Grilled Spareribs with Cherry Cola Glaze Recipes

Before using the cherry cola, pour it into a bowl and allow it to stand at room temperature until no longer effervescent, about four hours. Start with a relish platter, then serve the spareribs with the State Fair Potato Salad and corn on the cob. What to drink: Tall glasses of iced tea or frosty mugs of lager.

Ingredients:

• 4 12-ounce cans cherry cola (flat)
• 2 cups cherry jam or preserves
• 2/3 cup Dijon mustard with horseradish
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 pounds well-trimmed pork spareribs

Instructions:

1. Boil cherry cola in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 45 minutes. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Transfer glaze to large bowl. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
2. Position racks in top and bottom thirds of oven and preheat to 325°F. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Wrap each rib rack tightly in foil, enclosing completely. Divide foil packets between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake until ribs are very tender, switching positions of baking sheets halfway through baking, about 2 hours total. Cool ribs slightly in foil. Pour off any fat from foil packets. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep covered in foil packets and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
3. Prepare barbecue (medium-low heat). Cut each rib rack between bones into individual ribs. Set aside 1 cup glaze. Add ribs to bowl with remaining glaze and toss to coat. Grill ribs until brown and glazed, turning to prevent burning, about 5 minutes total. Serve, passing reserved glaze separately.

Grilled Spareribs with Cherry Cola Glaze • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:

• 4 12-ounce cans cherry cola (flat)
• 2 cups cherry jam or preserves
• 2/3 cup Dijon mustard with horseradish
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons malt vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
• 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 pounds well-trimmed pork spareribs

Grilled Spareribs with Cherry Cola Glaze Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 586.15
• Fat: 789.40
• Carbs: 198.00
• Protein: 531.10
• Cholesterol: 892.06
• Calcium: 78.29
• Sodium: 325.70

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Pecan Tassies in Cream Cheese Pastry Recipes

Ingredients:

• Pastry:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• Dash of salt
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• Cooking spray
• Filling:
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white

Pecan Tassies in Cream Cheese Pastry • Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients:

• Pastry:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• Dash of salt
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• Cooking spray
• Filling:
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup light-colored corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white

Pecan Tassies in Cream Cheese Pastry Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 102.09
• Fat: 78.48
• Carbs: 104.82
• Protein: 30.43
• Cholesterol: 83.00
• Calcium: 29.85
• Sodium: 45.28

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Boozy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipes

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk, divided
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 3 cups ice cubes
• 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1 ounce chocolate, shaved*

Boozy Frozen Hot Chocolate • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:

• 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk, divided
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 3 cups ice cubes
• 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1 ounce chocolate, shaved*

Boozy Frozen Hot Chocolate Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 87.49
• Fat: 99.19
• Carbs: 52.36
• Protein: 20.98
• Cholesterol: 66.54
• Calcium: 56.50
• Sodium: 10.39

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Milk with Hot Chocolate Ice Cubes Recipes

Ingredients:

• 5 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped

Milk with Hot Chocolate Ice Cubes • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:

• 5 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped

Milk with Hot Chocolate Ice Cubes Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Balanced
• Calories: 60.18
• Fat: 51.27
• Carbs: 49.18
• Protein: 48.89
• Cholesterol: 33.10
• Calcium: 153.74
• Sodium: 24.79

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Hot Mulled Cider Recipes

Ingredients:

• 2 qts. apple cider
• 1 orange, quartered
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves

Hot Mulled Cider • Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:

• 2 qts. apple cider
• 1 orange, quartered
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 6 whole cloves

Hot Mulled Cider Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 60.00
• Fat: 2.97
• Carbs: 99.54
• Protein: 3.57
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 31.75
• Sodium: 4.08

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy Recipes

For centuries, people have been using hot toddies as a natural remedy for common ailments. Adding warming spices like fiery black pepper, revitalizing cinnamon, and cleansing cardamom make for a cheering drink that can also cure the winter blues.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, crushed (about 20 pods)
• 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 11 (3″) cinnamon sticks, divided
• 1 (2″) piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 2 medium oranges
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons whole leaf black tea or 3 bags black tea
• 9 ounces dark rum

Instructions:

1. Toast cardamom, coriander, peppercorns, and 5 cinnamon sticks in a large pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ginger and 8 cups water.
2. Using a peeler, peel orange zest into long strips about 3″ each. Reserve 6 pieces for garnish, then add remaining zest to pot.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in honey and tea. Let steep 5 minutes.
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or pot. Divide among mugs and top off with rum. Garnish with reserved orange peels and cinnamon sticks.
5. Tea mixture, without rum, can be made 1 week ahead; cover and chill.

Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons cardamom pods, crushed (about 20 pods)
• 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 11 (3″) cinnamon sticks, divided
• 1 (2″) piece ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 2 medium oranges
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons whole leaf black tea or 3 bags black tea
• 9 ounces dark rum

Chai-Spiced Hot Toddy Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 62.14
• Fat: 2.12
• Carbs: 58.11
• Protein: 6.13
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 45.64
• Sodium: 0.91

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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A Cool Drink Recipes

Ingredients:

• 6 cups cold water
• 4 cups fresh orange juice (about 10 oranges)
• 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup grenadine
• 4 teaspoons orange-flower water (optional)
• 20 lime slices (optional)

A Cool Drink • Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients:

• 6 cups cold water
• 4 cups fresh orange juice (about 10 oranges)
• 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup grenadine
• 4 teaspoons orange-flower water (optional)
• 20 lime slices (optional)

A Cool Drink Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 63.97
• Fat: 2.43
• Carbs: 108.38
• Protein: 8.94
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 23.86
• Sodium: 4.09

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Almond Horchata Recipes

Horchata is a refreshing iced drink served in Mexico. It is made with almonds, raw rice, or melon seeds.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup blanched whole almonds
• 2 cups boiling-hot water
• 1/2- to 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
• 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
• Freshly grated zest of 1 lime
• 2 cups ice plus additional for glasses
• Garnish if desired: cinnamon sticks and lime zest

Instructions:

1. In a blender combine all horchata ingredients except ice and let stand in blender 5 minutes. Blend mixture on low speed and gradually work up to high speed (use caution when blending hot liquids). Blend mixture on high speed 3 minutes. Add 2 cups ice and blend until melted.
2. Pour mixture through a large sieve lined with a double layer of dampened cheesecloth into a bowl, stirring, and discard solids.
3. Fill 4 tall glasses with additional ice and horchata and garnish with cinnamon sticks and lime zest. Flavor of horchata improves if made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Almond Horchata • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:

• 1 cup blanched whole almonds
• 2 cups boiling-hot water
• 1/2- to 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
• 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
• Freshly grated zest of 1 lime
• 2 cups ice plus additional for glasses
• Garnish if desired: cinnamon sticks and lime zest

Almond Horchata Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 56.08
• Fat: 71.61
• Carbs: 36.53
• Protein: 30.96
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 49.88
• Sodium: 1.75

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Vietnamese Coffee Is a Sweet Present You Give Yourself Recipes

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee (something dark, ideally French roast)
• 6 ounces very hot water (bring to a boil, let sit a minute)
• 2 teaspoons sweetened condensed milk, or more to taste
• Ice (optional)

Vietnamese Coffee Is a Sweet Present You Give Yourself • Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee (something dark, ideally French roast)
• 6 ounces very hot water (bring to a boil, let sit a minute)
• 2 teaspoons sweetened condensed milk, or more to taste
• Ice (optional)

Vietnamese Coffee Is a Sweet Present You Give Yourself Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 3.10
• Fat: 1.14
• Carbs: 3.82
• Protein: 1.74
• Cholesterol: 1.44
• Calcium: 4.97
• Sodium: 1.05

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Shrimp, Cucumber, and Mango Salad Recipes

What to drink: Sparkling wine would pair well with these sweet-spicy flavors.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 large pickling cucumbers, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
• 1 large mango, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 pound cooked medium shrimp
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• Hot pepper sauce
• 12 Bibb lettuce leaves

Instructions:

1. Mix vinegar and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Whisk in mustard and mayonnaise. Cover and chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
2. Combine cucumbers, mango, shrimp, and dill in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Season with salt and hot pepper sauce. Arrange 2 lettuce leaves on each of 6 plates. Top with shrimp salad.

