homemade holiday beverage mix gifts

Hot Holiday Beverage Mixes

Alice Henneman, MS, RDExtension Educator

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension ahenneman1@unl.edu

Photos by Alice Henneman

Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, RD, LRDFood and Nutrition Specialist

North Dakota State University Extension ServiceJulie.Garden-robinson@ndsu.edu

Download recipes at:http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1625.pdf

Give a cup of holiday cheer with these beverage mixes!

Delicious drinks without breaking your budget!

Mixes save energy!

Mixes save time!

Mixes save YOU money!

Mixes are a “priceless” gift!

“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Making the Mixes

Level ingredients with a straight edge

Use wide-mouthed containers

Avoid spills — don’t hold spoon over other ingredients when measuring

Easy to “wrap” for gifts in canisters or canning jars

For every 4 to 5 jars …

¼ yard (9 inches) of material

Cut fabric circle so it hangs down about 2 inches from jar top – trace around a pie plate or other circle

Under lid band Over lid band(rubber band holds fabric)

Include recipe and tips

Attach a recipe card

or a label to the jar

LET’S GET STARTED!

Meet the Mixes

Double Chocolate Peppermint Candy Hot Cocoa Mix

Perfect after a chilly

afternoon of sledding, or

ice-skating, or making

snowmen

Spiced Tea Mix

This sweet, spicy cup of tea will put

you in a holiday mood!

French Vanilla Coffee Mix

Need a pick-me-up?

A cup of French Vanilla

Coffee will bring renewed

energy.

Mint Candy Coffee Mix

Chocolate, mints, and

coffee – perfect!

And, all you have to do is add boiling

water!

Download recipes at:http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1625.pdf

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