The following recipes have been shared with me by the fine folks at Lipton, so I pass them along to you as they look mighty tasty. I love when brands share out recipes for any event, and as per usual you can substitute your favorite brand of tea or brew your own into the recipes as you see fit. But I do say they all look mighty fine.

Cinnamon, Spice and Iced Tea

This recipe offers a tasty twist on a long-standing holiday drink tradition: grog. Spice up each cup by bringing together sweet-scented cinnamon and crisp apple cider.

TEA-SPICED GROG

6 servings

Prep time: 5 minutes     Stand time: 20 minutes

• 2 bottles 100% Natural Lipton® Iced Tea with Lemon
• 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick

Bring all ingredients to a boil over high heat in a 2-quart saucepan. Remove from heat and let stand 20 minutes. Strain out spices and serve warm. If desired, garnish with sliced apples.

TIP: For spiked grog, add 1/4 cup light rum or brandy.

 

A Sangria Recipe for All Seasons

This sangria recipe is a great go-to for get-togethers because you can mix it hours in advance, leaving you more time to mix with what matters-your guests.

BLACK TEA SANGRIA

6 servings

Prep time: 5 minutes     Chill time: 2 hours

• 2 bottles 100% Natural Lipton® Iced Tea with Lemon
• 1 cup unsweetened grape juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 small orange, sliced
• 1 Gala apple, cored and sliced
• 1 lime, sliced

Combine all ingredients in large pitcher. Chill at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.

TIP: For an adult version of this Sangria, use dry red wine instead of grape juice.

 

Also a huge plus to Lipton for realizing a good spiked drink is always welcome at Holiday celebrations. Let me know what you think of these tasty treats.

 

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Today’s show has it all. Zombies, legos, dancing and holograms. From the geek chic to the scantily clad cup of coffee we find all the fun and exotic tech and caffeine laden news items and simmer them down into a coalesced audio bit of wonder.

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Stolen cookies, lava landings, Caffeine fueled gimmicks and FDA Approval all run through this episode. I hope you enjoy

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Red Bull and Vodka, the drink of doom. Sure it is. Apparently ABC news got a hold of some shady science and some suspect statistics to point to in their ever present quest to horrify casual observers. Can you hear the sheep bleating as they run towards the cliffs? Lemming style. I’m more than a little irritated by the sensationalist tract of news that pervades even the most inane subjects. Within this article they make blanket statements, and throw in tid-bits to excite the mind over nothing. Red Bull and Vodka impairs your judgment… Yeah you’re drunk. Then there is this little gem of a sentence.

“A Brazilian study found that college students didn’t perceive themselves to be as intoxicated as they really were.“

Lets break this down a bit. Your expecting College kids to know just how wasted they are? What are you basing this judgment on? Johnny Football Guy didn’t say “I am so wasted” quick enough that night? Your blaming the fact that they didn’t feel drunk on the caffeine? How about the increased tolerance that comes with increased alcohol consumption? I understand what they are getting at here but be serious. Stimulants and alcohol have been mixed for a lot longer than Red Bull has been around. Irish Coffee Anyone?

Couple all of this with the news being a little late to the party. This drink has been making its way around the Bars in the US for 2 or 3 years. great reporting.

And as for the three unfortunate souls who died as a result of drinking Red Bull, not even Red Bull and Vodka, I calmly direct you to the ultimate guide to Caffeine induced death, as we have pointed you there before. There are people on this planet who can not handle caffeine Red Bull has less caffeine in it than a strong cup of coffee does. 80 mg per 8oz, whereas a strong cup of coffee can have 100 mg, per 6 oz. news agencies would do better by stories by reporting the facts without going to the lengths that they do to scare us. Yes Red Bull and Vodka makes you an alert drunk, Caffeine can affect people with weak hearts

Thats about it. I’m done here.

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