BEVERAGES

Vanilla Coffee Creamer

I mentioned a couple days ago that I am doing an experiment with my coffee. I want to see if replacing the things I normally add to my cup with homemade versions changes how I generally feel. I have already created Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup that I like to put in my coffee with a little half & half. But I also tried my hand at making Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer because the hubs really likes to have the flavored creamers. The cool thing is that I can make this as needed – no more buying in bulk & I think it tastes better than what we were originally using too.

It’s so simple to make. Just add the ingredients to a mason jar- give it a good shake & done. I think it’s easier to pour from a smaller bottle, so I transferred a portion to these sauce bottles.

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Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Ingredients

1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk - I used 2%
1/3 cup vanilla coffee syrup

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a large mason jar & tighten the lid
Shake well - done
Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week (depending on how fresh your milk is that you used)
Give it a little shake before each use.

Want more HOMEMADE versions of your favorites?

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Homemade Kahlua

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Sour Raspberry Tom Collins

By Kleinworth & Co 13 Comments

A refreshing twist on a classic cocktail, this Sour Raspberry Tom Collins blends tart raspberries, fresh lemon juice, and gin for a bright, fizzy drink that’s perfect for summer sipping.

Now that it’s warmer, it’s so nice to whip up a fresh new beverage to cool the palate and kick back and relax. Who am I kidding?

There isn’t any relaxing going on here – life is in high gear. I’m completely tapped out, and I’m struggling to find moments in my days where I can carve out a little slice of escape and find a little mental peace.

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Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup

By Kleinworth & Co 1 Comment

I think it’s fair to say that I have a pretty strong love affair with my coffee. I start my day with my 28 ounce mug filled to the brim. Everyone in the house knows that it’s best to talk to me after I have made it at least half way through that mug of jo. I love my morning coffee so much that when I am planning a trip- one of the things I research is how close the nearest coffee shop is to where I’m staying. Yep – it has to be a good STRONG cup with rich, bold flavor. I can’t live without my coffee. So you can imagine how bummed out I was when I started researching the ingredients in the things I add to my coffee. Yeah- a whole lot of things I can’t pronounce. That can’t be good. Plus I think those additives are making me feel not quite right. I don’t know for sure though & there was only one way to find out – but I wasn’t going to give up my coffee to do it. So I decided to do a little experiment & change what I’m adding to my cup. I started with this Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup.

It adds just what I like- along with a little splash of half & half. YUM! I’m going to give it about a month & see how I feel. See if I notice any changes in my skin or weight or just overall energy. I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime – I’m just enjoying the flavor of this in my cup. I think you will too.

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Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine water & sugar in small saucepan
Heat on medium & bring to a boil - stirring constantly
Once all the sugar as dissolved remove from heat
Add vanilla - stir to combine
Transfer to sterilized bottle
Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

Want more coffee recipes?

Best Chocolate Chip Coffee Bars

Chocolate Marshmallow Iced Coffee

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Peep Milkshake

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Remember a couple days ago when I shared my recipe for Peep Ice Cream Syrup? Well- if you know me, then you know I can’t just take something like Peep Ice Cream Syrup & just use it for a topping. I had to take it up just another notch & make this Peep Milkshake. Because – you know, a girl can only go so long with trying to eat right before she totally blows it & indulges in something sinful. The good thing is that I have 3 other little people here with me all day long while I sit here & create recipes- so what I made then had to be split 4 ways. So I was feeling a little better about the fact that I really had a very small portion of this. Plus I went to the gym later that night. Every sip put me in Peep Heaven.

I finally found a way to eat Peeps faster. How about that!

Oh – and you have to top it with some fun pink jimmies too.

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Peep Milkshake

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup Peep Ice Cream Syrup
1/2 cup cold milk

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in blender - blend on high 1-2 minutes
Serve immediately

Want More beverages for your Easter celebration?

