Chilled Mocha

This is a great afternoon pick-me-up.  The coffee really wakes you up, and the chocolate flavor is similar to an Oreo cookie.  It's also a great chocolate fix for those days you just gotta have some chocolate.

Chilled Mocha

• 2 Tall Chilled Glasses
• 2 Tbs. Instant coffee - Use an espresso or really dark, rich coffee.
• 4 Tbs. Real Whipping Cream
• Half and half
• 1/4 Cup boiling water
• Cold Water
• 6 mini scoops Trader Joe's 100% Organic Stevia Powder
• 1 Tbs. Trader Joe's Cocoa powder
• 5 drops Real Vanilla
• 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Bar

Add cocoa powder, 4 scoops of Stevia, 5 drops vanilla and coffee to the boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Set aside in freezer to chill.
Whip the cream with 2 scoops of Stevia until light and fluffy. Set aside in freezer to chill.
Using a large knife, shave pieces of chocolate off of your chocolate bar.
When everything is chilled pour equal amounts of coffee mixture into glasses. Add equal amounts of half and half and cold water.  Top with a dollop of whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
Get ready to enjoy richness like you have never had before!  It's really almost sinful...

Green Tea With Strawberry Cream

Green Tea with Strawberry Cream

Who'd have thought that Green Tea powder with strawberry flavored whipped cream would be so awesome?

If you are craving light refreshing yet decadent drink, this one if for YOU!

• 1 tsp  (or to taste) -Powdered Green Tea -Good Young brand
• 1/4 cup hot water to make green tea
• 4 mini scoops of Trader Joe's 100% Organic Stevia (or to taste)
• Half and Half
• 1/2 tsp Strawberry Flavoring
• 1 drop green food coloring
• 1 drop red food coloring
• 5 drops Real Vanilla
• Cold Water
• 4 Tbs. Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 Pinches of Green Tea Powder for garnish

Chill 2 tall glasses in the freezer.
While the glasses are chilling mix the green tea powder, 5 drops of vanilla, 1 drop green food coloring and 2 scoops of Stevia to the hot water.  Mix well and set aside in freezer to chill.
Whip the cream with 1 drop red food coloring and 2 scoops Stevia until light and fluffy, set aside in freezer to chill.
When everything is nicely chilled, pour equal amounts of half and half and cold water in tall glasses. Split the green tea mixture equally between the the two glasses and stir gently.  Top with a dollop of the chilled strawberry cream. Sprinkle a pinch of green tea powder over the top.  You may garnish with a fresh strawberry as well, if you like.
Take a seat in a cool, comfortable spot and ENJOY!

Ginger Nog

Delicious Cool Ginger Nog

Ingredients:

• 3/4 Cup Half and Half
• 3 Tbs. Cream + 2 Tbs. for topping
• 2 Tbs. Ginger Syrup (see  "Grocery Shopping and A Quick Brunch Afterwards")
• Pinch Chinese 5 Spice
• Pinch Ground Cloves
• Pinch Tumeric
• 6 Drops Vanilla
• 2 Drops Maple Flavoring
• Allspice for topping

Also needed:

• 2 tall glasses
• Ice
• Sparkling Water

Whip 2 Tbs. cream until peaks form. Set allspice aside for the topping. Mix all the other ingredients thoroughly. Pour over ice into tall glasses. Add sparkling water.  Top with whipped cream and a pinch of allspice.   You may add curls of freshly sliced ginger for garnish.