Beverages
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COFFEE
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 to 2 teaspoons instant coffee
Method:
Pour water into a heatproof cup. Add coffee. Stir.
Heat on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and sugar,
if desired. Stir.
TEA
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
3
⁄4 cup hot tap water
1 tea bag
Method:
Pour water into a heatproof cup. Heat on P10 for 1 to
2 minutes. Stir then submerge tea bag in water.
Stand until desired strength is reached. Remove tea
bag. Add milk and sugar, if desired. Stir.
HOT CHOCOLATE
Serve: 1
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon choc bits
250 ml milk
Method:
Place choc bits in the base of a mug add milk. Cook
on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring half way through
cooking. Stir and serve.
PEPPERMINT COOLER
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3peppermint tea bags
4 cups cold water
juice of
1
⁄2 lemon
ice blocks
4 slices lemon or lime
mint leaves to garnish
Method:
Place tea bags and water in a large jug. Cook on
P10 for 8 to 10 minutes. Stand for 2 to 3 minutes,
then discard tea bags. Cool. Add lemon juice.
Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve in long glasses
with ice blocks. Garnish with lemon or lime slices
and mint leaves.
GINGER TEA
Serve: 2
Ingredients:
5 cm piece ginger
1 lemon, sliced
2 teabags
1 cup mint leaves
2 cups water
Method:
Peel and slice ginger and place into a 2-cup jug with
remaining ingredients. Heat on P10 for 3 to 4
minutes. Allow standing for 5 minutes to infuse.
Strain and serve.
STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR
Makes: 1 litre
Ingredients:
500 g sugar
500 g washed and hulled strawberries
600 g brandy or whisky
Method:
Place sugar and strawberries in a 4-litre dish. Stir
well. Cook on P10 for 15 minutes. Stir in brandy or
whisky. Pour into an airtight container. Store
refrigerated for 2 to 3 months. Serve in liqueur
glasses or as a tall drink with ice cubes and soda
water.
COFFEE LIQUEUR
Makes: 750 ml
Ingredients:
1
1
⁄2 cups hot tap water
2 cups sugar
1
⁄3 cup freeze dried coffee
3 teaspoons vanilla essence
2 cups vodka
Method:
Pour water into a 4-litre casserole dish. Add
remaining ingredients (except vodka) and stir well.
Cook on P6 for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and
mix in vodka. Pour into an airtight container and
stand 4 days before serving. Serve in liqueur
glasses.
HOT LEMON AND HONEY DRINK
Makes: 1
Ingredients:
juice of
1
⁄2 lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup water
Method:
Mix all ingredients in a 2-cup heatproof jug. Heat on
P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir well.