Lemon-Lime Punch With Rosemary

It is easy to pull this delicious Southern concoction together when you are short on time.

Ingredients

• 6 cups of preferred lemon-lime soft drink
• 6 cups of limeade
• 1 pt. of lime sorbet
• 1 pt. of lemon sorbet
• Fresh rosemary sprigs, two to three
• Lemon and lime slices for garnish

Stir the limeade and soft drink together into a large punch bowl. Scoop out both sorbet flavors and place them in the punch. Add your fresh rosemary sprig and start serving immediately.

Apple-Spice Iced Tea

Looking for a nice twist on serving traditional iced tea? Give it some holiday flair using this recipe.

Ingredients

• One 12-oz can of apple juice concentrate
• 2 qt. of hot unsweetened tea
• 1 split vanilla bean
• 1 sliced piece of 3-inch fresh ginger
• Three 3-inch cinnamon sticks
• 1 sliced lemon

Stir the apple juice, hot unsweetened tea, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, ginger, and lemon together in a container. Place the container in the refrigerator to chill for 24 hours, giving the punch an occasional stir. Remove the cinnamon, ginger and vanilla bean before serving it to your guests over ice.

Chocolate and Raspberry Milk Punch

The following recipe is a great option if you are looking for something chocolatey to serve your guests at your next holiday gathering.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of heavy cream
• ¾ cups of chocolate syrup
• 1 qt. of 2% low-fat milk
• 2 strips of orange rind
• ½ cup of seedless raspberry jam

Place the cream, milk and orange rinds into a large saucepan and simmer over medium heat, stirring it often. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the raspberry jam and chocolate syrup. Throw the orange rind away and serve to your guests in festive holiday cups.

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1. Spice Up Your Night With Hot Buttered Rum

The Harry Potter series floated the notion of butterbeer. Although one can only imagine what it tastes like, you won’t need a degree from Hogwarts to fix this potion.

Gather These Ingredients

• 3 ½ ounces of room-temperature butter
• 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum
• Boiling water

Combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl until it is a cream. Scoop a glob and place it in a bourbon glass. Pour in boiling water and mix thoroughly. Then add a shot of spiced rum and stir.

2. Chai-Infused Hot Toddy

The Hot Toddy is an old-school classic that may bring back some fond memories. This chai-infused hot beverage puts a contemporary spin on the iconic beverage you may enjoy.

Gather These Ingredients

• 4 cups of hot water
• 8 chai tea bags
• ½ cup of granulated sugar
• 2 cups of milk
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum

Bring the water to a boil and integrate the chai tea bags. Steep for up to 10 minutes, depending on how strong you want the chai flavor. Bring the milk to a mild boil and mix in the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Remove the tea bags and combine the two hot mixtures together. Pour into mugs and add spiced rum to the strength you desire.

3. Easy-Make Hot Orange-Infused Cider

Hot cider is a welcome classic fall and winter beverage. This orange-twist on traditional recipes is as easy as pie to make. Well, easier than pie.  

Gather These Ingredients

• 2 liters of quality apple cider
• 1 ripe orange (sliced)
• American whiskey (of choice)
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar

Warm the cider over low heat on the stove. Once warm, add the orange slices, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Use a ladle to scoop the hot cider into a mug and add whiskey to the desired amount.

We hope our Candlewood North residents find these hot beverage recipes useful. If you or a friend would like more information about our Northridge apartments, call us today.

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1. Plan Ahead, But Not Too Far Ahead

When it comes to getting people together, there seems to be a sweet spot with regard to the timing of invitations. If you send invites out too far ahead of time, people will forget about your event. If you wait until the last minute, they'll already have plans. Shoot for a month to two weeks before your big event to give people proper notice.

2. Use Food-Serving Hacks

Instead of having a thousand different serving dishes on the table, look for ways to consolidate condiments and other food accessories into minimal storage options. For example, muffin tins make great condiment holders, and six-pack carriers can easily turn into utensil holders. Get creative with the stuff you already have in your home to eliminate excess dishes while still throwing an awesome get-together.

3. Parcel Out Products

It's completely OK to ask everyone to bring something. People who love to cook can contribute to the main dishes, while others might stop at the store for apps and desserts. Don't forget that you'll need napkins, utensils, chips, and condiments, too. You can also ask guests to bring alcohol. Make a list of the things you'll need, then ask your attendees to contribute. Keep track of respondents' contributions so you don't wind up with too many muffins but no entree items.

4. Put Your Food Where People Will Mingle

Food is a great icebreaker, as long as it's not back in the corner where nobody will see it. Put your food front and center so people are encouraged to interact with each other when they're getting their fill of chips and dips. You could also consider putting snack stations around the room so people are enticed to gravitate from one station to the next as they get to know each other.
 

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