Beverage Helpful Hints

For tea flavoring, dissolve old-fashioned lemon drops or hard mint candies in your tea.  They melt quickly and keep the tea brisk!

Make your own spiced tea or cider.  Place orange peels, whole cloves, and cinnamon sticks in a 6 inch square piece of cheesecloth.  Gather the corners and tie with a string.  Steep in hot cider or tea for 10 minutes - or longer if you want a stronger flavor.

Always chill juices or sodas before adding to beverage recipes.

Place fresh or dried mint in the bottom of a cup of hot chocolate for a cool and refreshing taste.

Never boil coffee; it brings out the acid and causes a bitter taste.  Store ground coffee in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh.

Always use COLD water for electric drip coffee makers.  Use 1 to 2 tablespoons ground coffee for each cup of water.

One lemon yields about 1/4 cup juice; one orange yields about 1/3 cup juice.  This is helpful in making fresh orange juice or lemonade.

Calorie-free club soda adds sparkle to iced fruit juices, makes them go further and reduces calories per portion.

You won't need sugar with your tea if you drink jasmine tea or any of the lighter-bodies varieties, like Formosa Oolong, which have their own natural sweetness.  They are fine for sugarless iced tea, too.

To cool your punch, float an ice ring made from the punch rather than using ice cubes.  Not only is this more decorative, but it also inhibits melting and diluting.

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