Creamy Watermelon Lime Chiller

Strawberry Pineapple Slush

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Blueberry Lemon Green Tea

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It’s springtime!! I’m so excited for the 50’s to consistently be here. The rain comes & goes & it’s just positively lovely. I so love North Idaho – if you have never been up this way- I strongly encourage you to come see it for yourself.

So anyhow- I was really craving a light & refreshing drink. Something that I could have through spring & summer & that is something the whole family could enjoy. I love drinking green tea – but I wanted something a little different. Green tea is so good for you I so I like to find new ways to enjoy it. I came up with this Blueberry Lemon Green Tea that fit everything I was looking for. It has the perfect bit of lemon & the blueberries just gave me a smile.

This is the perfect drink to enjoy while dining al fresco on a sunny afternoon.

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Blueberry Lemon Green Tea

Ingredients

7 cups water
4 green tea bags
1-1/2 cups Simple Lemon Syrup
ice
1 cup blueberries

Instructions

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan - remove from heat
Add 1 cup room temperature water
Add tea bags - allow to steep 10 minutes
Remove tea bags - transfer to large pitcher - add remaining water
Mix in Simple Lemon Syrup - stir well
Add blueberries
Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving
Serve over ice & garnish with lemon wedge

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Simple Lemon Syrup

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Spring, Spring, Spring. What does it make you think of?? For me – lemons come to mind when I think of spring. That gorgeous yellow- that fresh flavor. That zing! It’s that time – so I decided to make up some Simple Lemon Syrup to keep on hand. It’s great for mixed drinks like a Lemon Drop Martini or just mixed in some iced tea. It can also be used in recipes for baked goods or really anything you would want to add a little sweet lemon flavor to. I love this syrup for it’s versatility & it’s incredibly fresh lemon flavor. It’s something that I will make again & again all through summer. Definitely a staple in my fridge during the warmer months.

Love that soft yellow color. Makes me smile.

This really is super yummy mixed in to so many things.

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Simple Lemon Syrup

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice

Instructions

In small saucepan - combine water & sugar.
Bring to a boil & then reduce heat & simmer 3-5 minutes - stirring constantly
Remove from heat & allow to cool to room temperature
Add in lemon juice & stir well
Transfer to sterilized bottles
Refrigerate - keeps indefinitely

Try some in a Lemon spritzer.

How about some great Lemon Recipes?

Lemon Blueberry Syrup

Lemon Oreo Fudge

Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts w/ Lemon Blueberry Glaze

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Blackberry Irish Whiskey Sour

By Kleinworth & Co 7 Comments

Yay!! Happy March!!! So excited as that means it’s almost St. Patty’s Day.

Years & years ago (long before we met) the hubs went to bar-tending school. He was super young & thought it would be good information to know. Don’t all 20-something dudes think that way?! Well – he was right, it is great knowledge to have (especially if your wife likes to blog about food & drinks). I was able to tap that inner bartender & have him help me create some great cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day. We already had some blackberry brandy we had made – so I was looking for a concoction to use it in. This Blackberry Irish Whiskey Sour was the perfect beverage to not only utilize some of that brandy but add a little Irish celebration in there too.

Add a little twist of lemon & a blackberry – perfect garnish.

So simple to make & you can wow your friends with this great Irish drink.

Delicious whiskey sour cocktail recipe twisted with blackberry that is so refreshing!!! Perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day & beyond!

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Blackberry Irish Whiskey Sour

Ingredients

1-1/2 ounce Irish Whiskey - I used Bushmills
3/4 ounce Blackberry Brandy
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1 lemon slice
1 blackberry
granulated sugar
crushed ice

Instructions

Add several tablespoons of sugar to a shallow plate or dish
Rub lemon along the outside only of the rim of your glass to wet
Immediately roll this wet part of the glass in the sugar to coat the rim - set aside
In your shaker- fill 1/2 full with ice
Add Whiskey, brandy & lemon juice - shake well.
Strain into prepared glass
Garnish with lemon twist & blackberry

Want More? Try this tasty dessert…

Frozen Brown Cow

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Honey Irish Cream ~ Homemade Liqueur

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It’s almost March! Can you believe that?! I’m itching for spring – probably because it’s still below freezing outside. But that doesn’t mean that I’m not getting in the St. Patty’s Day mood around here. I love celebrating the Luck of the Irish with food & drinks & fun. I decided that after years of putting it off – I would make my own homemade Irish Cream liqueur. I have been on a homemade liquor kick this year – so this was the perfect time – only I gave it one tiny twist.

