Hot Drinks for the Holiday

Now that Winter has officially begun it is nice to warm-up with a hot drink. These are 2 of my families favorites; Hot Mulled cider and Hot carob rice-milk.

Hot Mulled Cider

2 quarts cider or natural apple juice
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 ½ tsp. whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon
Orange slices

Pour the cider into a crock pot or large pot and heat on low. Put the allspice and cloves into a tea ball or cheese cloth then drop into the cider along with the cinnamon sticks. Float the orange slices on top. Cover and let heat for 2 hours. Serve hot.
Variation; for hot spiced wine substitute port wine for the cider.

Hot Carob Rice-Milk

Heat a cup of carob rice-milk for each person over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. remove from heat and carefully fill mugs with with the yummy hot liquid then top with fresh whipped cream!

Whipped Cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla or peppermint for a holiday twist.
¼ tsp. stevia

Add all the ingredients into a blender in the order that they are listed while on low speed. Cover and turn blender speed up to high. When cream has gotten thick, it is done.

Enjoy these drinks with your family and friends and have a wonderful holiday season and all winter long!