The Virtual Campsite Cookbook

Beverages


Hot Spiced Cider

Categories: Beverages, Fruits
Servings: 16

2 qt Apple Cider
12 Whole Cloves
4 3" Cinnamon Sticks
1/4 c Sugar
6 Whole Allspice

1. Combine the cider, sugar and spices in a large saucepan.
2. Heat slowly to simmering, continue for 3-5 minutes and remove spices.
3. Serve hot, garnished with orange slices, lemon slices, or rings of unpeeled red apple with whole cloves forced through peel.

Mocha Mix

Categories: Beverages, Trail
Servings: 6

1 c Cocoa Mix
1/4 c Instant Coffee
1/2 c Sugar
1 1/4 ts Cinnamon

1. Mix all ingredients together and package.
2. Use 5 heaping teaspoons to 1 cup boiling water.

Variations
a. For true Mocha make hot chocolate adding brewed coffee instead of water to the hot chocolate mix.

Coffee

Categories: Beverages
Servings: 1

1 Tb Coffee, fine ground
1 c Water

1. Bring water to boil and then remove from the heat.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of coffee per cup of water.
3. Stir, cover and let set for 3-5 minutes, or until desired strength is reached.

Variations
a. Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and/or a few drops of almond extract to 8 cups of coffee for a gourmet touch.

Rich Trail Cocoa

Categories: Beverages, Trail
Servings: 1

1 lb Instant Cocoa
6 oz Nondairy Coffee Creamer
1 pk Dry milk, 8 qt size
2/3 c Powdered Sugar

1. Mix ingredients together and store in a air-tight container.
2. Use 1/3 cup of mix in 1 cup hot water.

Variations
a. Try adding 2 teaspoons of cinnamon to mix.

Russian Tea

Categories: Beverages, Trail
Servings: 1

2 c Sugar
1 c Tang orange powder
1/2 c Instant Tea
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
1 pk Leamonade mix, 1 qt size

Directions:
1. Mix ingredients together and store in a air-tight container.
2. Mix 2-3 Tbs with a cup of hot water, to taste.

Trail Shake

Categories: Beverages, Trail
Servings: 1

2 c Dry Milk
1/2 c Malted Milk Powder
1/2 c flavoring: cocoa, instant coffee, berry syrup mix, jam, etc.

Directions:
1. Package each individual serving in a Ziplock plastic bag, 1/2 cup of mix.
2. To use add 1 cup of water to plastic bag, seal, and shake until mixed