I decided to use Bushmills Irish Honey Whiskey in this recipe instead of regular whiskey.

It changes the flavor from your traditional Irish Cream – but still great.

Oh my – I’m really looking forward to using this in some upcoming recipes. Stay tuned for those.

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Honey Irish Cream ~ Homemade Liqueur

If you love the delicious taste of Baileys Irish Cream, you'll love this homemade Honey Irish Cream liqueur. Simple to make & great in so many cocktail recipes!

Prep Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: whiskey

Servings: ounces

Ingredients

1 cup Bushmills Irish Honey Whiskey or regular Irish whiskey if you don't want the added hint of honey.
1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce
2 cups heavy cream
3 tbsp chocolate syrup
3 tsp instant coffee granules
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender & pulse to combine.
Pour over rocks for immediate serving or store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Want More Homemade Liquor?

Homemade Kahlua

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Ultimate Chocolate Milkshake

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Even though we have changed a few things with how we eat during the week- that doesn’t mean that I have given up sweet treats altogether. You all know that I love to indulge & that won’t change too much – especially on the weekends. We are hitting the gym enough times during the week that I can justify a little something yummy when I want it. I definitely believe that if you’re going to be bad- you have to do it right. So when I made this Ultimate Chocolate Milkshake – I went all out. It is truly the best milkshake I have ever had.

Oh my word – I’m telling you – worth every second on the treadmill.

Perfect way to use up some of these bags & bags of M&M’s I have filling my cabinet. 🙂

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Ultimate Chocolate Milkshake

Ingredients

1 large scoop vanilla ice cream
1-1/2 large scoops chocolate ice cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate milk
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup M&M's - flavor of choice
Whip cream for topping - optional

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender & blend until M&M's are chopped & well incorporated into a nice thick milkshake consistency.
There will be bits & pieces of the M&M's throughout.
If you like yours thinner- just add a little more chocolate milk
Top with whipped cream
Enjoy immediately

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Caramel Macchiato Date Shake

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Frozen Colada

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I know it’s been a very cold & harsh winter so far for most. Are you craving the warm weather? How about someplace tropical? I know, I know- I’m sooooo itching for a trip home to the beach. It has been way too long since I have buried my toes in the sand & soaked up the salty air. But with all we have happening at the moment – my plans to get home again in March have petered out. Looks like even with the best of intentions plans sometimes have to be put off. So since I won’t get to the beach any time soon- I decided to create a little hint of paradise in a glass to hold me over a little bit longer.

Frozen Colada

Ohhhhh- I made this sans the rum. I wanted to be able to share with the kids.

Oh good heavens- I would drink these ALL DAY LONG. So stinkin’ good.

The vanilla ice cream is the perfect addition to my favorite flavor combo of pineapple & coconut.

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Frozen Colada

Ingredients

3 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup cream of coconut
1 cup ice
1 ounce white coconut rum *optional

Instructions

Place all ingredients in blender & blend on high for a full 1-2 minutes- or until the consistency is similar to a milkshake.
Pour into glasses & garnish with pineapple wedge.

It’s so simple & quick – but oh sooooooo delish!

This made enough for these 2 glasses shown. If preparing for a party – you may want to quadruple this recipe.

Want More Coconut?

