Mulled Wine Barefoot Contessa

Recipe Adapted by Barefoot Contessa

Katie did it again!!!!  I love everything she makes but this drink surprised me.   I didn't think I would like this drink because I am not a fan of apple cider.  But I was wrong...I love this drink and can't wait until Christmas.  I am making it for the family.   I can't wait to impress everybody. 

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider

1 (750-ml) bottle red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon

1/4 cup honey

2 cinnamon sticks

1 orange, zested and juiced

4 whole cloves

3 star anise

4 oranges, peeled, for garnish

1/4  Cup Grand Marnier

Directions

Combine the cider, wine, honey, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour into mugs, add an orange peel to each and serve.

Iced Coffee

 I kept trying to find a recipes that tasted as good as Starbucks Ice Coffee.  Then today I just got an idea from nowhere, mix milk with coffee syrup. It was delicious and refreshing. 


Ingredients (no caffeine)
1 cup cold milk

2 teaspoons of Torani Coffee Syrup
1 teaspoon Chocolate syrup
Ice
I drizzled the chocolate on the inside of the glass,
then fill half way with ice.
Add the milk and 2 teaspoon of coffee syrup.
If it isn't strong enough for you add another teaspoon of
coffee syrup.

Caffeine
8 oz brewed coffee
2 tablespoons Torani Coffee Syrup
1/2 cup milk
Directions
1. Brew the coffe
2. Add the syrup to the coffee and put it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or to speed up the process you can put it in the freezer for 7 minutes.
3.  Add 1/2 cup of milk  and a couple ice cubes and you are ready.
If you don't have time to refrigerate make a stronger cup of coffee, follow all the steps above.  The ice will melt faster but since the coffee is stronger it won't tasted watered down.

I have only found Coffee Flavor syrup at Smart and Final.
I just found this recipe from the Pioneer Woman's blog and it looks good.  I will definately try it.  It looks good but seems like a lot of work. 
I have also tried the iced coffee kpaks and they are really good.

So far everyone I have made an Iced Coffee for has loved it!