Fun Holiday Drinks Casien Free – Gluten free

Hot chocolate anyone? Nestle Quick Hot chocolate is gluten free and casein free (Or mostly) or you can make your own hot chocolate with Rice dream in a pan with a whisk with Hershey’s Coco and add brown sugar to taste or a raw sugar substitute. For added surprises put a couple of maraschino Cherries in the bottom with a couple drops of syrup for a twist.  Get creative add a candy cane for a stir stick. Here’s a link you can adapt recipes to suit your needs: http://www.quamut.com/quamut/nonalcoholic_cocktails/page/a_js_surprise.html 

A. J.’s Surprise

• 8 oz rice milk or soy milk
• 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
• 1 tsp maraschino cherry juice
• Whipped cream for topping
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Combine milk, syrup, and juice from bottle of maraschino cherries in a tulip glass, then stir. Top with whipped cream and garnish with a cherry.

Peach Dream

• 3 1/2 oz peach nectar
• 2 oz orange juice
• 1 splash lemon juice
• 1 splash grenadine
• Club soda
• Orange slice for garnish

Combine nectar, juices, and grenadine in a mixing glass. Add ice, shake, and pour contents into a Collins glass. Add club soda to taste, stir gently, and garnish

Virgin Colada

• 4 oz pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 oz cream of coconut
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Pineapple spear for garnish
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a blender. Blend until smooth, pour into a tulip glass, and garnish.

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