Holiday Coffee Recipe

Seasonal Coffee is the Best

This Holiday Coffee Recipe is a real fun way to kick off your December with the latest tastes and fragrances of this Winter Season. You’ve got a balance of a Classic Roast with a hint of Cinnamon, Cloves and Orange Marmalade. It smells festive and it tastes like the Holidays are, literally, in the air. So if you’re looking for a recipe that everyone will enjoy, look now further, this blend is for you.

French Press Coffee

In this recipe I’m using a French Press to derive every last drop of flavor for every cup of Coffee. These are very easy to use and fairly inexpensive. In fact the one I’m using here is made by Kona. It was sent to me recently to demonstrate it’s use so I can give one away for free to one of you that likes, comments and shares this recipe. I will choose one lucky winner this next week. All you have to do is help me get the word out about this recipe and Poor Man’s Gourmet Kitchen. This is my way of saying thank you for all of your support. And remember you can follow me on facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram!

Also be sure to check out these fun holiday recipes. Both go great with Holiday Coffee!
CLICK HERE for Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
CLICK HERE for Crepes with Cherry Topping

Holiday Coffee Ingredients:

1/3 cup Ground Coffee, Classic Roast or your favorite
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 cup Orange Marmalade
4 cups water

All of the instructions can be found in my Holiday Coffee video tutorial, above.

Peach Sangria

The Best Sangria

I love a good Sangria. It’s always so refreshing. And, what’s there to complain about? Ingredients include Red Wine, Lemonade, cold soda, Brandy, schnapps and fruit. Everything about this recipe screams party. Though it’s normally a drink served in the summer time, I created this Peach Sangria for the fall. I felt like this would be a great Thanksgiving holiday drink served with all of the traditional recipes that have been handed down to us throughout the years and once you try it, I think you’ll agree.

My Sangria Secret

A good Sangria recipe is going to be packed with flavor and sweetness that balances your meal and should always be served cold. That’s why I like to make this chillable red wine with Frozen Fruit, instead of fresh. Sliced peaches can act as ice cubes if they’re previously frozen and they add a wonderful flavor to the mix. The Lemonade, Mountain Dew and Peach Schnapps adds a wonderful sweet and sour to the wine. The Brandy binds all of the ingredients together and makes this drink what it is. Technically, it’s not a sangria with out it.

Be sure to check out some of my favorite vegetable and Thanksgiving recipes, that are in season this time of year, like this Acorn Squash, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Croissant Stuffing with Mushrooms, Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts, and folks rave about this Green Bean Casserole.

Peach Sangria Ingredients:

1 part Frozen Peach Slices for Ice cubes
1 to 2 parts Red Wine
1 part Peach Schnapps
1/2 part Lemonade
1/2 part Mountain Dew
1/4 part Brandy

Follow the simple instructions in the video tutorial to make this Peach Sangria and I’ll show you just how easy it is to make.

Brain Hemorrhage Shots for Halloween

Brain Hemorrhage Shots are a real fun and scary way to start your Halloween this year. This drink has just a few ingredients that make it very tasty and sweet so I think you’ll enjoy this little recipe. Peach Schnapps goes in first, followed by Bailey’s and Cream to give it the floating brain in formaldehyde look. Then you drizzle a light layer of Grenadine over the top to give it a bloody illusion. But, you don’t want to drop in too much because the cherry flavor will overpower the drink and make it taste like cough syrup if you add too much.

I’ve also included two links for those that like to barbecue on Halloween.

CLICK HERE for my Bison Burgers
CLICK HERE for my Beer Bratwursts

Brain Hemorrhage Ingredients:

1 oz Peach Schnapps
1/2 oz Bailey’s & Cream
splash of Grenadine

Be sure to follow the instructions in the video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make this fun party shot, the “Brain Hemorrhage”. Add Blue Curacao and it becomes an “Alien” Brain Hemorrhage!