A healthy twist on holiday favorites
Sweet and spicy, minty or mulled, these festive drink recipes are sure to delight! Our delicious drink recipes have all the flavors you enjoy with the added bonus of ingredients that benefit your oral health. The hardest part will be deciding which one to try first, so go ahead and enjoy a cup of cheer.
Peppermint hot chocolate
Add a hint of peppermint to your next mug of hot chocolate for a refreshing take on the traditional.
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Dark chocolate fights bacteria and diseases in your mouth.
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Almond milk provides vitamin E to reduce your risk of oral cancer.
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Heavy cream contains riboflavin, which can help you avoid mouth sores.
Ingredients (for one serving):
1 cup almond milk
⅓ cup heavy cream
1.5 ounces dark chocolate
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions:
1. Combine almond milk, cream, chocolate and peppermint extract in a small saucepan.
2. Heat on low, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches a gentle boil.
3. Remove from heat and pour into a mug.
Ingredients (for two servings):
2 cups almond milk
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions:
1. Blend all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
2. Place mixture in a saucepan and heat over medium low. Cook 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn heat off just before mixture starts to boil.
3. Strain through a mesh strainer before pouring into mugs.
Ingredients (for two servings):
1 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of salt
3 ounces dark rum
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of ground allspice
Directions:
1. Combine water, butter, sugar substitute, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a small saucepan.
2. Heat saucepan over medium heat until ingredients start to simmer.
3. Remove from heat and stir in rum and vanilla.
4. Top with a pinch of allspice.
Ingredients (for one serving):
1½ cups almond milk
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
Sprinkle of ground nutmeg
2 ounces espresso
Directions:
1. Warm almond milk in microwave or on stovetop until desired temperature.
2. Combine almond milk with spices. Whisk for 30 seconds.
3. Pour into a mug and top with espresso.
Ingredients (for five servings):
1 bottle merlot
10 cloves
1 orange
2 sticks cinnamon
1-2 star anise
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup brandy
Directions:
1. Pour red wine into slow cooker.
2. Push cloves into the skin of the orange.
3. Place whole orange in slow cooker with cinnamon sticks, star anise, nutmeg and brandy.
4. Heat on low for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5. Leave slow cooker on warm and serve. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, star anise and orange slices.
Take some time away from the hustle and bustle and create one of these cozy concoctions to enjoy at home. Sink into the wintry flavors you crave and the healthy ingredients your smile loves.