Drink Recipe: Cold Brewed Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea)

Here's an interesting and unusual drink! It's a little wacky, but if you're up for it check out "Drink Recipe: Cold Brewed Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea)" below! Cold Brew Jamaica (Hibiscus Iced Tea) Makes 1 quart 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers (about 1/2 ounce or 15 grams)1 cinnamon stick4 cups cold water2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup simple syrupLime wedges (optional, for serving) Place the hibiscus and cinnamon stick in a large jar or bowl. Add water. Cover and refrigerate overnight (8 to 12 hours). Add simple syrup to taste. Strain out the solids and serve over ice with a squeeze of lime, if desired. Store the brewed jamaica covered...

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How To Decorate Cookies with Icing: The Easiest, Simplest Method

Your sweet treats will be nearly too pretty to eat when you check out "How To Decorate Cookies with Icing: The Easiest, Simplest Method". Have your friends and family suspecting you actually bought these cookies from the store with these tips! How to Decorate Cookies with Icing What You Need Ingredients1 batch sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, or other cut-out cookies for icing For the border icing:1 cup powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla or other flavoring extract2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons milk or waterFood coloring, optional For the flood icing:1 cup powdered sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla or other flavoring extract2 1/2 – 3 tablespoons...

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Vanilla Bean Hot Buttered Rum & Apricot and Almond Torrone Morbido

Winter weather got you down? Check out these hot and sweet recipes! "Vanilla Bean Hot Buttered Rum & Apricot and Almond Torrone Morbido" will a smile on your face and a bounce in your step! Brie, tomato, and red onion grilled cheese; mini quiches with caramelized pears and gorgonzola; and vanilla bean hot buttered rum in today's Delicious Links. Mini Quiches Caramelized Pears and Gorgonzola - The Law Student's Wife Vanilla Bean Hot Buttered Rum - Heart Beet Kitchen Apricot and Almond Torrone Morbido - Strawberry Plum Brie, Tomato, & Red Onion Grilled Cheese - Foxes Love Lemons (Image credits: Heart Beet...

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Homemade Gift Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Figs with Sea Salt

Chocolate, Figs, Sea-Salt, Homemade? Those all sound like great words! This recipe can be for a special occasion or even as a holiday gift! Check out "Homemade Gift Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Figs with Sea Salt"! Chocolate Dipped Figs with Sea Salt Makes 12 figs 3.5-oz chocolate bar (70% dark was used here)12 dried figs1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Break or cut the chocolate bar into pieces and melt over a water bath. Gently mold each fig back into its natural shape if it's been tightly packaged. Holding by the stem, dip each fig in melted chocolate and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt while the chocolate...

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