Coco Piña Colada

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Chocolate Marshmallow Iced Coffee ~ #TruMoo

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Oh do I have a treat for you?? Do you love Iced Coffee?? I soooo do & so does my hubs. One thing we love to do is make a couple glasses of iced coffee in the afternoons & just sit in our retreat & chat a little. We close the door & tune out the noise of the day. We talk about things that are happening- major life events, plans for the day, plans for the things coming up in the week & the all important dreams for the future. These often include things like “hey- we will be going to the Ortho this week” & bigger topics like “What color shades were you thinking of for the walls in the new house?” But the key here is- our discussions always involve us enjoying these moments together while sharing something tasty. My standard iced coffee recipe was kicked up to a whole new level of YUM when I had the chance to try TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow. SO I created the ultimate beverage.

Chocolate Marshmallow Iced Coffee

Perfect to share with your sweetie for Valentine’s Day!!

This drink is so simple to make- BECAUSE I used TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk. Using chocolate milk for this beverage would have already made a traditional iced coffee really tasty. But to use the TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow flavor- OMG!!! So Good! I have a deep love & affection for marshmallow flavored anything so this really truly makes me happy. TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow will be available through February & Chocolate and Vanilla milks are available year-round. I sure hope they decide to make the Chocolate Marshmallow year round too – I may be really sad when I can’t get it anymore.

Those that TRULY LOVE Chocolate Milk!

Some facts about TruMoo

TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow milk is made with fresh white milk sourced from regional dairies around the country – pure cocoa and just enough natural sugar to make it taste great.

Nutritious and Delicious!

TruMoo Milk contains no artificial growth hormones and no high fructose corn syrup. This is a HUGE thing for me. This means that I don’t have to purchase unpasteurized milk from the local farmer if I want to get away from additives in the milk I serve my family. Incredibly important to me & I am so happy to have this option.

Enjoy TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow hot or cold!

Try it as an ingredient in your favorite mocktail. Enjoy it hot and you have yourself a s’more!

It’s available in the dairy section at grocery stores nationwide through the month of February.

I picked mine up at Target.

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Chocolate Marshmallow Iced Coffee ~ #TruMoo

Ingredients

TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk
Strong Coffee
Ice

Instructions

Fill your glass with ice to desired level
Pour in coffee until glass is about 1/4 - 1/2 full
Fill remaining glass with TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow Milk - allow flavors to swirl (this is my favorite part of the prep process)
Give it a quick stir with your straw
That's it! Told you it was EASY & OH SO GOOD!

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Homemade Sipping Brandy

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Remember back in September when I originally shared with you my recipe for making Homemade Liquors? Well I had originally planned on finishing up those liquors & bottling them for holiday gifts. I didn’t really get around to doing that but I still needed to do something with what I had already started. So I searched out for some really great little swing top bottles & the got to work getting them all filled with our Homemade Brandy.

Homemade Sipping Brandy

These turned out EXACTLY like my mother-in-law used to make. I was so pleased when the hubs told me that I was able to re-create what she would make as it brought back so many great memories for him.

I just love the colors when the light shines through them.

Here is what we started with & what it looks like at the beginning of the process.

Visit my How to Make Homemade Liquors post to print the directions.

Want more homemade liquors? Try this

Homemade Kahlua

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The Best Green Juice

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I want you to met someone special today. Kendra is the owner & creator of Key Lime Digital Designs. She is a fellow contributor for SNAP! & all around creative genius. Her blog designs are gorgeous & her creativity is incredibly inspiring. Today I have the honor of having her here today sharing this recipe that is sure to kick off my 2014 in the right direction.

The Best Green Juice

Hi! My name is Kendra from Key Lime Digital Designs. I am very excited to be here today sharing with you! Typically on my blog I only post about blog design, blogging tips, and fonts (I’m sort of a font-aholic) but today I am excited to take this chance to share something totally different and non computer-ish! Enter the Green Machine.

This juice is so refreshing and delicious. If you have any New Years health resolutions you are going to love this juice!

