OAMC/Freezer/Make Ahead Beverages Recipes

"Spice this up even further by adding 1 teaspoon each nutmeg and allspice, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. You may choose to omit the French vanilla creamer, and use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract instead. To do so, mix the vanilla into the sugar, let it dry, then break the sugar into small lumps. Follow the same procedure as above. A quick, but very appreciative..."

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Ingredients: ground cardamom, unsweetened instant tea...

"Easy, blender free, slushy, margarita. Perfect for camping, the RV or just to have on hand for a quick and yummy frozen drink! Just dump it all into a tupperware type container and freeze! The alcohol prevents it from freezing solid. Prep time does not include freeze time."

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Ingredients: tequila, limeade, triple sec...

"I never have understood why most hot cocoa mixes call for store-bought chocolate drink mix as an ingredient. That just doesn't make sense to me. This verson is easier, cheaper, and in my opinion tastes better. Prep time does not include blending. The cook time is the time it takes to heat the water and stir in the cocoa. I have no idea on the serving..."

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Ingredients: dry milk, cocoa, sugar...

"With the delicate flavors of pumpkin, spices and banana, this smoothie is a healthy morning drink. (Makes 1 large, or 2 small servings. Doubles easily! Keep extra smoothies in the freezer.)"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh pumpkin...

"A great summertime vodka slush. Gin or rum can be substituted as well. This is just kept in your freezer and when ready to serve, just add club soda. It's just like a frozen blender drink, but much quicker and easier! Very tasty!"

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Ingredients: club soda, gin...

"This makes a great gift, especially if you're making it for yourself."

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Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, non-dairy coffee creamer...

"My friend Lorraine B gave me this wonderful recipe when I was looking for an interesting hostess gift. One of the best things about this recipe is that it only takes one week to infuse, as opposed to up to a month that I've seen in other recipes. I actually made a quadruple recipe and got 6 bottles to give as gifts (I kept one for myself, of course!)...."

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Ingredients: lemons, sugar, vodka...

"This batch of hot cocoa should last you the whole winter season! It uses whole boxes of items! It makes a rich cup of hot cocoa."

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Ingredients: coffee creamer, unsweetened baking cocoa...

"This is a copycat of the Torani-style flavored syrup. You can also use almond extract, hazelnut, or any other flavor. Easy and inexpensive, compared to coffee-shop prices! Makes a nice holiday or hostess gift."

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Ingredients: vanilla extract, water...

"I like this cocoa for many reasons, only one of which is because it has a delightfully creamy texture. It makes an extra-large batch of cocoa mix, great for gift-giving or large groups. Running the powdered milk through the blender powders it, decreasing the odds that it will float to the top of the mix. The number of servings are approximate, as it..."

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Ingredients: non-dairy powdered coffee creamer, powdered sugar...

"Recipe typical of Trinidad and Tobago, found on Islandfave.com. Posted for ZWT5. Super simple and sounds delicious."

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Ingredients: lime juice, minced ginger...