Shrimp, Cucumber, and Mango Salad • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 large pickling cucumbers, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
• 1 large mango, peeled, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 pound cooked medium shrimp
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• Hot pepper sauce
• 12 Bibb lettuce leaves

Shrimp, Cucumber, and Mango Salad Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Balanced
• Calories: 80.03
• Fat: 77.79
• Carbs: 53.84
• Protein: 78.71
• Cholesterol: 201.77
• Calcium: 58.02
• Sodium: 172.42

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Toad in the Road Is the Perfect Lazy Morning Breakfast Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 slice bread of your choosing
• 1 egg
• Salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste

Toad in the Road Is the Perfect Lazy Morning Breakfast • Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 slice bread of your choosing
• 1 egg
• Salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste

Toad in the Road Is the Perfect Lazy Morning Breakfast Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 14.62
• Fat: 22.31
• Carbs: 4.87
• Protein: 8.72
• Cholesterol: 68.59
• Calcium: 6.90
• Sodium: 9.07

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Steaming Hot Mocha Recipes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 7 cups milk
• 7 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Marshmallow crème (optional)

Steaming Hot Mocha • Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 7 cups milk
• 7 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Marshmallow crème (optional)

Steaming Hot Mocha Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 146.90
• Fat: 73.52
• Carbs: 186.08
• Protein: 81.08
• Cholesterol: 56.93
• Calcium: 213.41
• Sodium: 57.55

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Tarragon Margarita Recipe Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces tequila tierras reposado
• 1 ounce tarragon-infused agave nectar (or simple syrup)
• 4 drops cholula hot sauce
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, fresh squeezed

Instructions:

1. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
2. Garnish with a pinch of fresh ground black pepper.
3. Enjoy.

Tarragon Margarita Recipe • Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 ounces tequila tierras reposado
• 1 ounce tarragon-infused agave nectar (or simple syrup)
• 4 drops cholula hot sauce
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, fresh squeezed

Tarragon Margarita Recipe Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 9.14
• Fat: 0.01
• Carbs: 7.58
• Protein: 0.06
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 0.20
• Sodium: 0.29

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Hot Toddy Recipes

Hard liquor, served hot. In times past, hot toddies were often prescribed as a head-cold remedy. Today, liquor as medication is generally frowned upon because of its dehydrating effects. However, if you’re one of those people who can’t tolerate over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, this beverage may offer the relief you need—just drink an extra glass of water to replenish your body.

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons honey
• 8 ounces bourbon, rye whiskey, or dark rum
• 24 ounces boiling water
• 4 lemon slices

Instructions:

1. Pour 1 1/2 tablespoons honey in each of 4 warmed cups. Add bourbon, rye, or rum and then water. Stir until honey is completely dissolved. Garnish each cup with a lemon slice and serve.
2. Gin Toddy
   Substitute infused gin for the bourbon.
   Applejack Toddy
   Substitute pure maple syrup for the honey and applejack for the bourbon. Cinnamon tea may be substituted for the boiling water.

Hot Toddy • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons honey
• 8 ounces bourbon, rye whiskey, or dark rum
• 24 ounces boiling water
• 4 lemon slices

Hot Toddy Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 50.87
• Fat: 0.70
• Carbs: 41.89
• Protein: 2.93
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 8.83
• Sodium: 1.54

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.

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Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate Recipes

Ingredients:

• 8 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 12 candy canes
• 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
• Whole grated nutmeg (optional)

Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate • Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:

• 8 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 12 candy canes
• 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
• Whole grated nutmeg (optional)

Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 139.27
• Fat: 104.27
• Carbs: 144.77
• Protein: 79.54
• Cholesterol: 52.05
• Calcium: 258.38
• Sodium: 42.61

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Hot apple pie punch Recipes

Warm your hands around a mug of this hot apple drink, spiced with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg – add a splash of rum for the adults

Ingredients:

• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• a good pinch ground cloves
• ½ whole grated nutmeg
• 2l apple juice
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 scoops vanilla ice cream
• dark rum (optional)

Instructions:

1. Put the cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, apple juice and vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
2. When the apple juice has warmed through, add the vanilla ice cream and whisk vigorously with a balloon whisk until melted and combined with the hot apple juice – the ice cream should make a frothy top on the juice.
3. Pour a splash of dark rum into the bottom of the adults’ cups and top up with the hot punch. Garnish with Apple crisps.

