Beverages
Hot Mulled Cider
Phyffis Attig, Reynolds, IL
Jean Butzer, Batavia, NY
Doris G. Herr, Manheim, PA
Mary E. Martin, Goshen, IN
Leona Miller, Millersburg, OH
Marjora Miller, Archbold, OH
Janet L. Roggie, Lowville, NY
Shirley Sears, Tiskilwa, IL
Charlotte Shaffer, East Earl, PA
Berenice M. Wagner, Dodge City, KS
Connie B. Weaver, Bethlehem, PA
Maryann Westerberg, Rosamond, CA
Carole Whaling, New Tripoli, PA
Makes 16 (½-cup) servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-8 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
¼ cup brown sugar
2 quarts apple cider
1 tsp. whole allspice
1½ tsp. whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 oranges sliced, with peels on
1. Combine brown sugar and cider in slow cooker.
2. Put spices in tea strainer or tie in cheesecloth. Add to slow cooker. Stir in orange slices.
3. Cover and simmer on low 2-8 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 76 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 5 mg
• Total Carb 19 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Variation:
Add a dash of ground nutmeg and salt.
Marsha Sabus
Fallbrook, CA
Dried fruits make a great snack, but watch your serving size: they are concentrated carbohydrates.
Cider Snap
Cathy Boshart
Lebanon, PA
Makes 16 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 qts. apple cider or apple juice
4 Tbsp. red cinnamon candies
at least 16 apple slices
at least 16 cinnamon sticks
1. Combine cider and cinnamon candies in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on high for 2 hours until candies dissolve and cider is hot.
3. Ladle into mugs and serve with apple slice floaters and cinnamon stick stirrers.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 81 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 4 mg
• Total Carb 20 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Note:
This is a cold-winter-night luxury. Make it in the morning and keep it on low throughout the day so its good fragrance can fill the house.
Maple Mulled Cider
Leesa Lesenski
Wheately, MA
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
½ gallon apple cider
3-4 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp. whole cloves
2 tsp. whole allspice
1-2 Tbsp. orange juice concentrate, optional
1 Tbsp. maple syrup, optional
1. Combine ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Heat on low for 2 hours. Serve warm.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 98 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 7 mg
• Total Carb 25 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 23 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Note:
Serve at Halloween, Christmas caroling, or sledding parties.
Deep Red Apple Cider
Judi Manos
West Islip, NY
Makes 16 (½ cup) servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
5 cups apple cider
3 cups dry red wine
¼ cup brown sugar
½ tsp. whole cloves
¼ tsp. whole allspice
1 stick cinnamon
1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on low 3-4 hours.
3. Remove cloves, allspice, and cinnamon before serving.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 58 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 7 mg
• Total Carb 14 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 14 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Variation:
You can use 8 cups apple cider and no red wine.
Use slices of avocado on a sandwich instead of mayonnaise.
Hot Mulled Apple Tea
Barbara Tenney
Delta, PA
Makes 16 1-cup servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5-qt.
½ gallon apple cider
½ gallon strong tea
1 sliced lemon
1 sliced orange
3 3-inch cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. allspice
1. Combine all in slow cooker.
2. Heat on low 2 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 59 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 7 mg
• Total Carb 15 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 13 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Spiced Apple Cider
Janice Muller
Derwood, MD
Makes 40 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5- or 6-qt.
2 sticks cinnamon
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tsp. whole cloves
1 gallon apple cider
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
½ cup pineapple juice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. lemon peel
¼ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal ¼ cup sugar
1. Mix all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Simmer on low 4-6 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 58 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 4 mg
• Total Carb 14 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 13 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Hot Wassail Drink
Dale Peterson
Rapid City, SC
Makes 54 (½-cup) servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1-2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 6-qt.
12-oz. can frozen orange juice
12-oz. can frozen lemonade
2 qts. apple juice
1 cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal ½ cup sugar
3 Tbsp. whole cloves
2 Tbsp. ground ginger
4 tsp. ground cinnamon
10 cups hot water
6 cups strong tea
1. Mix juices, sugar, and spices in slow cooker.
2. Add hot water and tea.
3. Heat on high 1-2 hours or until hot, then on low while serving.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 61 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 3 mg
• Total Carb 16 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 15 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Almond Tea
Frances Schrag
Newton, KS
Makes 12 1-cup servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
10 cups boiling water
1 Tbsp. instant tea
⅔ cup lemon juice
½ cup sugar
½ cup Splenda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond extract
1. Mix together all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Turn to high and heat thoroughly, about 1 hour. Turn to low while serving.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 40 (Calories from Fat 0)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 3 mg
• Total Carb 10 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 9 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Hot Cranberry Cider
Kristi See
Weskan, KS
Makes 20 (½ cup) servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-9 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 qts. apple cider or apple juice
1 pt. cranberry juice cocktail
¼ cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 orange, studded with whole cloves
sweetener substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
1. Put all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on high 1 hour, then on low 4-8 hours. Serve warm.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 71 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 4 mg
• Total Carb 18 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 17 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Note:
To garnish wassail with an orange, insert 10-12½”-long whole cloves halfway into orange. Place studded orange in flat baking pan with ¼ cup water. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Just before serving, float orange on top of wassail.
Johnny Appleseed Tea
Sheila Plock
Boalsburg, PA
Makes 9 cups
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 qts. water, divided
6 tea bags of your favorite flavor
6 ozs. frozen apple juice, thawed
3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
1. Bring 1 quart water to boil. Add tea bags. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Pour into slow cooker.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Cover. Heat on low until hot, 2-3 hours. Continue on low while serving from slow cooker.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 12 mg
• Total Carb 15 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 14 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Note:
I serve this wonderful hot beverage with cookies at our Open House Tea and Cookies afternoon, which I host at Christmas-time for friends and neighbors.
