3 Drinks You Can Make While Stuck Inside Today!

makes 2 big shakes

1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ounces bourbon

1/2 cup hot fudge + 2 tablespoons

At the bottom of each glass, add 2-3 tablespoons of hot fudge. In a blender, combine milk, ice cream, vanilla extract, bourbon and about 1/4 cup of hot fudge. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and top with bourbon whipped cream + a another tablespoon of hot fudge.

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Hot Buttered Apple Cider with Rum

For Spiced Butter:

8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature

¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

⅛ teaspoon salt

To make:

Half-gallon (64 ounces) all natural apple cider

Spiced Butter

cinnamon sticks (optional)

rum or apple brandy (optional)

Directions

1. Make spiced butter by combining butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a small bowl. Use a plastic spatula to transfer butter mixture to the middle of a 12″ x 12″ piece of plastic wrap. Fold plastic wrap over butter mixture and shape into a log, twisting ends to seal closed. Refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Bring apple cider to a simmer over medium heat in a large pot, then turn heat to low. Remove spiced butter from plastic wrap and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add to hot cider and stir continuously until all butter is melted.

3. Ladle buttered cider into mug, garnish with cinnamon stick and top with a shot of rum or apple brandy if desired. Serve hot.

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Hot & Dirty Mar-tea-ni

1/2 cup Lipton® Ready-to-Drink Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea

1/4 cup vodka

2 dashes hot pepper sauce*

2 slices pickled jalapeno pepper

Preparation