OAMC/Freezer/Make Ahead Beverages Recipes

"Rumtopf (rum pot) is a traditional German beverage. There are many variations. Take this recipe as a more general blue print for your own recipe. The traditional way of making this beverage starts as early as the fresh fruit are available in spring / summer and ends with the last fresh fruit in autumn. But today you can make in "1-step",..."

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Ingredients: fruit, rum, sugar...

"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...

"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...

"this turned out dangerously tasty! i think i'm going to make a 5 gallon batch. cooking time is ignore-it-in-the-closet time. making very tasty booze was never this easy!"

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Ingredients: champagne yeast, sugar...

"The ultimate southern punch from my friend...passed through her family! It has been at many a Kentucky wedding!"

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Ingredients: carbonated lemon-lime beverage, frozen orange juice concentrate...

"This is a fast and simple way to make a large pot of Chai tea for company or to put in the fridge for a weeks worth of Iced Chai! This recipe comes from Vikram Vij's brilliant Indian Cookbook, found here http://www.amazon.ca/Vijs-Elegant-Inspired-Indian-Cuisine/dp/1553651847. I have changed the method and measurements slightly. This is a very basic..."

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Ingredients: fennel seeds, green cardamom pods...

"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...

"By far the most successful of all of Enid Blyton's books, were the twenty-one adventure stories of The Famous Five, who were Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy the dog. The Famous Five characters usually meet up when their respective schools break up for holidays, as the boys go to different boarding schools to the girls. Holidays for the..."

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Ingredients: cream of tartar, brewer's yeast...

"Another cordial recipe I'd like to try from SFI."

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Ingredients: mineral water, pink grapefruit juice...

"An appetiser and aperitif all in one sunny melon bowl - I use the local Pineau des Charentes to fill up these charentais melon starters, but white port, fino sherry or any fortified wine would be just as good. Charentais melons are grown mainly in SW France and Spain and have a smooth pale green to creamy yellow skin. The very juicy flesh is deep orange..."

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Ingredients: muskmelons, mint sprigs...