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Ring In The Holidays with Creamy Chila ‘Orchata White Hot Chocolate

November 19, 2016 By Aly 10 Comments

A steaming mug of this creamy Chila ‘Orchata White Hot Chocolate is a delicious way to ring in the holidays with a bit of spirit!

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The holidays are fast approaching and Old Man Winter is knocking at the door. However, I have the perfect stress free sip that will bring a smile to your soul – a creamy Chila ‘Orchata White Hot Chocolate that is so easy to make, you will never look at those instant cocoa mix packets ever again.

Ever since I learned to make hot chocolate from scratch, I wondered why I didn’t learn how to make homemade hot chocolate sooner. It just takes a few ingredients to whisk up something creamy and delicious and, if you are feeling a touch decadent, you can add a bit of spirit and heavy cream to the mix for something that is truly out of this world. You control the flavor and the ingredients and the possibilities are endless….

Last Minute Entertaining With A Tangerine Mojito #MixedWithTrop

November 14, 2016 By Aly 2 Comments

For your next Girls Night In, shake up this delicious Tangerine Mojito for a citrusy twist on the classic mojito.

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Last minute entertaining always seems to happen around the holidays. Whether it’s friends dropping by to catch the game, a last minute Girls Night In or just because, I’ve learned to keep a few things on hand to make my cocktail game easier.

I often keep lemonade in the fridge to mix into cocktails and mocktails and love to try various flavor fusions. Recently, I discovered this new Tropicana Tangerine Lemonade and couldn’t resist giving it a try. I have a love of tangerines, especially with all of the wonderful seasonal citrus coming into the stores, and have been adding them to a few recipes but never thought to mix tangerines with lemonade. I knew I had to shake up a cocktail or two with this lovely sip.

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Warm Up To Fall With Hot Apple Cider Chai Tea

September 23, 2015 By Aly 5 Comments

Hot Apple Cider Chai Tea is the perfect sip to warm you up with just a touch of sweetness from Sweet’N Low. Bourbon, of course, is optional and adds to the perfect fall sip!

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Fall is officially here and with that chilly nip in the air, you might find yourself putting away the iced bevvies for something a bit more warming like this Hot Apple Cider Chai Tea.

Every fall I stock up on some of my favorites, including chai tea and apple cider. Yes, I know, I do make apple cider from scratch when I have a plethora of apples but when time is of the essence and I’m craving a mug of hot apple cider, my local supermarket always has some at the ready for me to play with. Another fall and winter drink I adore is Chai tea. Whether it’s homemade chai tea, laced with a bit of bourbon or using chai tea bags, Chai tea adds a bit of warming spice when just coffee won’t do….

Sweeten Up Brunch With A Skinny Cinnamon Horchata

July 20, 2015 By Aly 3 Comments

This Skinny Cinnamon Horchata is a refreshing sip, perfect for summer, rich and creamy and packed with cinnamon flavor!

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I’ve been in brunch mode lately – there’s something so relaxing about a leisurely weekend brunch – enjoying the company of friends and family and afterwards, everyone goes about their day. No worries as to staying too late, people getting too tipsy and whipping up brunch bites is something I absolutely love. You can serve a signature cocktail, fresh juices and, of course, coffee and tea but what about something light and refreshing for summer?

This Skinny Cinnamon Horchata reminds me of delicious horchatas I have had while traveling – rich, creamy and spiked with cinnamon flavor. If your friends want, they can add a dash of spiced rum to the mix and it would be the perfect brunch cocktail. I love serving this creamy goodness with sticks of cinnamon and for those that want it a bit lighter in calories, I whisked in some Sweet’N Low® sweetener, perfect for those watching their waistlines and, of course, it’s diabetic friendly….

Homemade Apple Cider

September 3, 2014 By Aly 14 Comments

Making Homemade Apple Cider couldn’t be easier – a few ingredients and you have the best apple cider you have ever tasted!

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Come fall, I tend to keep apple cider on hand. It’s perfect in a cocktail, like my fall cocktail staple, Bourbon Cider Twist, or in recipes, like this to-die-for Bourbon Cider Glazed Ham or my Apple Pancetta Waffles with Bourbon Cider Syrup. Also – it’s perfect toasty on a chilly fall/winter evening. When I was making my Roasted Harvest Fruit Sangria, I decided to attack a culinary project that has been on my to-do list for a while – Homemade Apple Cider. The hardest thing about this recipe – the peeling of all the apples and the waiting while the cheesecloth did its magic. Plus the smell of the apples that wafted through my kitchen while the Vitamix was blending was intoxicating!

Now – if you don’t have a Vitamix or similar high powered blender – I have a stovetop recipe bookmarked that you might want to take a peek at. I used this recipe to play with along with a recipe from the Vitamix site and let me tell you – this Homemade Apple Cider was gone in a flash. I can see this recipe becoming a regular during the fall – especially since there is a fab apple orchard near Philly….