Hot Beverages to Help Keep You Cozy During These Colder Months

This winter has been COLD! There can be nothing better than sitting inside, in your favorite pair of pajamas and enjoying a nice, hot beverage. Many of these warm beverage recipes require water, so why not give your family and yourself, quality water at the Lake of the Ozarks? It can make your hot drink taste that much better! We have found a couple of fantastic warm beverage recipes that are great for when you want to stay in and enjoy the comfort of your own home.

Hot Beverage Recipes to Keep You Warm During the Colder Months

Source: http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/how-to-make-hot-chocolate-mix/

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix

PREP TIME:
5 Minutes
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
SERVINGS:
8 Servings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
• 1 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 2 cups Powdered Milk Or Instant Nonfat Dry Milk

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, sift the confectioner’s sugar, then the unsweetened cocoa, to get rid of any lumps. Stir in the powdered milk, and whisk well until everything is combined. Add mini marshmallows to the container, if desired. This can be kept in the pantry for 6 months.

When you want to make hot cocoa, combine equal parts hot cocoa mix and hot water. I like to put the hot cocoa mix in the cup and add the hot liquid on top, and stir, in order to not get any lumps. Enjoy!

Note: As a guideline, ½ cup of cocoa mix and ½ cup hot water is the right amount for me to enjoy in one serving.

Source: http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/drinks/spiced-pear-tea

Spiced Pear Tea

• Makes: 8 servings
• Start to Finish 25 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1 orange
• 3 cups pear nectar
• 3 cups water
• 4 inches stick cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 6 regular-size tea bags
• 1/4 cup honey
• Small orange slices (optional)
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Use a vegetable peeler to remove 3 wide strips of peel from the orange; set peel aside. Squeeze juice from orange.

2. In a large saucepan combine pear nectar, water, and orange juice. For the spice bag, place cinnamon, cloves, and the orange peel strips in the center of a 6-inch square of double-thick 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with a clean string. Add bag to pear nectar mixture.

3. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and spice bag and discard. Stir in honey. Serve in mugs. If desired, float orange slices on top of each serving and serve with cinnamon stick stirrers.

Warm up With Culligan at the Lake of the Ozarks

We are here to provide you with the quality water you and your family deserve. To learn more about our quality water, visit our website at www.CulliganPro.com or call us at the number listed below. Stay warm!

Culligan Lake of the Ozarks

277 Lower Business Park Road • Linn Creek, MO 65052 • (573) 346-5221

www.CulliganPro.com

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