz mango nectar or juice
4 oz pineapple juice
2 oz cherries or ½ can, pitted
8 pineapple wedges

Mix all together except for the pineapple wedges. Chill 4-8 hours and serve over ice, garnished with pineapple slices.