You might be a little skeptic about the kale. I promise the bitterness of the Kale is covered up by the oranges. The oranges are the sneaky, not so green, ingredient. They add sweetness to the juice that make it so yummy!

Let’s talk about juicing in general for a min. There are a lot of opinion on juicing. Here’s mine … Can juicing be expensive? Yes. Should you juice all the time for your sole nutrients? Hmm, probably not. Does juicing actually taste good? Yes, it can! And this green juice recipe is my favorite. All time favorite. Can juicing be refreshing and a good way to reset your system? Absolutely!

I have used this green juice after I had both of my babies to help get rid of that extra baby weight. When I decide to “juice” I typically juice for 3-4 days – drinking this green machine for breakfast and lunch and then eating a sensible dinner.

You are gonna love this because you will feel so refreshed and energetic after you drink this! Get your juicers out pronto!

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The Best Green Juice

Ingredients

2 Huge handfuls of kale
2 Huge handfuls of spinach
1 Cucumber
2 Granny smith apples
1 Large orange

Instructions

Twist the stems off the apples and cut them in half.
Peel the oranges.
Thrown everything in the juicer.
Mix the juice and enjoy! (And don't be to picky about the amounts listed above. Give a little take a little.)

Notes: The amount of juice this produces can vary based on your produce but typically I find it makes about 36-40oz. You can refrigerate the juice for 2-3 days in an airtight container. Shake well before drinking.[br][br]If you feel like your juice is still a little bitter, just add another orange.

-Kendra

I am a wife and mom of 2 energetic kids!

My family keeps me busy but I also love to blog, create in photoshop, collect fonts, oh and eat cookie dough 🙂

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Thank you so much Kendra – I’m thrilled to have you here today!!!

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Sparkling Cider New Year’s Eve Mocktails

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Are you ready for a special treat?? Are you planning your New Years Eve celebrations?? Today my friend Jessica from One Martini at a Time (who is my “go-to” gal for beverages) is sharing a FABULOUS recipe that will take care of your party beverage planning. I have known Jessica for a long time. We bonded through both being residents of Nevada at the time & that we both homeschool. We worked together in my Photography Workshop. We also share a love for creating beverages & sharing them in our own little spaces – which is so much fun. If you are looking for any type of drink recipe- Jessica has you covered. Please give her a nice warm welcome & check out this YUMMY New Year’s Eve Recipe.

Sparkling Cider New Year’s Eve Mocktails

On holidays and special occasions my kids like to have something fancy to drink. Normally I serve them regular sparkling cider but they insist that’s no longer fun. So, this year I came up with these Sparkling Cider New Year’s Eve Mocktails for them. They are a kid-friendly version of a cava cocktail with vodka that I created for adults who are toasting the New Year.

I went with Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple-Pomegranate Cider for the bubbles because it’s one of my kids’ favorite flavors. However, the Sparking Apple-Peach or the regular Sparkling Apple Cider will also work in these mocktails. I found that my kids didn’t like as much fresh squeezed lime as I do in my cocktails. I bumped that back a little, but you can adjust according to what your kids like the best.

Enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebration with the family and cheers to a good year!

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Sparkling Cider New Year’s Eve Mocktails

Ingredients

Serves 2
2 ounces passion fruit juice
½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
Sparkling cider of your choice
Optional: pomegranate seeds for garnish

Instructions

Add 1 ounce of passion fruit juice and ¼ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice into two kid friendly glasses.
Top with sparkling cider and garnish with pomegranate seeds if using.

Jessica Torres is the chief cocktail creator at One Martini. When not taste testing new spirits or shaking up cocktails, she can be found working on her food and drink photography, reading books about booze or attempting to nap. She can also be found at allParenting, Savvy Sassy Moms and on Facebook where she overshares cocktails recipes.

Want More Cider Recipes?

Gingered Cider Hot Toddie

Crock Pot Cranberry Cider

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Homemade Kahlua

By Kleinworth & Co 19 Comments

Hi there! Did you all have a wonderful Christmas? I sure hope it was joyful!

