1. Hot Holiday Beverage Mixes

2. Alice Henneman, MS, RD Extension Educator University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension ahenneman1@unl.edu Photos by Alice Henneman Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, RD, LRD Food and Nutrition Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service Julie.Garden-robinson@ndsu.edu Download recipes at: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1625.pdf

3. Give a cup of holiday cheer with these beverage mixes!

4. Delicious drinks without breaking your budget!

5. Mixes save energy!

6. Mixes save time!

7. Mixes save YOU money!

8. Mixes are a “priceless” gift! “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ” ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

9. TIPS FOR SUCCESS

10. Level ingredients with a straight edge

11. Use wide-mouthed containers

12. Avoid spills — don’t hold spoon over other ingredients when measuring

13. Easy to “wrap” for gifts in canisters or canning jars

14. For every 4 to 5 jars … ¼ yard (9 inches) of material

15. Cut fabric circle so it hangs down about 2 inches from jar top – trace around a pie plate or other circle Under lid band Over lid band (rubber band holds fabric)

16. Include recipe and tips Attach a recipe card or a label to the jar

17. LET’S GET STARTED!

18. Double Chocolate Peppermint Candy Hot Cocoa Mix

19. Perfect after a chilly afternoon of sledding, or ice-skating, or making snowmen

20. Spiced Tea Mix

21. This sweet, spicy cup of tea will put you in a holiday mood!

22. French Vanilla Coffee Mix

23. Need a pick-me-up? A cup of French Vanilla Coffee will bring renewed energy.

24. Mint Candy Coffee Mix

25. Chocolate, mints, and coffee – perfect! And, all you have to do is add boiling water!

26. Download recipes at: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn1625.pdf

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