Orange Cider Punch
Naomi Ressler
Harrisonburg, VA
Makes 16 (½ cup) servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-10 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
½ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal ¼ cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. whole nutmeg
2 cups apple cider or apple juice
6 cups orange juice
1 orange, sliced thinly
1. Combine ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on low 4-10 hours or high 2-3 hours.
3. Float orange slices in cooker before serving.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 81 (Calories from Fat 2)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 2 mg
• Total Carb 20 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 19 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Spicy Autumn Punch
Marlene Bogard
Newton, KS
Makes 16 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 3½-4½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 oranges
8 whole cloves
6 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
¼ cup honey
2¼ cups pineapple juice
1. Press cloves into oranges. Place on baking tray. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine apple juice and cinnamon stick in slow cooker.
3. Cover. Cook on high 1 hour.
4. Add remaining ingredients except oranges.
5. Cover. Cook on low 2-3 hours. Add oranges at end, either whole or in quarters.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 80 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 4 mg
• Total Carb 20 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 19 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Hot Cranberry Tea
Sherrill Bieberly
Salina, KS
Makes 21 (⅔-cup) servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
½ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal ¼ cup sugar
2 qts. water
3 cinnamon sticks
1 qt. cranberry juice
6-oz. can frozen orange juice
1¼ cups water
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
fresh lemon and/or orange slices
1. In saucepan, mix together sugar, 2 quarts water, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to boil.
2. Pour into slow cooker along with remaining ingredients.
3. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. Turn to low. Serve warm.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 58 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 1 mg
• Total Carb 15 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 15 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Christmas Wassail
Dottie Schmidt
Kansas City, MO
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
3¼ cups hot water
3 Tbsp. sugar
sugar substitute to equal 1½ Tbsp. sugar
6-oz. can lemonade concentrate
1 stick cinnamon
5 whole cloves
2 oranges, cut in thin slices
1. Combine all ingredients except oranges in slow cooker. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. Cover. Cook on high 1 hour. Strain out spices.
3. Serve hot with an orange slice floating in each cup.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 3)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.1 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 5 mg
• Total Carb 24 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 22 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Mulled Wine
Julie McKenzie
Punxsutawney, PA
Makes 8 1-cup servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-qt.
½ cup sugar
1½ cups boiling water
half a lemon, sliced thin
3 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cloves
1 bottle red wine, a table wine such as burgundy or claret
1. Dissolve sugar in boiling water in saucepan. Pour into slow cooker.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Heat on low for at least 1 hour, until wine is hot. Do not boil.
4. Serve from cooker into mugs.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 91 (Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm (Saturated Fat 0.0 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 6 mg
• Total Carb 14 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 13 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Hot (Buttered) Lemonade
Janie Steele
Moore, OK
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
4½ cups water
6 Tbsp. sugar
sugar substitute to equal 3 Tbsp. sugar
1½ tsp. grated lemon peel
¾ cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine
6 cinnamon sticks
1. Combine water, sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and butter in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on high for 2½ hours, or until well heated through.
3. Serve very hot with a cinnamon stick in each mug.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 69 (Calories from Fat 13)
• Total Fat 1 gm (Saturated Fat 0.1 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.3 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.8 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 36 mg
• Total Carb 15 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 14 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Hot Chocolate with Stir-Ins
Stacy Schmucker Stoltzfus
Enola, PA
Makes 12 6-oz. servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
9½ cups water
1½ cups hot chocolate mix
Stir-ins:
smooth peanut butter
chocolate-mint candies, chopped
candy canes, broken
assorted flavored syrups: hazelnut, almond, raspberry, Irish creme
instant coffee granules
cinnamon
nutmeg
whipped topping
candy sprinkles
1. Pour water into slow cooker. Heat on high 1-2 hours. (Or heat water in tea kettle and pour into slow cooker.) Turn cooker to low to keep hot for hours.
2. Stir in hot chocolate mix until blended.
3. Arrange stir-ins in small bowls.
4. Instruct guests to place approximately 1 Tbsp. of desired stir-in in mug before ladling hot chocolate in. Stir well.
5. Top with whipped topping and candy sprinkles.
Note:
1 serving of each stir-in used in analysis.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 63 (Calories from Fat 14)
• Total Fat 2 gm (Saturated Fat 0.3 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.4 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.7 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 32 mg
• Total Carb 12 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 3 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Crockery Cocoa
Betty Hostetler
Allensville, PA
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1-1½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
½ cup sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups boiling water
3½ cups nonfat dry milk powder
6 cups water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1. Combine sugar and cocoa powder in slow cooker. Add 2 cups boiling water. Stir well to dissolve.
2. Add dry milk powder, 6 cups water, and vanilla. Stir well to dissolve.
3. Cover. Cook on low 4 hours or high 1-1½ hours.
4. Before serving, beat with rotary beater to make frothy. Ladle into mugs. Top with marshmallows and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Exchange List Values
• Milk, fat-free 1.0
• Carbohydrate 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 111 (Calories from Fat 6)
• Total Fat 1 gm (Saturated Fat 0.3 gm, Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm, Monounsat Fat 0.2 gm)
• Cholesterol 4 mg
• Sodium 110 mg
• Total Carb 21 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 19 gm
• Protein 8 gm
Variations:
1. Add ⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg, along with ground cinnamon in Step 4.
2. Mocha-style—Stir ¾ tsp. coffee crystals into each serving in Step 4.
3. Coffee-Cocoa—Pour half-cups of freshly brewed, high quality coffee; top with half-cups of Crockery Cocoa.