Hot apple pie punch • Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:

• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• a good pinch ground cloves
• ½ whole grated nutmeg
• 2l apple juice
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 scoops vanilla ice cream
• dark rum (optional)

Hot apple pie punch Nutrition Facts:
• Diet: Low-Fat
• Calories: 60.59
• Fat: 14.21
• Carbs: 88.46
• Protein: 5.84
• Cholesterol: 14.73
• Calcium: 33.90
• Sodium: 6.91

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Malted Hot Cocoa Recipes

Ingredients:

• 6 1-oz. sqs. bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
• Garnish: whipped topping, crushed malted milk ball candies

Malted Hot Cocoa • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:

• 6 1-oz. sqs. bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons malted milk powder
• Garnish: whipped topping, crushed malted milk ball candies

Malted Hot Cocoa Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 81.68
• Fat: 135.64
• Carbs: 22.89
• Protein: 36.55
• Cholesterol: 55.47
• Calcium: 59.17
• Sodium: 9.60

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Brandied Hot Chocolate Recipes

The thickness and bitterness of your drink will depend on your chocolate’s level of cacao, which varies among brands. We got great results with Ghirardelli, which produced a full-bodied cocoa (our preference for dunking the ginger doughnuts). We also used Lindt to good effect, but needed to add more cornstarch for extra thickening. Chocolate with more than 60 percent cacao will be too bitter.

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 10 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons brandy (optional), or to taste

Instructions:

1. Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons milk.
2. Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to moderately low and add chopped chocolate and a pinch of salt, whisking until smooth.
3. Add cream and remaining milk (1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons) and increase heat to moderate, then cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture is smooth and heated through. Taste; for a deeper chocolate flavor, whisk in cocoa.
4. Whisk cornstarch mixture, then add half to chocolate mixture and simmer, whisking, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add brandy (if using) and remaining cornstarch mixture to thicken if desired, then simmer, whisking, 1 minute.

Brandied Hot Chocolate • Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 10 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons brandy (optional), or to taste

Brandied Hot Chocolate Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 104.59
• Fat: 141.72
• Carbs: 70.01
• Protein: 26.95
• Cholesterol: 66.54
• Calcium: 59.22
• Sodium: 10.02

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate Recipes

Cinnamon lends warming complexity to this comforting, creamy cold-weather drink. For a little pick-me-up, a splash of rum certainly wouldn’t hurt.

Ingredients:

• 4 (3″) cinnamon sticks
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 ounces white chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup) or white chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Unsweetened whipped cream and ground cinnamon (for serving)

Instructions:

1. Toast cinnamon sticks in a medium dry saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add salt and 2 cups milk and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let steep 10 minutes.
2. Whisk cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup milk in a small bowl. Add to warm milk mixture and heat over medium. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate and vanilla. Let sit until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds, then stir to combine. Discard cinnamon sticks.
3. Divide hot chocolate between mugs. Top with whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon.

Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate • Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:

• 4 (3″) cinnamon sticks
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 ounces white chocolate chips (about 1/3 cup) or white chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Unsweetened whipped cream and ground cinnamon (for serving)

Cinnamon White Hot Chocolate Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 40.29
• Fat: 45.78
• Carbs: 26.20
• Protein: 23.48
• Cholesterol: 33.69
• Calcium: 94.08
• Sodium: 23.26

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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Chocolate Gravy Is the Pride of Appalachia Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons instant flour or all-purpose flour
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 2 cups whole milk, warmed
• 4 tablespoons butter, cubed and chilled
• Hot biscuits for serving

Chocolate Gravy Is the Pride of Appalachia • Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons instant flour or all-purpose flour
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 2 cups whole milk, warmed
• 4 tablespoons butter, cubed and chilled
• Hot biscuits for serving

Chocolate Gravy Is the Pride of Appalachia Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 91.25
• Fat: 74.89
• Carbs: 93.50
• Protein: 26.69
• Cholesterol: 57.57
• Calcium: 73.92
• Sodium: 28.69

* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
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