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Sangria

Vessy — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:26:29 +0000

This year, we will be welcoming the holidays with a pitcher of sangria – it is quick, easy, delicious and super flavorful. Oh boy, when I think of all these Christmas flavors gathered in one big pitcher, topped with a few ice cubes and a couple of mint leaves, I wish Christmas lasts for at least a month, so I can make this recipe with different fruits and wine every day. Well, I don’t intend to sound like a drunk, I am just saying that this is probably one of the greatest girly drinks ever. Think about it – there is like 300 ml. of white wine in one whole big pitcher, you can’t ever have too much of it, cause it’s light, light, light, just for girls.

Cheers!

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Ingredients for 4 people:

1/2 bottle dry white wine (350 ml.)

250 ml. iced tea peach

Juice from 1 orange, strained though a fine mesh

1 table spoon honey (in case you like it extra sweet)

1 orange, sliced

1 lemon, sliced

1 lime, sliced

1 tangerine, sliced

1 small piece of ginger, cut into small pieces

1 cinnamon stick

Ice

Fresh mint leaves for decoration

Add all ingredients (except the ice and mint) in a large pitcher. Stir and put in the fridge for an hour.

Before serving add ice and arrange a few mint leaves in each glass.

Adjust the taste according to your preferences – add more or less honey, wine and iced tea.

Notes:
1) use red wine instead of white wine if you like.

2) add extra fruits – apples, pineapple, berries and etc., whatever you like and have on hand.

Eggnog

Vessy — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 10:41:04 +0000

I have wanted to cook eggnog for a long time and I finally managed to prepare it for Christmas.
This is an amazing drink – sweet, creamy, light and delicious!
I used bourbon, but you may use rum or other alcohol of your choice, or skip it if you want a virgin drink. I drank one glass of non-alcoholic eggnog and I have to tell you, it is super delicious just like that, too!
My recipe makes 4 medium glasses of eggnog, so if you have more people over, simple double the ingredients! Make sure to let your folks know that this eggnog is prepared with cooked egg yolks, so they can relax and enjoy it instead of worrying about the eggs.
You may adjust the sweetness of the drink, too! Mine became sweet, as I like it, but if you are not a sweet tooth, just skip half of the sugar!

Ingredients:
300 ml. milk
1 tea spoon vanilla extract
3 egg yolks
50 grams sugar
1 table spoon honey
200 ml. whipping cream
100 ml. bourbon
1 tea spoon cinnamon
1 tea spoon nutmeg

Heat up the milk with the cinnamon and honey.
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar in a small sauce pan, until pale.
Slowly whisk the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture in order to temper the eggs.
Cook the egg yolk and milk mixture over medium heat until it starts to thicken. Whisk constantly in order to avoid curdling the eggs.
Let the mixture cool completely, then add the bourbon and cream.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about an hour.
Serve cold with a pinch of nutmeg (and whipped cream – optional).