Yuletide beverages

[Johnny Thunder]

Do you favor eggnog, cider, hot chocolate, or something else?

I really dislike eggnog, but love cider and hot chocolate during the season.

[larry]

I used to say hot chocolate. But I went to an apple orchard in California a couple of years ago and they gave us a sample of their cider. I had NO IDEA that cider could taste so well.

So we bought some. We did not add "Something Special" to the cider, but it was yummy.

[JackFrost]

Hot Chocolate.....

[Frosty]

Egg nog i have a good recipe for that also. I have quite a few recipes for stuff somone start a all around recipe thread not just for cookies. :)

[spookineer]

We go up to Apple Hill (CA) every year for the hot apple cider, ummm good. I can take Eggnog in small amounts, but prefer Hot Chocolate.
Specifically a Snuggler, hot chocolate with a shot of peppermint schnapps.

[HotchocolateDuo]

My new fav, is Hot chocolate with ceam and a shot of Balies chocolate mint. Add a mini candy cane and I am set.mmm... So good!!

[Mummy deer-est]

For the mild drinks we make a mix of cranberry juice and sparkling cider in a glass rimmed with suger sprinkles. Yummmy. For the adults, it changes, but I love hot spiced cider. Might add some captian to it, if in the mood. ;)

[lyssa-anne]

I like eggnog...i heard that eggnog and malibu rum was good...have to try that.

[EnlightenedGrinch]

I'll take hot chocolate or hot cider anytime. I'm not much for eggnog. I always describe eggnog as dilluted pancake batter. Bleccchh!!

[CandyCane]

[QUOTE=HotchocolateDuo;173] Add a mini candy cane QUOTE]

Sounds yummy....but I have one helluva time gettin the chocolate stains off me. :D

[BlackRose]

Eggnog & Hot Chocolate!!!

[Sickie Ickie]

Love virgin eggnog. For some reason when brandy or whisky is added it becomes icky tasting for me.

[BlackRose]

Love virgin eggnog. For some reason when brandy or whisky is added it becomes icky tasting for me.

I'll second that!!!

[skullboy]

I like to keep things simple,beer and JD.

[Ms. Parker]

I like mulled wine on special evenings.

I also like to treat myself to Baileys on ice. And in the evening, I like to settle in front of the fire with a lovely V.S.O.P.

Otherwise, I stick to my red wine. :)

[Sickie Ickie]

er....I know I'm sounding stupid here, but what's VSOP and mulled wine?

[Ms. Parker]

er....I know I'm sounding stupid here, but what's VSOP and mulled wine?

V.S.O.P. is a cognac age specification: Very Superior Old Pale

There is also XO = extra old

Mulled wine is red wine that heated gently (not bubbling) in spices and fruit.

[Mummy deer-est]

Mulled wine is red wine that heated gently (not bubbling) in spices and fruit.

yum....I'll take one!;)

[Sickie Ickie]

Me too! That kinds sounds like a warm sangria. :)

[Johnny Thunder]

Yes, mulled wine is nice on a cold night.

I also enjoy mixing up Sidecars during the holidays. Nice and warming. :)

[Sickie Ickie]

okay....what's a sidecar?

[Johnny Thunder]

Only one of if not the most perfect cocktails known to humanity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidecar_%28cocktail%29

http://www.drinkboy.com/Cocktails/recipes/Sidecar.html

I got heavier on the brandy and lemon juice - I roll the edge of the maritini glass in lemon juice and then roll in sugar - twist of lemon. Perfection. :)

[Ice Princess]

Mulled wine for me. I remember the first year I had it. A couple of friends stopped by unannounced and, of course, I was working on ornaments and a few other things and was very stressed at that moment. They brought the red wine, oranges, and spices and while I was cleaning up the table so we would have a place to sit, they were in the kitchen simmering the wine and goodies. Well, they handed me a glass of that and all stress and cares were gone. It turned out to be a great night of friends hanging out.

I enjoy hot chocolate when I want something hot and need a chocolate fix.

