Berry Patch FreezeMix all ingredients in order and freeze.
French ChocolateCombine chocolate and water. Cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly over very low heat. Add sugar and salt, return to heat, and cook 4 minutes more. Cool and fold in cream. Put heaping tsp. mixture in cup and fill with hot milk.
Iced Tea SyrupDissolve sugar in water and boil 10 minutes. While hot pour over unstrained fruit juices and rinds. Add 2 large handfuls of mint and bruise; cover with tight lid overnight.
Favorite PunchMix juices and water. Pour over ice and add ginger ale when serving.
Halloween PunchOne really fun idea for the kids to do is really cheap and easy!
Severed Hand and Wiggly Worm Creepy Halloween Punch1 day before serving: Fill a few rubber gloves with water, add a few drops of food coloring then freeze.
Lemonade MixCook sugar and water over low heat. Boil 5 minutes. Pour over mint leaves and orange peel. Let cool. Add juices. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Recipes for a Juice Extractor?I just purchased a juice extractor. Do you have any recipes for juicing? I've only been juicing pears and carrots. I also find it kind of hard to clean.
Hot ChocolateFill cup with 1/3-1/2 full with mix. Add hot water.
Cucumber WaterFor a refreshing, calorie-free, cost-free beverage, try adding a couple slices of cucumber (scrubbed, but not peeled) to a glass of ice water. It's heavenly!
Flavoring In Homemade Beer?I was wondering if anyone has used any type of flavoring for homemade beer. I notice the store I shop at had blueberry, strawberry etc..
Request for Tuaca Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for a homemade version of Tuaca? Tuaca is an Italian liqueur, brandy based with vanilla and citrus flavor. It is rather expensive but a crucial ingredient in some delicious drinks.
Sugar Free Iced Coffee DrinkStart with a large glass (18 oz), add 1 tsp. of instant coffee powder, 1 tsp. sugar free chocolate pudding mix (dry powder), add 2 inches of hot water and stir vigorously. Add 5-6 ice cubes, and some milk or non dairy creamer. Fill up glass with more milk or water, stir well. The hot water will dissolve the pudding mix and make it creamy. If you want to use powdered creamer add it with the coffee powder.
Iced CappuccinoI love Iced Cappuccinos but am too tight to buy them. I found a recipe years ago and have made a few alterations and everyone that has tasted it has really enjoyed it. Sounds like a lot of sugar so cut back if you want but I like it on the sweet side.
Left-over Coffee SmoothiePut coffee left over from breakfast in a blender. Add milk and chocolate syrup and two to three ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Great afternoon pick me up. Yummy.
Creamsicle Cocktail/PunchYou'll need only 2 ingredients: Orange Juice and Vanilla Coffee Creamer. Just fill your container with orange juice then add a bit of vanilla coffee creamer (don't add very much creamer or it will be to sweet) Lastly, add some vodka to your container and stir really well or shake. For an extra special treat you can make a Creamsicle Daiquiri, just blend the orange juice with ice, then add your creamer, and lastly add your rum or vodka. (I prefer vodka)
Banana MilkadeMash bananas thoroughly. Add milk and sugar. Beat with an egg beater. If desired, the pineapple juice, vanilla and nutmeg can be added.
Banana Orange RoyaleProcess in blender until smooth. Note: May substitute 1/2 cup strawberries for the orange.
Blueberry SmoothieIn a blender or food processor, puree all items, adding a few ice cubes at a time. Serve immediately.
Mom's PunchPlace in refrigerator and at serving time add 1 quart of ginger ale. Can tint to any color, if desired.
12:00 CocktailsPlace all ingredients in blender and blend till smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and serve with a twist of orange. Perfect for an afternoon luncheon. Also, pour it into popsicle molds or paper cups and freeze.
Making Your Own Soda?There's an article about saving money on 'soda pop' also about making your own 'coke'. I couldn't find the 'how to's'. Please tell me how? Thank you.
Banana Pineapple FreezeIn a saucepan, over medium heat, bring sugar and water to a boil. Let cool and pour into a freezer container. Add all the juices, juice concentrate and bananas.
Hot Cocoa Recipe Using Splenda?Recipe for Hot Cocoa Mix that has Splenda, powdered milk and cocoa
Making Powdered Coffee Flavors?I am searching for information about flavoring powders to be used in coffee drink dry mixes. Thank you.
Thick Cherry ShakeCombine all ingredients except last in blender and blend until mixed or put in bowl and mix well. Serve from pitcher into short glasses. Or serve in tall glasses with a scoop of ice cream, a soda spoon, and a straw. Makes about 1 1/4 quarts.
