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Beverages

Hot Cocoa Mix

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1 box (enough to make 8 qts.) powdered milk
1 jar (8 oz.) dry creamer
16 oz. Nestle’s Quik
5/8 c. powdered sugar
1 t. salt
2 c. sugar

Blend together thoroughly and store in covered container.

Mix 1/4 c. mix with 1 c. hot water (can use milk for a creamier hot cocoa). Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream and cinnamon. Makes a great gift to give away in a jar with the recipe and instructions.

Grocery List:
powdered milk
dry creamer
Nestle’s Quik
powdered sugar
salt
sugar

Approximate Cost: $8.97

Creamy Non-alcoholic Piña Coladas

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1 – 8 oz can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
1 large banana, sliced
1 – 12 oz. can evaporated milk, chilled
1 t. rum extract
1 t. coconut extract
3 c. ice cubes

Combine all in blender and blend until smooth.

Grocery List:
pineapple chunks
banana
evaporated milk
rum extract
coconut extract

Approximate cost: $3.87

Lemon Mint Tea

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10 individual serving tea bags
4 lemons, sliced or quartered
3 T. crushed fresh mint leaves
2 c. boiling water
1 1/4 c. fresh orange juice
16 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 c. sugar
8 1/4 c. water

Place tea bags and mint leaves in bottom of a large pitcher (I like this one). Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain out tea bags and mint leaves. Stir in orange juice, lemonade concentrate, sugar and rest of water. Cover and chill 4 hours. If desired, strain mixture. Add lemons to pitcher. Serve over ice. Yields 3 qts.

Grocery List:
tea bags (I like Louisiane the best.)
4 lemons
3 sprigs mint
Fresh orange juice
frozen lemonade concentrate
sugar

Approximate cost: $4.99

Sparkling Raspberry Spritzer

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16 oz. pkg. frozen raspberries (or fresh, if available)
24 oz. container white grape juice
1 3/4 c. club soda, chilled

Blend and strain seeds from raspberries. Combine raspberries with grape juice. Stir in club soda just before serving.

Makes 1 1/2 quarts

Grocery list:
16 oz. pkg. frozen raspberries
24 oz. white grape juice
1 bottle club soda

Approximate cost: $8.25