Once again, it’s that time of year when the air turns nippy, and scarves and heavy coats are called into service. As the fall days lazily pass by, warmth becomes an increasingly rare and precious commodity.<\/p>\n
There are numerous ways of getting your fair share of it: slipping into cozy slippers and curling up under a blanket; sitting by a crackling fire; savouring a hearty, piping hot meal; enjoying a long, relaxing soak in the bathtub. Yet it seems like the most comforting manner of absorbing warmth is to sip it slowly.<\/p>\n
In that spirit, here are a few recipes for easy-to-make hot beverages that will help you face the frigid season. Savour them all bundled up in your layers, letting the warmth seep into your skin as you cradle the hot mug in your hands.<\/p>\n
TROPICAL INFUSION <\/strong> Ingredients Preparation VEGGIE ELIXIR <\/strong> Ingredients Preparation FIERY POTION <\/strong> Ingredients Preparation Once again, it’s that time of year when the air turns nippy, and scarves and heavy coats are called into service. As the fall days lazily pass by, warmth becomes an increasingly rare and precious commodity.In that spirit, here are a few recipes for easy-to-make hot beverages that will help you face the frigid season. Savour them all bundled up in your layers, letting the warmth seep into your skin as you cradle the hot mug in your hands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":4348,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nHot Pineapple & Ginger Punch
\nSource: Reader\u2019s Digest<\/em><\/p>\n
\n– 4 cups pineapple juice
\n– 1 cup freshly sliced ginger root (no need to peel)
\n– 1 tbsp honey
\n– 1 cinnamon stick
\n– 1 tsp vanilla extract
\n– 8 whole cloves
\n– \u00bc cup pepper<\/p>\n
\n– In a pot, mix the pineapple juice, ginger, honey, cloves and pepper.
\n– Bring to a boil.
\n– Reduce heat and let simmer 10 minutes.
\n– Yields 4 cups.<\/p>\n
\nSquash Spice Caff\u00e8 Latte
\nSource: Loeticia Cuisine<\/em><\/p>\n
\n– 4 tbsp butternut squash, baked
\n– 5 tbsp soy milk
\n– 1 hot espresso
\n– \u00bd tsp spices (e.g., cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg)
\n– 1 tsp vanilla extract
\n– 1 tbsp agave syrup (or other type of sugar)<\/p>\n
\n– In a bowl, mix the baked squash, soy milk and spices.
\n– Heat until hot, without bringing to boil.
\n– Pour espresso into a cup, then incorporate squash mixture.
\n– Yields 1 cup.<\/p>\n
\nSpicy Hot Chocolate
\nSource: Plaisirs Sant\u00e9<\/em><\/p>\n
\n– 2 cups 1% milk
\n– \u00bd tsp vanilla extract
\n– \u00bd tsp cinnamon
\n– \u00bc tsp Cayenne pepper
\n– 2 tbsp dark-chocolate chips or
\n– 30 g semi-sweet chocolate, grated<\/p>\n
\n– Heat milk over medium heat.
\n– Add vanilla, cinnamon and Cayenne pepper.
\n– Incorporate the chocolate and heat until melted.
\n– Yields 2 cups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"