Alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot drinks: recipes and cooking technology

In the cold season, we all need to relax and cheer up. Hot drinks prepared independently will convey to you and your loved ones a feeling of warmth, comfort and coziness. The spicy aroma and refined taste of this cocktail will help you feel protected not only from bad weather, but also from life's misfortunes. In this article we will tell you about the types of hot drinks and share the secrets of their preparation.

Tea

Such hot soft drinks as black and green tea, are perhaps the most popular in our country. There are a lot of original recipes that make their taste unusual and memorable. In addition, some components that make up the drink can make it a medicine for colds or an excellent means to strengthen immunity.

Ginger tea

To feel the real thick flavor of this tea, it is recommended to use only natural ingredients. Boil water and rinse the boil with boiling water, then pour a few spoons of green tea into it. The amount of the product depends on the size of the dishes and on the number of participants in the tea party. Usually one person needs a spoonful of tea leaves. A piece of ginger should be peeled off, finely cut with a knife and put in the kettle. Fill all with boiling water and serve the guests in ten minutes with honey and lemon. Do not put sugar in this drink, as its sweetness will break the natural taste.

Tea with lemon

This drink is familiar to us from childhood, but very few people know that it can be prepared in different ways. For example, you can take your favorite tea, which you are accustomed to drinking every day, and add one slice of lemon to the mug. And you can cut any citrus peel into small pieces and pour them with boiling water along with black or green tea.

Spicy tea

As you know, hot drinks are perfectly combined with spicy spices. By preparing such a tea, you can be sure that you will not freeze in any cold and keep the perfect disposition of the spirit. The technology of making hot drinks can be very different, and today we will brew spicy tea in a small saucepan directly on the stove. So, boil the water and add to it three cinnamon sticks, a few slices of fresh ginger, one teaspoon of nutmeg, black peppercorn and cardamom. Then we put there a pinch of dried cloves, sliced orange and lemon rings. After a while add our favorite tea to the water and cook it for 10-20 minutes. Do not forget to strain the resulting drink and pour it into a beautiful carafe or kettle. Serve spicy tea with honey, slices of lemons and oranges. You can also pour it into a thermos and take it with you for a walk or for work.

Coffee

Hot soft drinks can be made from your favorite coffee. Welding them in the morning, you will get a charge of vivacity and excellent mood for the whole day. In the evening, in the company of a loved one, you can relax and please yourself with original tastes.

Iced coffee

This drink is loved by all generations of people. And this is not surprising, since its indispensable component is ice cream. We fall asleep in the Turkish ground coffee and add a little sugar. Fill all the boiled water, put the dishes on a small fire and wait for the drink to boil. After that, pour the coffee into a cup and put a small ball of ice cream into it.

Coffee with marshmallow

Hot drinks are perfectly combined with various sweets, marshmallows and pastilles. Marshmallow - a delicious lozenges that perfectly set off the aroma of natural coffee and give it a special charm. It is very easy to prepare this drink. First, cook the ground coffee in a Turk in the usual way and pour into cups so that it sticks a little. Then put marshmallow into it and mix it. Serve a drink for guests when the sweets are partially dissolved, and a little foam appears on the surface.

Mexican coffee

If you consider yourself a fan of thrill, then you should definitely prepare and taste this special taste. Mix the ground coffee and cocoa in the same proportion, add a little hot pepper and cook in the usual way.

Gogol-Mogol

On a day off for dessert, I always want to try something new and original. We suggest that you try the classic gogol-mogol with the addition of honey. We need:

• 600 ml of milk;
• Four eggs;
• 50 grams of sugar;
• 50 grams of honey;
• Vanillin to taste.

Mix 100 ml of milk with sugar, vanillin and honey. Put the resulting mixture in a water bath and stir until the sugar dissolves. After this, carefully add the beaten eggs and cook the drink until thick. Pour in a thin trickle the remaining milk and mix again well. As soon as the mogul boils, remove it from the fire and pour into the mugs.

Hot orange juice with a secret

You do not really like tea or coffee, but want to keep warm on a frosty winter night? Then be sure to please yourself with hot juice with spices. We will need the following products:

• Six large oranges;
• Five pieces of dried clove buds;
• One or two cinnamon sticks;
• Three teaspoons of sugar.

Squeeze the juice from the fruit, pour it into a suitable bowl and put on a small fire. Add the spices with the sugar and cook for a few minutes. Remember that the juice should not boil, so remove it from the plate at the right time. Give the drink a little cool, spill it over beautiful glasses and serve with biscuits or nuts.

