Winter makes to curl by a crackling fire with a nourishing hot drink for warm company. There are several recipes you can whisk together for your children, and yes, most of the ones that require alcohol can easily do for kids if the alcohol components is left out, like in the case of the Tom and Jerry recipe below. In addition, while slim fast drinks are good if you're looking to help your children lose weight, the recipes for the drinks are healthy and won't hurt the weighing scales if consumed in moderation.
TOM & JERRY
Leave out the alcohol components out for children.
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
3 eggs
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
120 ml dark rum
120 ml brandy
Hot water
Directions to make
1. Beat the egg whites till frothy and stiff.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks till lighter in color. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon, cloves and all spice. Mix together gently.
3. Fold the yolk mixture with spices into the beaten whites.
4. Add dark rum and brandy to the mixture, pour into mugs, and top with hot water.
Hot apple cider
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
4 cups apple cider
2 sticks of cinnamon
2 tsp orange zest
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
Directions to make
1. Add the ingredients to a saucepan and heat till the sugar dissolves. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Strain out the solid ingredients that remain after 20 minutes, out the residual liquid into muges, and serve hot.
Homemade hot chocolate
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup hot water
3 and 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup light cream
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions to make
1. Add cocoa, sugar and hot water to a saucepan, and bring to a near boil.
2. Simmer till the sugar and cocoa dissolve.
3. Add milk and bring the mixture to a near boil again.
4. Add vanilla and ground cinnamon, stir well and pour into mugs.
5. Top off with light cream, and sprinkle over with cocoa powder.