I shared this recipe a couple weeks ago over at Reasons to Skip the Housework but I wanted to be sure you all saw it here as well. As you all know I love coffee like so many people out there. I try to find ways to add the flavor of coffee to my recipes as much as possible. It adds such a rich, bold flavor to everything from desserts to meats. Where we live in Idaho it’s a little inconvenient to find things like Kahlua. So when I needed some Kahlua for a recipe I decided to make my own. Now I will always be able to have some on hand for any recipe I’m working on.

Homemade Kahlua

This tastes really great even before adding the alcohol. So if you are looking for the flavor in your recipe but don’t plan on cooking out the alcohol & want it “virgin” style- you can omit the vodka at the end.

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Homemade Kahlua

Ingredients

1-1/4 cup water
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
3/4 cup instant coffee crystals
2-1/4 cups good quality Vodka we use Stoli or Grey Goose
4 cups granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Mix water, coffee, instant coffee & sugar in stock pot.
Heat & stir over medium - high heat until coffee & sugar is dissolved.
It will resemble a thick syrup.
Cool to room temperature.
Stir in Vodka & vanilla. (if omitting vodka- just add vanilla at this point)
Pour into glass bottles, jars or storage containers.
Store at room temperature in pantry.

Notes

Don't worry about the foam that will surface at the top during the cooking. That is normal. It is just the coffee and sugar reaction from cooking it in this way. Just skim it off before transferring it into the bottles.

That’s it! Super simple & it makes a great gift too.

Want More homemade liquors?

How to Make Homemade Liquors

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10 Best Holiday Drink Recipes

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Just 3 days away from Thanksgiving. Are you ready? Do you have your menu all planned out? So much is happening, are you sure you checked off everything on your list? I know that a lot of the time the focus is on the dinner prep & then all of a sudden you realize that you have nothing but water & soda on hand to serve guests for drinks. I know- it happens all the time. So I decided to put together a quick round-up of some AMAZING drink ideas for you all today. These are all simple- delicious & I made sure to include a little something for everyone’s taste. You will have your guest raving about these.

10 Best Holiday Drink Recipes

Check these out- they are all perfect for your holiday entertaining!

Vin Chaud

Peppermint Milk Shake

Pink Peppermint Russian

Cranberry Orange Martini

Burnt Sugar Hot Buttered Rum

Crock Pot Cranberry Cider

Pomegranate-Grenadine Sparkling Mocktail

Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate

Gingered Cider Hot Toddie

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Enjoy!!!

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Gingered Cider Hot Toddie

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Does a warm Hot Toddie sound good right about now?? I know that when it gets chilly outside I like to have a warm beverage all day long. Most times it’s coffee, but sometimes I don’t want so much caffeine as it gets later in the day. So I switch to tea of some sort. I like to make a non alcoholic hot toddie to warm me up. I decided to see what sort of twist I could make on my usual tea & came up with something you will love to serve your guests this holiday season.

Gingered Cider Hot Toddie

Making this with cider instead of water really gives it a wonderful rich flavor.

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Gingered Cider Hot Toddie

Ingredients

Recipe is per mug

2 cups apple cider- warmed
1 bag of tea flavor of choice
1 tbsp honey
1/8 tsp ginger
1 slice of lemon
1 cinnamon stick
1 shot Brandy Whiskey, Rum of Bourbon **Optional

Instructions

Warm your cider in your mug
Steep your tea bag in cider for 3-5 minutes
Add in honey & ginger & stir with your cinnamon stick
Leave cinnamon stick in mug
Add shot of desired spirits (optional)
Top with lemon slice

I love that I can have this at any time of day without the shot of spirits. It’s also a great beverage to serve to guests during holiday entertaining.

Very festive & since the spirits are optional- everyone can enjoy it.

Want another holiday beverage? Here’s one you will love.