Chocolate Milk Drink

This cocktail will be to taste even to children who do not particularly favor simple milk. Grate a bit of bitter chocolate with almonds, and grind the rest with a knife. Warm the milk on the stove and pour it over the glasses. Add chocolate to the drink and stir. Small sweet crumbs should dissolve in hot milk, giving it a new color.

Sbiteni

This ancient Russian drink can not only warm you up on cool winter evenings, but also cure for a cold, runny nose or cough. To prepare this wonderful drink, we will need:

• 100 grams of fresh honey;
• One liter of water;
• Two cinnamon sticks;
• Five buds of dried cloves;
• Mint and a couple of pieces of ginger.

Boil water on the stove, add spices and cook for 15 minutes on the smallest fire. After that, take off the drink, put honey in it, stir and close the pan with a lid. After half an hour sbiten should be filtered and served in a warm form.

Hot alcoholic drinks. Recipes

To cheer yourself up on a cold winter night, learn how to cook not too strong, but delicious cocktails. Diluted alcohol will not affect you too much, but you will easily get warm after a ski trip or a sortie to a city skating rink.

Mulled wine

All the peoples who know firsthand what the harsh winter and the burning frost are, are able to cook special hot drinks. Recipes mulled wine do not differ much from each other, because for him everywhere they use red wine and spices. To prepare this drink at home, you will need the following ingredients:

• One liter of inexpensive red wine (it is best to take a dry or semisweet);
• A few spoonfuls of sugar to taste;
• One orange, which must be cut into slices together with the skin;
• Three cinnamon sticks;
• A pinch of dried clove flowers;
• One tablespoon of vanilla.

Pour the wine into a saucepan and dilute it with one liter of clean water. Then add the rest of the food and cook the drink over medium heat. Remember that the fire must be cleaned before the liquid boils. After that, leave the mulled wine to infuse for a couple of hours. Before serving, reheat it to the desired temperature, pour into a beautiful thick-walled glass and decorate with fresh fruit pieces.

Grog

It is known that this hot alcoholic beverage was invented by the British admiral in the 18th century. It was he who first diluted the rum with water in order to save, and later in the grog they added various spices and spices. You can surprise your guests by quickly preparing for them this wonderful hot drink. Pour in high glasses on a pile of rum, add a teaspoon of sugar and lemon juice. Dilute the drink with hot water, stir and serve. If you decide to make a grog in a separate bowl, you can add cinnamon, ginger or honey to it.

Spanish coffee

This cocktail has long been appreciated by regulars of trendy ski resorts. It turns out that on the basis of strong alcohol, liquor and whipped cream, you can prepare delicious and hot drinks. Recipes of Spanish coffee are not too complicated, which means that the cocktail can be easily prepared without leaving home. Mix 20 ml of brandy and 7 ml of any coffee liquor in the glass of "Irish". Cook the ground coffee (175 ml) and mix it with alcohol. Decorate the glass with whipped cream and pieces of chopped nuts.

Punch

The idea of preparing this drink was taken from the British in India, and soon the whole of Europe began to gladly prepare fruit cocktails during the holidays. If you have a large company at a party, then all together, it's easy and fun you can make a punch. Usually it is mixed with several types of juice, spices and liquor. But you can try and original drink, if instead of wine or liquor add rum. Do not forget to put fruit in it. In the classical recipe, apples, oranges, lemons and pears are necessarily used.

Beer Cocktail

This hot alcoholic drink was invented by the inhabitants of Northern Europe. The taste of the cocktail is rather peculiar, but from this, its warming properties do not lose their appeal. As a rule, light wheaten beer is taken for the basis, but some gourmets prefer dark varieties. In accordance with the classic recipe, a raw egg, lemon, sugar and nutmeg should be added to the cocktail. Remember that when heating beer, you should be very careful. Otherwise, you risk ruining the drink and filling your apartment with an unpleasant smell.

Preparation of hot drinks. Advice

• As you have already seen, you can prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks yourself, even without leaving home. However, remember that mixing cocktails is best in a fun company. You can share with friends the secrets of their cooking and turn a party into a culinary master class.
• Treat hot drinks of your close friends and relatives. Spicy flavors and original flavors will help you create a relaxed atmosphere and relax after a hard day. Hot drinks, photos of which you could see in our article, are served in beautiful glasses or glasses. Aesthetic view will lift the mood and make your house even more cozy, and stay in it - comfortable.
• Use for cocktails only quality and natural products. Do not skimp on fresh fruits that you plan to add to drinks. Otherwise, you greatly risk ruining the taste of the future treat.
• Remember that in the world there are no strict rules for making drinks. There is always room for imagination and experimentation. Try using different ingredients and supplements. Perhaps, it is your author's recipe that will become the most popular among your friends and relatives.