Easy Hot Chocolate MixMix altogether well. Use approximately 3 heaping teaspoons per cup. Use boiling hot water.
Blueberry Juice Recipe?My doctor wants me to stay on a low sugar daily diet because of high cholesterol. I searched the health food section of my local grocery store and was going to purchase a bottle of pure blueberry juice, no sugar added. What really stopped me was the price for such a small bottle.
Spiced Cherry TeaThis is a great drink either hot or cold, but I prefer cold. Mix all ingredients in large saucepan. Simmer for 1 hour. Strain to remove whole spices. Ladle into serving mugs or chill and serve cold in tall glasses.
Frozen Fruit and Juice PunchMix a frozen fruit punch can with 2 cans of water and 1 two liter bottle of ginger ale or Sprite in a punch bowl. Use Frozen fruit as your ice. Frozen lemonade is great also. It looks pretty, and I always get compliments.
Smoothie Ingredients?Does anyone have any suggestions for what to put in smoothies? I use a normal blender and Soya lite milk. Thanks.
Adding Chicory to Ground Coffee?Has anyone ever added chicory root powder to their ground coffee prior to brewing? I have heard it creates a nice "mellow" flavor. Thank you!
Coffee Drink or Smoothie Recipe?I am looking for an ice cap, or coffee drink, or smoothy recipe. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks. Lorreen
Instant Ice TeaMix all ingredients well and store in a covered container. To make tea, add 3 heaping teaspoons to 1 cup water.
Plum Wine Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for Plum Wine?
Cappuccino Ice Cream Punch?I am looking for a punch I had years ago at a party. It was made with coffee and cappuccino ice cream, it was wonderful, but I lost the recipe.
Inexpensive Wine Making Recipes?Does anyone have any cheap wine recipes, please? Maybe using rice or anything not too expensive, many thanks.
Aguas FrescasRefreshing and healthful fresh fruit drinks for summer from Mexico. Combine all ingredients in a blender and whirl 'til smooth. Pour into tall glasses and serve. (If making in advance, skip ice cubes.
Make Your Own Iced Coffee?How do I make my own iced coffee?
Tomato Juice CocktailWash, scald and peel tomatoes. Quarter. Put 1 cup tomatoes with juice into a blender. Add onions, celery and peppers. Puree. Add to balance of tomatoes.
Trash Can Punch?I've been looking at Trash Can punch recipes, but me and my friends enjoy a basic screwdriver. I want it more interesting for a party this weekend. I want to add fruit just like trash can punch.
Easy Lemon Iced TeaVery easy and low calorie. Put the 2 bags of tea in a pitcher and fill to the top with cold water. Let sit in fridge for at least 1/2 hour (I have left it overnight and still good)
Grape Juice RecipeI have a glut of black grapes. I would like to know how to make grape juice. What ingredients do I need? The grapes are quite sharp. I don't want to waste them and I'm not really into wine making. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Finnish Sima - Mead BeverageSima is a sweet mead that is an seasonal essential brew connected for the Finnish Vappu festival in Spring. It is usually flavored by adding both the juice and zested rind of a lemon. My husband and teenagers love it better than root beer, and say it gives them energy all summer long.
Sugar Free Tangy DrinkI love tangy drinks and am diabetic so I made up my own sugar free version of an "Arnold Palmer":
Bubba's Lemonade 101Pour lemon and lime juice into a pitcher, add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add ice cubes and water and stir. Serve in tumblers.
Flavored Vodka?My husband likes the flavored Vodkas which are more expensive than just the plain ones. Is there a flavoring or extract which can be used? Thank you.
Orange Breakfast NogPlace all ingredients in blender container, cover and blend at low speed just till combined, then at medium speed until foamy, about 30 seconds.
Hot Mulled CiderPut all ingredients in crock pot. If desired, tie whole spices in cheesecloth or put in tea strainer. Cover and set on low for 2-8 hours. If spices are loose, strain before serving.
Making Ginkgo Leaf Tea?I have a beautiful ginkgo tree that is beginning to shed it's leaves. I know tea can be made from the dried leaves. Does anyone know how to prepare the tea from the leaves?
Fruit TeaBring sugar and water to boil. Add tea and fruit juices. Strain and add vanilla and almond.
Kefir Recipes?I have started to learn about water and dairy kefir. Does anyone have knowledge to share, for recipes? For soda pop, they suggest using special bottles, but I am wondering if there is a frugal alternative? Thanks in advance.