Crock Pot Cranberry Cider

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Mulled Wine Spice Mix

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Mulled Wine Spice Mix not only makes for a warm and inviting way to get cozy on a chilly night. But it’s great for gift-giving to neighbors as well as using in a simmer pot on the woodstove too.

With the chill of winter setting in, isn’t there something absolutely magical about curling up with a warm mug filled with a spicy, aromatic beverage? The steam rising from a ruby-red liquid, hints of citrus swirling with whole spices, every sip a warm embrace.

Not only is the flavor amazing, but the aroma that will fill your home as you mull that wine is simply wonderful. That’s the magic of a mulled wine, and today, I’m sharing my super special Mulled Wine Spice Mix with you!

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Vampire Punch Halloween Drink

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This Vampire Punch Halloween Drink is easy to make and the perfect beverage to share with all your ghosts and goblins this Halloween.

The count down to Halloween continues. I have so many little ideas swirling around in my head at the moment.

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Creamy Watermelon Lime Chiller

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Welcome to Project 52- week 29

Wow- hard to believe that we are more than half way through July. I am seeing more & more people pinning Christmas things. I know!!! Part of me wants to start planning & then the other part of me feels overwhelmed because I have all these other months to think about first. If I plan out too many at once- I’m going to burn out I think. So I think I will be focusing week by week & see how far I go. At the moment the munchkin has a birthday coming up- fairly soon. So I need to really start planning for that & doing things to prepare. So if you are wondering what I am up to when I am not in the office much this week- that is it.

As part of that prep for munchkin’s birthday- I have been playing with creating drinks.

She loves pink so this Creamy Watermelon Lime Chiller was a top pick.

Plus all this drink creation gave me the chance to play with these straw flags from Life n Reflection.

As part of being on the design team for Kristy- I was given this Spring party Set.

Since it’s not spring anymore- I focused on the flags. I can use them all year long- which is awesome!

You can pick up the set HERE.

As I mentioned yesterday in my Scavenger Hunt post- we spent part of the weekend at one of the stations having a cleaning party & BBQ afterwards. So I didn’t get too many personal photos- most of them are for the FD. I was happy to be able to capture these drinks & share them with you. We all loved them & apparently so do the yellow jackets. The stinging/flying things around here are in abundance & poor Mini-Me not only got stung on her eyelid (what are the chances??) during our Bayview Days celebration but then again on her leg this past week. Sooooooo- I’m not all that thrilled about that. I AM however happy that we found out she’s not allergic.

So do you want the recipe??

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Creamy Watermelon Lime Chiller

Ingredients

2 C watermelon- cubed
1-1/2 C simple syrup
1/2 C whipped cream
1/2 a lime - juiced
1 oz rum opt since this is for kids- I withheld it.

Instructions

Blend all ingredients until smooth & well combined.
Serve immediately.

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Sour Shirley Summer Drink Recipe

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This Sour Shirley Summer Drink Recipe is a twist on the iconic childhood drink. Made with added lemonade & optional rum – this can be enjoyed by all ages.

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Cherry Limeade Slurpee

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Today is 7-11!!!! That means that TODAY you can get a FREE SLURPEE at 7-11 WHOOT!!!!!!! I so love a good slurpee- but I can’t always get one when I want it. So I decided to try some slurpee recipes & come up with my own. After a lot of different ones- I finally made…

Cherry Limeade Slurpee

Oh yeah- it’s SO GOOD. I think by now you have noticed that I have a bit of an obsession with cherry limeade- so it should come as no surprise that I made a Cherry Limeade Slurpee. I seriously can’t get enough.

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Cherry Limeade Slurpee

Ingredients

2 c crushed ice
1/2 c sugar
2 c cherry limeade soda
1 pkt black cherry Kool Aid

Instructions

Add all ingredients into blender- mix on ice crush for 1-2 minutes.
You may want to so this in pulses as the soda may cause it to overflow depending on the side of your blender.
Top with cherry for garnish.
Enjoy immediately.

