Mediterranean Coffee

2 quarts Strong hot coffee
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/3 cup sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1-1/2 tsp whole cloves
1/2 tsp anise flavouring
Peel of 1 orange, in strips for twists
Peel of 1 lemon, in strips for twists
Whipped cream

Method

Combine coffee, chocolate syrup, sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and anise in Crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Serve in cups with twist of lemon and orange, and cap with whipped cream. Makes 12 servings.


Citrus Mint Cooler

1 cup fresh lemon juice(about 6 lemons)
1 cup fresh orange juice(about 3 oranges)
2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
10 mint sprigs
1 bottle (32 ozs)ginger ale

Method

Combine first 5 ingredients in the Crockpot.Steep on high 1 to 1 1/2 hours.Stir to desolve any remaining sugar.Turn unit off. Let steep until cool. Cover and refrigerate.  When ready to serve, fill pitcher with 1/3 fruit juice, 1/3 ginger ale and 1/3 water. Add ice and serve immediately.


Hot Mint Malt

6 chocolate-covered, cream filled mint patties
5 cups milk
1/2 cup chocolate malted milk powder
1 tsp vanilla
Whipped cream

Method

In the Crockpot, combine mint patties with milk, malted milk powder and vanilla. Heat on low for 2 hours. Beat with a rotary beater until frothy. Pour into cups; top with whipped cream. Makes 6 servings.


Spiced Lemonade

6 cups water, divided
3/4 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
1 large lime, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Method.

In a Crockpot, bring 4 cups water, sugar, cinnamon and cloves to a boil on high.  Reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Disgard cinnamon and cloves. Stir in lime, lemon, lemon juice and remaining water. Let simmer  for another 10 minutes. Pour into a large pitcher. Chill at least  1 hour. Add ice.serve... This can also be served warm.



Mulled Cider

2 qts apple cider
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 sticks cinnamon
1 tsp whole cloves
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1 orange, sliced. (unpeeled)

Method

Combine ingredients in Crockpot. Cover and heat on low for 2-5 hours or longer. Serve from pot. Makes 10-12 servings.



Home-style Tomato Juice

10 large tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar

Method.

Wash and drain tomatoes. Remove core and blossom ends. Place in CrockPot. Cover and cook on low 4 to 6 hours or until tomatoes are done. Press through sieve or food mill. Add seasonings; chill.
If you want to drink it like we do, pour over crushed ice and stir in 1 tsp worcestershire sauce. 



Horchata-Ground Rice Drink

1 c Long Grain Rice
4 c Milk
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Cinnamon
Ice
 

Method

Place the rice in CrockPot with enough hot water to cover. Let the rice cook on high till done. Remove the water. Place 1/2 of the rice and 2 cups milk in a blender. Blend until rice is all ground up. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 t vanilla, 1/4 t cinnamon. Do the same with the other half of the ingredients. Strain through cheesecloth (or whatever). Can be drank hot or cold over ice. Makes 6 glasses.