Wassail

By: Julie Randall

8 cups apple juice or cider
2 cups orange juice
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp all spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Combine all the ingredients in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 min. Keep hot in a thermos. Makes about 12 cups. Alternately, it can be made in a crock pot, covered and heated on high for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. If doubled, 2-3 hours.

Eggnog with a "kick"

By: Jennifer Sunseri

Egg nog
Sprite

Mix equal portions of egg nog and sprite. Enjoy!

Christmas Pineapple Banana Slush

By: Melissa Stringham

Boil:

4 c. sugar 4c. water

Until sugar dissolves

Add:

12 oz. can frozen orange juice
3 c. cold water
1 large can crushed pineapple
3-4 mashed bananas

Freeze in plastic containers (empty ice cream bucket works well)

Take out of freezer 1 hour before serving. Mix with 7-Up or Sprite.