[Christmas Elf]

I am not a real big fan of eggnog (http://christmas.whipnet.net/recipes/index.html) myself, unless it includes some christmas spirit; absolutely! :)

[AngelEye]

Love virgin eggnog. For some reason when brandy or whisky is added it becomes icky tasting for me.


I'll second that!!!
I third that! :D

I do enjoy hot cider, eggnog, or hot chocolate. I usually get hot chocolate anywhere I go in the holiday months. We have Universal Studio annual passes and when we go to Grinchmas it is a must that we stop at this place in the park called Mythos and have a mug of the best freakin' hot chocolate ever!

I love the idea of the Bailey's mint in the hot chocolate. I am going to try that this year! Thanks!

[Sickie Ickie]

The best drinking chocolate in the world (world reknown) is :http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/schokinag/consumer.d2w/report mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Brightside]

mmmmmm, hot spiced rum cider....yes please

[HotchocolateDuo]

A new one that we just tryed this year. Tea with a shooter of Voyant. Oh...it's so good!!

[Mummy deer-est]

whats voyant?

[HotchocolateDuo]

Voyant is a Chai Cream Liqueur. It is so yummy!! Here is the site for it.
http://www.voyantchai.com/webabout.html

[MistletoeMeeple]

Egg nog i have a good recipe for that also. I have quite a few recipes for stuff somone start a all around recipe thread not just for cookies. :)

Would you mind sharing it? Can't find eggnog in the Netherlands and never been able to find a good recipe for it that comes out good.

[Frosty]

Will do! I promise! :)

Let me get thanksgiving things cooked and all i will post a recipe ok?

[Frosty]

1 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1/8 teasppon allspice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 pint pasteurized heavy cream
1 pint half and half
1/2 pint regular milk

mix in blender
put in a glass jar

My fathers recipe i hope you guys like it.

[Sickie Ickie]

I'm willing to give it a shot. :) my wife, on the other hand, has always had something against uncooked eggs. :rolleyes:

[Mummy deer-est]

Voyant is a Chai Cream Liqueur. It is so yummy!! Here is the site for it.
http://www.voyantchai.com/webabout.html

It does sound yummy!

[Sickie Ickie]

yep, it does indeedy

[peyote2004]

Hot chocolate or :snowman::white hot chocolate
with
pepermint schnaps, vanilla schnaps or godiva white chocolate liquer
and
a candycane:cane: to stir

[lyssa-anne]

Yummy...that sound delicious!!!

[Sickie Ickie]

*Homer Simpson drool* Aauuauuuuggghhhhhhhhhhh

[Alucard888888]

I love having White Hot-Chocolate and hot apple cider, it really welcomes in the season =].

[Sickie Ickie]

Where do you get white hot chocolate?

[Alucard888888]

I followed a really simple recipe from Paula Deen on the food network. Here's the recipe. It's really easy!


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/white-hot-chocolate-recipe/index.html

[Sickie Ickie]

OMG that sounds heavenly...and extremely fattening. LOL

[Alucard888888]

Hahah Yeah, after you finish drinking it, you feel really full as if you just had a meal.

[Sickie Ickie]

have you figured out the cost per cup?

[peyote2004]

I get powdered white hot chocolate from a local coffee shop called Timothy's and mix it with hot milk...it's very good. but I think I'll give Alucard888888's recipe a try.

Carnation has started making a white hot chocolate mix too

[Sickie Ickie]

Carnation has always tasted gritty to me. :/

[Growler]

Well there are a few things I like. Virgin eggnog, even the cheap stuff works for me but, only a small cup. A friend makes homemade Tom and Jerry's for every xmas party. They are harsh the first cup but, after that one hits you really don't care anymore. Keep them comming. lol I like the V.S.O.P. or a bass armaniac (sp.) A nice port works good too. If I want to get decidant I will have my other half make me a Brandy Alexander.

Though if I'm just sitting around on a Fri. night it will be a black OR blue martini. I also really like the black OR white russians with sky, grey goose or, absolute vodka.

[Nancj]

I followed a really simple recipe from Paula Deen on the food network. Here's the recipe. It's really easy!


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/white-hot-chocolate-recipe/index.html


Seriously, I gained two pounds just reading it!