Category Archives: Beverages

Instant Pot Sweet Tea

Ingredients

  • 2 Family-sized tea bags
  • 12 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar (or sugar substitute)

Instructions

  1. Pour 12 cups of water into the inner pot of the Instant Pot
  2. Place tea bags in the pot so that the tea bags are submerged but the strings hang over the edge of the pot. Secure the lid, holding the bags in place. Close the vent.
  3. Set the pot to Manual, High Pressure, 4 minutes
  4. Once cycle is complete and pot beeps, let the pot naturally release pressure for 15 minutes. Once 15 minutes has passed, release pressure manually if needed.
  5. Open the pot and remove the tea bags. I use tongs or the ladle that comes with the pot for this.
  6. Whisk in the sugar.
  7. Serve over ice, of course 🙂 Store in the fridge.

Strawberry Daiquiri, Virgin

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c frozen strawberries
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 2 T lime juice
  • 5 pkg Pure Via (to sweeten)
  • 1 c ice
  • 12 oz can lemon lime soda (Sprite or Sierra Mist)

Prep/Equipment

  • Blender

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender; mix until thick and foamy.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T yogurt (Greek, non-fat is very good for this)
  • 1 banana
  • 5 strawberries, frozen or fresh (can use a handful of blueberries instead, if preferred)
  • 2 t honey (or 1 packet Pure Via/Stevia, to sweeten)
  • 3-5 Ice cubes to fill glass
  • ¼ c orange juice

Prep/Equipment

  • Blender, or smoothie maker

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to blender; mix until desired consistency.

Notes/Suggestion

  1. Drink immediately.
  2. Add protein powder if desired.

Russian Tea Powder (Judy Holzinger)

Serving Suggestion

For one serving, use a mug.  Add 1 well-rounded teaspoon of mix, and top with boiling water.

To make 1 quart (6 servings), dissolve 1/3 c of mix in one quart of boiling water.

Yield

Full recipe makes 12 quarts.

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ c instant Tang breakfast drink
  • 1 ¼ c sugar
  • ¾ c instant tea
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • ½ t ground cloves
  • Dash salt

Prep/Equipment

  • Airtight container

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container.

Punch (Sue)

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 c pineapple juice, chilled
  • 6 c orange-grapefruit juice
  • 2 quarts lemon-lime soda (Sprite or Sierra Mist)
  • 2 c lime or lemon sherbet, scooped

Prep/Equipment

  • Large punch bowl

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to punch bowl. Use large punch scooper to serve.

Notes/Suggestions

Cut in half for a smaller batch.

Punch (Linda)

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Hi-C tropical punch
  • 2 liters ginger ale
  • 1 pint raspberry sherbet, scooped

Prep/Equipment

  • Large punch bowl

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to punch bowl. Use large punch scooper to serve.

Cocoa Powder (Judy Holzinger)

Serving Suggestion

Use 2-3 tsp per glass of milk or boiling water.

Time

Prep: 3 minutes                                Ready In: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg instant, powdered milk
  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 6 ounces powdered cream
  • 2 lbs Instant cocoa mix
  • ¼ tsp salt

Prep/Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Airtight container for storing

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients. Keep dry.

Notes/Suggestions

Store in airtight container.