Hot Drinks: Cider, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Spiced Punch, Spirits (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Robert J. Heiss (Author), Marshall Gordon (Photographer)
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Nothing warms up frigid fingers and toes like a mug of spicy mulled cider or creamy hot chocolate. HOT DRINKS presents 50 recipes for mixed coffees, teas, punches, cocoas, ciders, and cocktails perfectly suited for cozying up by the fire or heating up holiday family get-togethers. Featuring the classics (Hot Buttered Rum, Hot Toddies) as well as new twists on old favorites (Candy Cane Mojito, Sassy Hot Root Beer Float, Snowflake Vanilla White Chocolate), this collection of cold-weather warmers is sure to chase away the winter chills.

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* A festive collection of 50 hot drink recipes for fall and winter holiday entertaining. * Features more than 30 full-color photographs. * Includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580088848
• ISBN-13: 978-1580088848
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #460,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious!, November 14, 2007

By	H. Grove "owling6683" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Whether you're looking for a delicious coffee or chocolate drink, a variation on the usual teas, a spiced punch, or some creative uses for spirits, you'll find something in here to serve at your holiday parties. Every drink we tried from this book was wholly delicious, such as Winter Twilight, which includes pomegranate juice and Chambord. I wouldn't particularly recommend this book for folks who don't like alcohol, however, as many of the recipes, even those found outside of the obviously spirit-based chapter ("merry-making cocktails") include a fair amount of alcohol.

Other chapters include chocolates and coffees, teas tonics and tisanes, welcome cups and party punches, and winter warmers and sweet dreamers. Thankfully since this isn't a huge book it doesn't spend much space on tried-and-true recipes; instead it dives straight into some nifty and unusual temptations. One of my favorites was 'tres leches'---a concoction that includes banana, orange juice, the traditional three types of milk referred to in the title, and several other surprising ingredients. I was slightly dubious at the combination, but it was amazing! Another fantastic drink, called 'toasted caramel,' involves the sublime dulche de leche, as well as the wonderful combination of Frangelico and Amaretto.

The table of contents lists each drink by name, and the index allows you to search for drinks by ingredient. The book is small and attractive, definitely a contender if you're looking for a delicious little gift cookbook for someone. The photos are beautiful, the layout is clean and easy to use, and the recipes seem well-tested.