Holiday Drinks for Kidsby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 10 Dec 2008 10:37 AM While you are making plans to stock your bar for holiday guests don't forget your youngest visitors who can't imbibe in seasonal libations. It's a good idea to mix up a few festive beverages for them to enjoy too. Whether you are looking for something warm to serve or need a way to liven up your holiday punchbowl, the following recipes should come in very handy: HOT CANDY CANE COCOA Ingredients: 4 cups whole milk 3 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 4 peppermint candy canes, crushed 1 cup whipped cream 2 to 3 extra candy canes Directions: In a saucepan, heat milk until hot, but not boiling. Whisk in the chocolate and 4 crushed candy canes until melted and smooth. Pour hot cocoa into mugs and garnish with whipped cream and a whole candy cane for stirring. WARM MULLED CIDER Ingredients: 12 cups apple juice 6 cups cranberry juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 to 2 tablespoons mulling spices Directions: Combine all of the ingredients together and simmer over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with cookies or other sweet holiday treats. HOLIDAY PUNCHBOWL ICE RING Materials: 1 large Bundt pan or ring mold 1 12-oz. bag of fresh cranberries Two bunches fresh mint leaves Water Directions: Rinse cranberries in cold water. Drain. Fill pan 1/2-inch to 1-inch deep with water. Place on even surface in freezer and freeze until solid. Remove pan from freezer. Add an additional 1/4-inch water over frozen ice ring. Arrange cranberries and mint leaves in desired pattern then return pan to freezer. Once set, add an additional 1/2-inch to 1-inch of water and freeze until solid. Remove from freezer, unmold by running pan under hot water (briefly) and place in punch bowl. Note: The cranberries will float, so if you add all the water at once, the cranberries will float to the surface. When you unmold the frozen ring, the decorations will be on the bottom of the ring. Related Articles: Coconut Candy Cane Cookies and Mega Chocolate Delights Ideas for Edible Christmas Gifts How to Make Homemade Peppermint Bark and Other Sweet Holiday Treats Kids in the Kitchen: How to Make Cute Chocolate Christmas Mice Making Edible Reindeer and Other Holiday Treats with Your Kids Have Yourself a Minty Little Christmas How to Have a Chocolate Covered Christmas Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes for Kids Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevantfood tags baby | Kids | Coupons | Food | christmas | weight loss | holidays | children | Scrapbooking | ideas User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags drinks, holiday drinks, hot cocoa, ice ring, punch Discuss this article
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