8/31/2025

Beverages

Check out my brand list for beverages I drink besides water.

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🔴 Hot Carob Mix

1 cup carob powder
1 cup powdered coconut milk
1 cup sugar

Add all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir to mix and spoon into a wide mouth canning jar.

To make a cup of hot carob drink, use 4 or 5 tablespoons of the mixture to 1 cup boiling water.

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Hot Molasses Drink

Heat a mug of your favorite plant milk on the stove or in the microwave. Then stir in one tablespoon of molasses. You can sprinkle in some cinnamon or pie spice and enjoy!

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Mexican Rice Water

5 cups boiling water, divided into 3 cups and 2 cups
1 cup long-grain white rice (optional: 1 cup oats)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11.6 ounce can of sweetened condensed coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Boil water. In a medium bowl, large jar, or covered pitcher, add 3 cups hot water, rice and cinnamon. Soak for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer to a blender and process until smooth. Pour the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and remaining water into the rinsed soaking pitcher. Pour the blended rice water into the pitcher through a fine mesh strainer. Stir to mix all well together. Serve either as a warm drink or over ice or chill until serving time. Makes 6 (1 cup) servings. 

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Peach Smoothie  (see "Fruit" post for fruit puree recipe)

1/4 cup peach puree
5 ounces plant yogurt, peach flavored
2 cups ice
Optional garnish: a spoonful of Coco Whip & a slice of a peach

Fill a 16 ounce glass full of ice. Pour ingredients into a blender cup in the order listed. Add ice from the serving glass, cap and blend until smooth. Pour back into the serving glass, add garnish and serve. 

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