Directions:
In a blender, add ice cubes, chilled coffee, Southern Cane, vanilla extract, milk, and mini chocolate chips.
Blend until smooth and frothy (or to desired consistency).
Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, caramel syrup, and mini chocolate chips.
Coffee Frappe
This is heaven. Our Homemade Coffee Frappe is a great way to satisfy both your love for coffee and your need for something sweet. Why pay coffee house prices when you can make this at home?
Ingredients:
Toppings
Simple Syrup
If you can boil water, you can make simple syrup, so why buy it pre-made? Simple syrup is a common ingredient in cocktail recipes and even iced coffee. This recipe can be refrigerated in a glass jar for up to a month.
Ingredients:
Directions
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Let cool before using in your favorite recipes.
Mr. Scrooge’s Eggnog
We call this Mr. Scrooge’s Eggnog because it’s so good you’ll be tempted to be stingy. The eggnog can be stored in your refrigerator for up to one week, but we doubt it will last that long.
Ingredients:
Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until creamy, set aside.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk, nutmeg and salt. Stir often until mixture barely comes to a simmer. Remove from heat.
Add a heaping spoonful of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture, whisking vigorously. Continue this process, one large spoonful at a time until eggs are tempered.
Pour the eggnog mixture back into the saucepan on the stove and whisk constantly until it reaches about 160° F and is slightly thickened. It will thicken even more as it cools.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Pour into a pitcher and cover.
Refrigerate until chilled. If you like, you can top with a sprinkle of cinnamon and fresh whipped cream before serving.
Half Tea Half Lemonade
These days you can walk into almost any restaurant in America and order a Half and Half and they’ll know exactly what you mean. This refreshing drink made of equal parts ice tea and lemonade is a natural for anyone who loves tea with lemon. It’s the perfect drink whether you’ve been swinging a golf club or are sitting on a porch swing. When made with Southern Cane, it’s 50% ice tea, 50% lemonade and 100% pure.
Ingredients:
Lemonade
Simple Syrup
Iced Tea
Directions
Lemonade
In a large pitcher, combine water, lemon juice, and sugar.
Whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Refrigerate for about 3 hours.
Simple Syrup
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring until sugar has completely dissolved.
Remove from heat.
Pour syrup into a heat-safe bowl to cool.
Iced Tea
In the same saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to boil.
Remove from heat and add tea bags.
Allow to steep for 5-6 minutes.
To help the tannins taste smoother, add in a pinch of baking soda (this is the secret to Southern-style iced tea.)
Remove the tea bags.
In a large pitcher, combine the tea and simple syrup mixture with the remaining 7 cups of water.
Refrigerate for about 3 hours.
Half and Half
Fill glasses with ice and add equal parts ice tea and lemonade. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
Mulled Wine
Mulled wine, also called spiced wine, is a popular holiday beverage. Start a fire in the fireplace, pop some popcorn and have yourself a merry little evening.
Ingredients:
Directions
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring just barely to a simmer over medium-high heat. (You don’t want to boil off the alcohol.)
Reduce to medium-low heat and cover. Let the wine simmer up to 3 hours (or at least 15 minutes).
Strain and serve warm. Top with garnishes.