So refreshing on these hot summer days. I could drink one all day long.

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Strawberry Pineapple Slush

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Strawberry Pineapple Slush is an easy summer drink recipe that’s so delicious! Strawberries & pineapple are a great combo!

Happy Saturday Everyone!! Are you staying cool?? Have you had a great 4th of July weekend so far?? We have been running around here like headless chickens this week but it’s all in good fun & we have had a blast so far.

I wanted to share with you not only a tasty recipe to keep you cool this weekend but also a FABULOUS giveaway too. So I’m sharing with you…this delicious Strawberry Pineapple Slush!

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Coco Piña Colada

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One thing about me- I’m crazy for all things coconut. I love coconut flavored treats, the smell of coconut & especially the smell of sunscreen when it has that coconut scent. I can’t get enough. It takes me home & reminds me of the days of spending my summers with my aunt & cousins either playing by the pool or loading the surfboards in the back of the VW & enjoying the beaches of So Cal. Cherished memories that all come flooding back with every hint of coconut. So it’s no surprise that I use it in a lot of recipes- Piña Colada is no exception. Only this time I had to add even more coconut to amp it up a bit. 🙂

Coco Piña Colada

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Coco Piña Colada Mocktail/Cocktail

Ingredients

2 cups Pineapple Juice
1 cup chunk pineapple + more for topping
6 oz cream of coconut
splash lime juice
1/3 cup sweetened coconut + more for topping
1-1/2 cup ice
1 oz clear rum if desired
*I like my drinks the kid friendly way- so we made this without the rum & then those that like it added it after we poured everyone else's)

Instructions

Add all ingredients to blender & pulse until ice & pineapple chunks are the desired consistency that you are after- should be thin enough to go smoothly through a straw.
Pour into serving glasses & top with additional coconut & pineapple.

This was really yummy & really took me back home. I could drink these all day- everyday.

With 4th of July right around the corner… don’t miss these other summer drinks too.

Recipe HERE

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Watermelon Cherry Limeade

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So excited!!! This week I have teamed up with 15 other fabulous bloggers for Watermelon Week!!! That means that all this week I have been & will be sharing with you 15 different things to do with watermelon. I’m super excited about it because the family is crazy for watermelon & I am always looking for new ways to use it. Watermelon is the one thing that just screams summertime doesn’t it??!! Every summer gathering involves watermelon & what better way to make those festivities more fun than by adding some of these watermelon ideas to them!!

For my recipe I decided to make Watermelon/Cherry Limeade

I have a super huge obsession with all things cherry flavored. So it was only natural for me to take that & add it on in to Watermelon Week!!

This is super simple to make & the perfect fruity beverage for all your summer gatherings.

The kids love it OR you could add a little vodka to for more of a grown up drink. I’m not one for alcohol- so I keep mine original.

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Watermelon/Cherry Limeade

Ingredients

1 pkt Cherry Limeade Powder Drink Mix
1/2 glass Lemon/Lime Soda
1/2 Glass Watermelon Puree

Instructions

Add about 1/4 watermelon to blender
Sprinkle in cherry limeade powder from packet & blend until you have a nice puree consistency.
Pour over ice in glass to about the 1/2 way point
Fill remainder of glass with soda
Stir to combine. Add any additional garnish if desired.
I added watermelon, pineapple & blueberries frozen on a skewer.

Check out these other AWESOME Watermelon recipes posting today- be sure to check back to catch all the others this week!!

Lindsey https://www.redheadbabymama.com/2013/06/summer-watermelon-mojito.html

Suzy https://suzyssitcom.com/2013/06/sweet-watermelon-hand-towels-tutorial.html

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Welcome to Project 52- week 29

Creamy Watermelon Lime Chiller

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Cherry Limeade Slurpee

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Coco Piña Colada Mocktail/Cocktail

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For my recipe I decided to make Watermelon/Cherry Limeade

Watermelon/Cherry Limeade

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