Tomatoes for Making Juice?What type of tomatoes are the best to grow to make juice?
Classic LemonadeJust in time for the 4th of July and all other summer celebrations for that matter. Nothing is better than homemade!
Mocha CoolerMix milk, cocoa mix, and coffee in electric blender. Add ice cream in several sections and blend until smooth. Makes 1 serving.
Aunt Frances' LemonadeIt is different and would be very refreshing on a hot day in a tall glass filled with ice, or even frozen until slushy to eat with a spoon!
Strawberry Fruit PunchCool club soda. Thaw strawberries. Blend in electric blender. Mix in frozen orange and pineapple juice and 1 cup water. Add blended fruit juice and 1 cup water. Add blended fruit juice and strawberries to remaining water.
Cappuccino FrostIn a blender container, combine condensed milk, water and coffee granules. Add ice cubes. Cover and blend until smooth and frothy. 5 servings.
Arnold PalmerEasy thirst quencher invented by golfer, Arnold Palmer. This is how we make a batch to keep in fridge. We love it.
Cranberry Iced TeaI've made this with frozen raspberry juice concentrate too and love it. Place water in large pot and heat on high until boiling. Add sugar and stir until dissolved, add teabags and let steep until desired strength is acquired.
Iced TeaCombine tea, lemonade, pineapple juice and sugar in large container; mix well. Place mint leaves in glasses. Add tea. 6-8 servings.
Sugar-Free Iced Chai LattesOur family decided to cut out soda and fruit juices because of the high sugar, calories, and cost. But milk and water were getting a little boring, so I started experimenting with iced teas.
Juicer Recipes?I have just discovered juicing and am trying to collect some recipes. I have a couple of limitations though. For one, I'm diabetic so there are a lot of fruits that I can't eat, like oranges for one. Does anyone have any good recipes that I can try?
Hot Buttered Cinnamon Cider
Perfect for adult Halloween party! In slow cooker, combine apple juice, apricot nectar, brown sugar and allspice.
Making Homemade Tomato Juice?I have a power juicer and I sell produce. To cut down on waste I would like to make some homemade tomato juice with my juicer. Do I need to add anything else to make the juice or are the tomatoes enough?
Instant Flavored Cappuccino Recipe Using Hard Candy?In making instant flavored cappuccino what do you do with flavored hard candy in the recipe?
Making White Chocolate Mocha?I'm looking for a recipe for white chocolate mocha or white chocolate I can add to coffee to make my own mochas. I already add my own cocoa and Splenda to coffee with creamer to make mochas, but would like the white chocolate to make a zebra.
Slush PunchBoil sugar and water. Add gelatin and stir well until dissolved. Add 4 1/2 cups water. Stir in juice and lemonade. Put in container in freezer. When ready to use, add ginger ale to serve.
Holly Berry Beverage (Non-Alcoholic)In a blender, blend raspberries and cranberry juice. Set aside. This will be the red layer.
GloggA Christmas time drink in Finland. With a vegetable peeler, peel few thin slices of the zest of a thoroughly washed and brushed orange. Scald and peel almonds.
Perk-A-PunchCombine fruit juice and water in the bottom of a 30 cup electric percolator. Place the remaining ingredients in the basket. Percolate about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Friendship TeaThis is a good idea to give to your friends for Christmas and really don't cost much per person. You can put it in almost anything as far as a container goes. You could shop some of the thrift stores for containers.
Citrus Collins Mocktail
Fill a 10-12 oz. glass with ice. Add first three ingredients then fill with club soda. Garnish with 1/2 orange slice and a cherry.
Golden PunchReconstitute the orange and lemonade juices according to can directions. Add ginger ale just before serving. Serves 60.
Angeles Cocktail DrinkShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a whiskey sour glass, and serve drink.
What is the Best Brand of Cocoa?From your point of view which is the best or better cocoa? What do I look for in a cocoa product? I'm looking for the cocoa that you warm up with on a cool day. Thank you.
Apple WineCut the apples into pieces and put them into a mincer. Mince well. Put the minced apples into a large bowl and pour 1 1/2 gallons of cold water over them.
Borage and Rosemary WineSteep a rosemary and dried borage leaves in one bottle of white wine for a week or more. Strain through cheese cloth or a paper coffee strainer.
Jelly Highball PunchVery good. Garnish with orange slices. Beat jelly until soft; add sugar, juices, and water; beat until well blended. Pour over ice in tall glasses, add the carbonated water or ginger ale.
