October Brews 31: Vampire Cocktail

Happy Halloween!

Ingredients:
   - 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 
   - 1 oz. triple sec 
   - .5 oz. white crème de cacao 
   - drizzle of grenadine

Directions:
   Blend all ingredients except grenadine until smooth, pour into a stemmed cocktail glass. Drizzle grenadine over the top.


http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/vampire-cocktail-recipe/index.html

October Brews 30: Zombie Cocktail

Ingredients:
   - 1 oz. apricot brandy 
   - 1 oz. light rum 
   - 1 oz. dark or Jamaican rum 
   - 1 oz. lime juice 
   - 2 dashes grenadine 
   - orange juice 
   - 1 oz. Bacardi 151 rum

Directions:
   Mix light and dark rum and brandy in a cocktail shaker, add lime juice and grenadine. Shake well and strain into a highball glass filled with cracked ice. Fill glass with orange juice, but leave enough room to float the Bacardi 151 rum on top. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.


http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/zombie-cocktail-recipe/index.html

October Brews 29: Witches' Brew

Ingredients:
   - 2 oz. mixed pineapple and cranberry juice
   - 2 oz. 7-Up or Sprite
   - 1-1/4 oz. shot Malibu Coconut Rum

Directions:
   Mix juices and 7-Up or Sprite in a highball glass. Pour shot of rum down the side of the glass right before drinking.


http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/witches-brew-halloween-cocktail-recipe/index.html

October Brews 28: Black Devil Martini

Finishing off the month with Halloween cocktail ideas!


http://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/black-devil-martini-recipe/index.html

Ingredients:
   - 2 oz. dark rum
   - .5 oz. dry vermouth
   - black olives
   - orange sugar

Directions:
    Stir and strain into chilled martini glass that has been rimmed with orange sugar, then garnish with black olives.

October Brews 27: Amanzi Masala Chai

Type: Black Tea
Brew Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients: Black tea, green cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, black pepper

Health Benefits:
       - Neutralizes germs
       - Deactivates viruses
       - Protects against heart disease
       - Increases energy levels
       - Aids in regulating blood sugars

October Brews 26: Amanzi Thai Green

Type: Green Tea
Brew Time: 2 minutes

Ingredients: Green tea, lemongrass, coconut shreds

Health Benefits:
       - High in antioxidants
       - Boosts the immune system
       - Improves mental alertness
       - Helps remove toxins
       - Aids in regulating blood sugars
       - Contains cancer fighting properties

October Brews 25: Amanzi Roasted Almond

Type: Herbal Tea
Brew Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: Apple pieces, planed and crushed almonds, cinnamon pieces, beetroot pieces

Health Benefits:
       - Naturally caffeine free
       - Supports hydration
       - Helps to relax and relieve stress
       - Good source of vitamins and minerals

October Brews 24: Numi Aged Earl Grey

Type: Black tea
Brew Time: 4-5 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Assam black tea
   - organic bergamot

October Brews 23: Numi Gunpowder Green

Type: Green tea
Brew Time: 2-3 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Green tea

October Brews 22: Numi Moroccan Mint

Type: Herbal tea
Brew Time: 5-6 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic mint

October Brews 21: Numi Chamomile Lemon

Type: Herbal tea
Brew Time: 5-6 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic chamomile
   - organic lemon myrtle

October Brews 20: Numi Breakfast Blend

Type: Black tea
Brew Time: 4-5 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Assam black tea
   - organic Ceylon black tea
   - organic Darjeeling black tea
   - organic Keemun black tea

October Brews 19: Numi Honeybush

Type: Herbal tea
Brew Time: 4-5 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Honeybush

October Brews 18: Numi Rooibos Chai

Type: Herbal tea
Brew Time: 5-6 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Rooibos
   - organic cloves
   - organic allspice
   - organic ginger
   - organic nutmeg
   - organic cinnamon
   - organic cardamom

October Brews 17: Numi Orange Spice

Type: White tea
Brew Time: 5-6 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic cinnamon
   - organic orange peel
   - organic cloves
   - organic white tea
   - organic hibiscus
   - organic allspice
   - organic ginger
   - organic lemongrass
   - organic schizandra berry
   - organic dried lime 

October Brews 16: Numi Rooibos

Type: Herbal tea
Brew Time: 5-6 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Rooibos

October Brews 15: Numi Jasmine Green

Type: Green tea
Brew Time: 2-3 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Green Tea
   - organic jasmine flowers

October Brews 14: Numi Berry Black

Type: Black tea
Brew Time: 4-5 minutes

Ingredients:
   - organic Darjeeling black tea
   - organic hibiscus
   - organic freeze-dried strawberries
   - organic freeze-dried raspberries
   - organic rosehips
   - organic raspberry leaf

October Brews 13: Butterbeer

Ingredients:
  - 1 cup (8 oz) club soda or cream soda
  - 1/2 cup (4 oz) butterscotch syrup (ice cream topping)
  - 1/2 tablespoon butter


Directions:
   Measure butterscotch and butter into a 2 cup (16 oz) glass. Microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly and butter is completely incorporated. Stir and cool for 30 seconds, then slowly mix in club soda. Mixture will fizz quite a bit.


http://www.mugglenet.com/misc/rosmertas/butterbeer.shtml

October Brews 12: Iron and Vitamin C Booster Smoothie

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