Matt Netherland

Wassail

6 cups apple cider or juice 1 cinnamon stick ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 can (18 oz.) unsweetened pineapple juice Orange Stars Cinnamon sticks Orange Stars Cut an orange into ¼ inch slices. Insert 5 whole cloves at equal intervals in edge of each…

Orange Sodas

In each of 5 tall glasses, place 2 scoops orange sherbet. Pour in chilled carbonated orange beverage to fill glasses.

Mulled Cider

1-quart apple cider 7 whole cloves 2-inch piece cinnamon stick Combine the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring just to the boiling point; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Strain and serve.

Iced Coffee

Prepare medium coffee (2 level tablespoons ground coffee to 3/4 cup water); cool. Pour into divided freezer trays; freeze. To serve, pour freshly brewed coffee over coffee cubes in tall glass.

Double-Lime Punch

½ pint lime sherbet, softened 1 can (6 oz.) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 bottles (7 oz. each) ginger ale, chilled 2 cups water In punch bowl, stir together all ingredients. Serve in punch cups.

Cranberry Wassail

6 whole cloves 6 whole allspice 1 (48-oz.) bottle cranberry juice cocktail ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon nutmeg 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine Tie whole spices in 2 layers of cheesecloth or place in tea ball. In large saucepan, combine cranberry juice cocktail, brown sugar and nutmeg; mix well. Add…

Cinnamon-Chocolate Drink

4 cups skim milk 2 oz. semisweet chocolate 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine milk, semisweet chocolate and cinnamon sticks in saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Remove cinnamon sticks. Serve in warmed mugs.

Chocolate-Peppermint Sodas

For each soda, place 2-3 tablespoons chocolate syrup in tall glass. Fill glass ½ full with chilled club soda, ginger ale or carbonated lemon-lime beverage. Add 2 scoops peppermint ice cream, stirring after each addition. Fill glass with beverage. Serve soda with large marshmallow and red maraschino cherry on straw.

Chocolate Sodas

For each soda, place 2-3 tablespoons chocolate syrup in tall glass. Fill glass ½ full with chilled club soda, ginger ale or carbonated lemon-lime beverage. Add 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, stirring after each addition. Fill glass with beverage. Serve soda with large marshmallow and red maraschino cherry on straw.

Chill Out Smoothie

1 c. low-fat milk1 medium banana½ c. frozen, thawed strawberries½ c. orange juice concentrate½ c. peanut butterCrushed ice Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until thick and smooth. Pour into glasses and enjoy.