Warming apple-lemon drink

I must admit that for a long time I couldn’t agree to the lack of this year Winter!
Now it’s even worse, because instead of squeaky snow under my foot, I can see through my window slush and depressive black clouds. Brrr…
In such moments there is nothing like a warm drink. And if the cup has the aroma of cinnamon and lemon – I’m in the seventh heaven!

Ingredients (for 1 portion)
1 tbsp dried apples
1 slice lemon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon honey


Method
Wash apple, cut into cubes about 1 cm in diameter. Arrange cubes on the baking tray, and bake in the oven at 180F/ 90 oC until it is dry.
Pour boiling water on dried apples and keep then in the water for a few min. Pour the drink through sieve, add lemon juice, honey, cinnamon stick and slice of lemon (for decoration). Serve warm.

Gingerbread exceptional liqueur

Gingerbread exceptional liqueur


I couldn’t wait a single day longer with the publication of this post because the liqueur which I would like to propose to you can be made in exactly 10 days, meaning: if you start today it will be ready exactly for Christmas!
I had to admit that I was surprised by its “production process” but I have decided to give it a chance! And yes: I was brave enough to mix vodka and milk !!
Fortunately, the effect is more than satisfactory. The mixture created delicious, aromatic liquid with a clear yellow colour and creamy taste.
The most important part is that its taste mostly depends on your whim!! I decided to vary it with oranges, but it should also be tasty with limes, lemons, ginger, raspberries or even spices.

Ingredients
2 cups vodka
2 cups milk (full fat)
2 cups sugar (or less if you prefer your liqueurs to be a little less sweet)
Additions for this amount of liquid, i.e. 1 orange, 2 lemons
I have added 1 orange cut into quarters, half a dried apple, piece of cinnamon stick, vanilla pod and juice form 1 lemon.


Method
Mix all ingredients, and leave the mixture in a closed jar for 10 days, keep it away from daylight. Every day shake the jar, the mixture may stratify – don’t worry it is absolutely normal. After 10 days, filter (several times) the mixture through a coffee filter (I tried filter it through gauze but believe me coffee filters are way better !!) until it become crystal clear. Now you can drink it!!

Smoothie

The same name make me feel like drinking this...drink? no the smoothie is something more. Full of fruit, nice addition to breakfast or afternoon piece of cake. Blend fruit and juice in a food processor and there it’s – vitamin bomb!

Ingredients (any you prefer) (serves 2)
5 apricots
5 strawberries
1 cup orange juice (the best fresh made)

Method
Place the fruit in a freezer for a while. When frozen, blend them in a food processor with a juice, season with sugar or honey (I didn’t need it). You can also blend the fruit with some ice cubes.

Chai

While ago, under the impulse and a desire to drink a really good tea I created ( although it may be too big word) my own tea mixture. You can easily buy one like that in a tea shop, but why if you can make a lot better and cheaper one by yourself ?!
That’s how black tea with spices create a drink which I will find tasty for a long time, even though I drink it a few times a day!
* by the way I discovered that there is a Darjeeling classification. Mine is TGFOP1 second flush

Ingredients
50g (1,8 oz) black leaf tea
teaspoon cloves
5 grains cardamom
pinch ground cinnamon
pinch fresh ground nutmeg
cinnamon stick

Method
Crush cardamom and cloves in a mortar, mix with all remaining ingredients. Store the mixture in a closed jar.

Warming lemon herbal drink

What kind of a summer is that, if you have to spend it wearing a sweater and carrying the umbrella? Summer definitely is not spoiling us this year..
I have the impression that July is just about the rain. In such a weather it is very easy to get cold or at least feeling blue. Fortunately I know the antidote for both. Hot lemon herbal drink, sweet like honey immediately will put you on your feet!

Ingredients (make 3 cups)
half lemon
piece of ginger (size of thumb)
2 tbsp honey
4 slings of thyme (it is antibacterial and antitussive )
2 slings lemon balm (reduces fever)
hot water

Method
Put slices of lemon, ginger, herbs and honey in the jug. Pour hot water in and stir. Drink warm ( or cold in warm days).

Warming apple-lemon drink

I must admit that for a long time I couldn’t agree with the lack of Winter this year!

Now it’s even worse, because instead of squeaky snow under my foot, I can see through my window slush and depressive black clouds. Brrr…

In such moments there is nothing like a warm drink. And if the cup has the aroma of cinnamon and lemon – I’m in the seventh heaven!

Ingredients (for 1 portion)
1 tbsp dried apples
1 slice lemon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon honey

Method
Wash apple and dice them ( 1 cm in diameter). Arrange apples on the baking tray, bake in the oven at 90 oC until dry.

Pour boiling water on dried apples and keep then in the water for a few min. Pour the drink through sieve, add lemon juice, honey, cinnamon stick and slice of lemon (for decoration). Serve warm.

Gingerbread exceptional liqueur

I couldn’t wait a single day longer with thepublication of this post, because the liqueur which I would like to propose toyou can be made in exactly 10 days, meaning: if you start today it will beready exactly for Christmas!
I had to admit that I was surprised by its “productionprocess”, but I have decided to give it a chance! And yes: I was brave enoughto mix vodka and milk !!
Fortunately, the effect is more than satisfactory. Themixture created delicious, aromatic liquid with a clear yellow colour andcreamy taste.
The most important part is that its taste mostlydepends on your whim!! I decided to vary it with oranges, but it should also betasty with limes, lemons, ginger, raspberries or even just spices.

Ingredients:
2 cups vodka
2 cups milk (full fat)
2 cups sugar (or less if you prefer your liqueurs tobe a little less sweet)
additions for this amount of liquid, i.e. 1 orange, 2lemons
I have added 1 orange cut into quarters, half of adried apple, piece of cinnamon stick, vanilla stick and juice form 1 lemon.

Method
Mix all ingredients, and leave the mixture in a closedjar for 10 days, keep it away from the daylight. Every day shake the jar, themixture may stratify – don’t worry it is absolutely normal. After 10 days,filter (several times) the mixture through a coffee filter (I tried filter itthrough gauze but believe me coffee filters are way better !!) until it becomecrystal clear. Now you can drink it!!