Cheery Cherry PunchIt is a tasty festive drink for parties and kids love it too. Mix ginger ale and cherry juice in pitcher or punch bowl. Chill 12 hours. Add cherries, ice, and scoops of sherbet right at serving. Simple and delicious!
Herb TeaI started out by using all my mint and basil herbs from my summer garden. When I ran out of herbs, I tried tea bags and store bought herbs. I also had frozen fruits from summer and this was a great way to use them up, as well as give added vitamins to the tea.
Pina Colada Punch
For the Family, if you tell no one that you are serving mostly drinks the whole family can have, they never know that it is not spiked!
Purple CowGreat for parties! Combine the first three ingredients with 1 scoop of ice cream together in a blender. Blend until smooth, pour into glasses and add a scoop of ice cream on top.
Sugar Free French Vanilla Liquid Dairy Creamer?Does anyone have a recipe for a French Vanilla sugar free liquid dairy creamer? Using sweetened condensed milk will not work for me, although I wish it would! Is there such a thing as sugar free sweetened condensed milk?
Recipe for Blue Punch?I'm looking for a simple blue colored punch recipe. Anyone have a good, tasty, easy recipe?
Mocha Hazelnut SmoothieEspecially if you love having these often, you can save oodles of money making your own!
Allergy Friendly Punch Recipe? There are several people with allergies invited to a party. I need a punch recipe that has no citrus, alcohol, or milk, and that is not red in color. I know of nothing that does not have one of these.
Making Fruit Punch with Sherbert?Can I make punch using Hawaiian Fruit Punch, ginger ale, and strawberry sherbert?
Make Your Own Sports DrinkThis is a page about making your own sports drink. Sports drinks can be very helpful with replenishing your fluids after exercise. They can get expensive to purchase if you are working out often though.
Making Vietnamese Coffee (Cafe Sua Da)This is a page about making Vietnamese coffee. Vietnamese iced coffee is a delicious, refreshing beverage. Making it at home is easy. Check out these recipes and tips for making this drink.
Homemade Iced Coffee RecipesThis page contains homemade iced coffee recipes. Ice coffee is a refreshing drink and a nice change of pace for coffee drinkers. Rather than spending the money at Starbucks, try making it yourself.
Homemade Kahlua RecipesThis page contains homemade Kahlua recipes. If you enjoy coffee flavored liqueur, you may be considering making some yourself. There are a number of recipes for this beverage.
Homemade Lemonade RecipesLemonade is a refreshing beverage on a hot summer day. Whether your child wants to sell it at their lemonade stand or you want serve it at your next BBQ, it is a simple drink to make at home. This page contains homemade lemonade recipes.
Cappuccino Mix RecipesAlthough nothing replaces a perfect cappuccino or latte from a coffee shop barista, these convenient mixes make it possible to have delicious coffee drinks at home without an espresso machine.
Hot Chocolate MixBest hot chocolate ever!
Make Your Own Sparkling Apple CiderThis page is about making your own sparkling apple cider. Sparkling apple cider is a wonderful non-alcoholic beverage that is perfect for celebrating almost any holiday. Although it is readily available at the store, why not make it fresh at home.
Recipe for Wheatgrass Juice?I'm looking for a delicious recipe for wheatgrass juice with something that can help cover up the taste of wheatgrass. Please let me know if anyone has one.
Making Ginger BeerThis is a page about making ginger beer. Keeping the yeast happy is the only tricky part of making your own ginger beer.
Making Green Beer for St. Patrick's DayThis is a page about making green beer for St. Patrick's Day. For the beer drinkers, St. Patrick's Day calls for the celebratory green beer.
Apple Cider RecipesThis page contains apple cider recipes. Make yourself some apple cider and spice up those chilly fall days.
Drink Recipes Using MintThis page contains drink recipes using mint. Mint is often used to make tea or added to drinks for its refreshing flavor.
Iced Tea RecipesWith the addition of a variety of herbs, spices, and other flavorings you can create many ice tea beverages. This page contains iced tea recipes.
Making Sun TeaThis is a page about making sun tea. Let the sun provide the heat needed to steep a jug of tea.
Fruit Smoothie RecipesMake a delicious fruit smoothie for breakfast or any time, using fresh or frozen fruit. This page contains fruit smoothie recipes.
Party Punch RecipesThis page contains party punch recipes. Planning a party, don't forget the punch.
Making a MargaritaThis is a page about making a margarita. There are many different variations on this popular drink.
Recipes Using CoffeeThis page contains recipes using coffee. The flavor of coffee can help create many interesting recipes.
Fruit Punch RecipesPunch is not just a party beverage, make a delicious punch for your next breakfast or brunch.
