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Classic Red Sangria

Ingredients

• 1 (750-ml) bottle red wine (dry or sweet according to taste)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 large or 2 small apples, cored and cut into chunks
• 1 medium navel orange, sliced
• 1 cup red grapes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• ¾ cup brandy
• ½ cup Triple Sec
• 2 (12-ounce) bottles ginger beer**

Method

To a large pitcher, add all ingredients except for the ginger beer. Seal or cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 10 hours. Scoop out a few pieces of fruit and add it to your glass, picking out the allspice if you prefer. Pour the sangria into the glass to about ¾ full. Top off with ginger beer and stir gently to mix. And now the best part: serve and drink!

** A nice, zesty ginger beer is ideal but ginger ale or lemon-lime soda will also work (you can also use sparkling water but the result is definitely less sweet)

Source: kitchentreaty.com

Sangria Blanca

Preparation time: 15 mins
Makes: 2L

Ingredients

• ¼ cup caster sugar
• ¼ cup brandy
• ¼ cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
• ½ orange, sliced into thin rounds
• ¼ pineapple, thinly sliced, cut into small wedges
• ½ green apple, thinly sliced
• 2 x 750ml bottles pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc, chilled
• 4 cups ice cubes, to serve

Method

1. Put a large glass serving jug or punchbowl in the fridge to chill.

2. Meanwhile, put sugar, brandy and orange liqueur in a small bowl and stir until sugar has dissolved.

3. Put orange, pineapple and apple in prepared jug. Add brandy mixture and wine.

4. Add ice to sangria and serve immediately.

** To make the sangria a little less potent (yet still irresistible), use just one bottle of wine instead of two and add a bottle of sparkling apple juice.

Source: au.lifestyle.yahoo.com

Dirty Mother Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1½ ounces brandy
• ¾ ounce Kahlúa (or other coffee liqueur)
• Ice

Method

1. Build the ingredients in an old-fashioned glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir well.

Source: cocktails.about.com

Eggnog Latte

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup STRONG** brewed coffee
• 3/4 cup eggnog
• 1/2 cup milk
• Whipped cream and nutmeg for garnish

Method

Add eggnog and milk to a pint sized mason jar, with lid. Shake and remove lid. Heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Shake again, repeat twice (for a total of one minute, 30 seconds cooking time).

Brew strong coffee and pour coffee into two mugs.

Top with foamy eggnog mixture and add whipped cream and a pinch of nutmeg to garnush.

ENJOY.

**Notes : Make coffee double strength when brewing for this latte.
Source: shugarysweets.com

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INGREDIENTS

1⁄2 Cup almonds, soaked in 2 c hot water for 3 hours and then drained
1⁄4 Cup cooked rice, rinsed after cooking
1 Tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp agave nectar
1 Cup cold water
1 Cup ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS

Add almonds, rice, and water to WildSide jar and secure lid. Select “Whole Juice.” Add remaining ingredients to jar and secure lid. Select Speed 6, and run for full cycle. Serve as is, or pour mixture through cheesecloth for a thinner beverage.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Servings 4
Serving Size 7 fl oz
Calories 149
Saturated Fat 9 g
Protein 4 g
Sodium 17 mg
Carbohydrates 14.5 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 9 g
Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg

VARIATIONS

For an adult version, add 1 ounce of rum to each serving.

Source: Horchata ~ blendtec.com

Grown-up Pink Lemonade

INGREDIENTS

2½ cups vodka (good quality)
1 quart packet pink lemonade mix (Crystal Light)
24 fl ozs 7 Up (cans diet cherry)
12 fl ozs light beer
3 Lemons (cut into wedges)
Ice (lots of)

METHOD

1. Pour the vodka and Crystal light into a large pitcher.
2. Fill the pitcher ½ way with ice.
3. Pour the remaining ingredients into the pitcher and stir.
4. Serve cold with lemon wedges.

Source: yummly.com ~ Grown-up Pink Lemonade

Pineapple Fizz

Serves 1
Preparation time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

60ml Bacardi Gold Rum
45ml Pineapple puree
30ml Pure Pour Lime puree
15ml Sugar Cane syrup
Soda water

METHOD

Shake first 4 ingredients with ice and strain into ice filled glass, top with soda, lightly stir and serve with straws

Source: Recipe from www.funkin.co.uk ~ Pineapple Fizz