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Vanessa's Horchata

Vanessa's Horchata

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 cups water and 1 ⅓ cups rice in a blender; pulse until rice is roughly ground. Add 3 cups water and cinnamon sticks to the blender; blend until cinnamon sticks are broken into pieces. Pour rice mixture into a large pitcher.
  2. 2 Place remaining 5 cups water and remaining 1 ⅓ cups rice in the blender; blend until rice is roughly ground. Add to the pitcher.
  3. 3 Cover the pitcher; refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Strain mixture through a sieve into another pitcher or bowl; discard solids.
  5. 5 Stir soy milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into mixture; chill until ready to serve.

By Vanessa Megan

Sweet Creme de Vie

Sweet Creme de Vie

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water, sugar, and anise seeds to a boil in a saucepan; lower heat to medium-low. Simmer until thick and syrupy, about 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and pour through a strainer to separate the seeds out; set syrup aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Beat eggs yolks in a large bowl until light yellow; add rum, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in syrup mixture until mixture is smooth. Pour into decorative bottles and seal tightly. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before drinking, the longer the better.

By celestrin

Coquito

Coquito

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine evaporated milk and egg yolks in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon and reaches a temperature of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
  2. 2 Transfer mixture to a blender. Add cream of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, rum, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves; blend until well combined, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Pour into a sterilized glass bottle and refrigerate. Serve over ice, if desired.

By Brandy

Isa's Cola de Mono

Isa's Cola de Mono

4.4

Prep
Cook
45 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gently simmer the cloves and cinnamon sticks in water until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add 1 cup of milk, and heat to a simmer, then stir in and dissolve the coffee and sugar.
  2. 2 Strain the coffee mixture into the remaining cold milk, and discard the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the vanilla extract and pisco. Store in the refrigerator.

By Wonder Wanda

Fat-Free Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Fat-Free Vanilla Coffee Creamer

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine evaporated milk, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, to allow alcohol in extract to cook off, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool before using or place in an airtight container and refrigerate.

By itsallrelevant

Vanilla Honey Simple Syrup

Vanilla Honey Simple Syrup

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk and vanilla extract in a bowl.
  2. 2 Heat honey and butter together in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds; stir into milk mixture.
  3. 3 Allow to cool completely before use. Chill in the refrigerator if too hot.

By sweets3

Mom's Warm Milk

Mom's Warm Milk

4.6

Prep
1 min
Cook
2 min
Total
3 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large mug, stir together the milk, vanilla and sugar. Heat in the microwave on full power for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir in nutmeg, and serve hot.

By Dawn Scott

Hot Vanilla

Hot Vanilla

3.9

Prep
3 min
Cook
2 min
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a microwave-safe mug. Mix cinnamon and sugar together to prevent cinnamon from floating on top; stir into milk. Stir in vanilla.
  2. 2 Place mug in the microwave and heat for 1 minute and 40 seconds, or longer for a warmer drink. Stir before drinking.

By PENGUINCHEF

Vanilla Punch

Vanilla Punch

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Cool, and refrigerate.
  2. 2 To serve: In a punch bowl with ice, mix 1 cup syrup with 2 liters ginger ale or lemon-lime soda.

By Teri G.

Homemade Liquors

Homemade Liquors

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Pour vodka and vanilla extract into the room temperature mixture. Pour the liquor into a sealable decanter; seal and store for at least two weeks before serving.

By Jill

Skinny Strawberry Milkshake

Skinny Strawberry Milkshake

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1/2 cup milk into an ice cube tray and freeze until firm.
  2. 2 Combine milk ice cubes, remaining 1/2 cup milk, strawberries, lime juice, and vanilla in a blender; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

By lutzflcat

Simplest Hot Chocolate (with Maple Syrup and No Refined Sugar)

Simplest Hot Chocolate (with Maple Syrup and No Refined Sugar)

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a microwave-safe measuring cup. Heat in the microwave until hot, about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Place maple syrup, cocoa, and vanilla into a mug. Pour in 1/3 of the hot milk and stir well. Add remaining hot milk.

By Liz McGuire

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Homemade Vanilla Coffee Creamer

3.7

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine half-and-half and condensed milk in a small pot over medium-low heat; warm until steaming. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract. Heat for 5 more minutes, being careful not to boil.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Pour in a glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

By Erinn Danna

Old-Fashioned Root Beer Slushy

Old-Fashioned Root Beer Slushy

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1 bottle root beer into a standard-sized ice cube tray. Carefully transfer to the freezer until frozen, 3 to 4 hours.
  2. 2 Whisk cold cream and vanilla in a small bowl until slightly thickened. Cover and place in the refrigerator until needed.
  3. 3 Transfer root beer ice cubes into a blender. Add 1 1/2 cups cold root beer and blend until a smooth, thick slush forms, stopping and shaking the blender as needed.
  4. 4 Pour into 2 frozen mugs, leaving about 1 inch of room at the top. Spoon vanilla cream over top and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Cranberry Liqueur

Cranberry Liqueur

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
11107 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cranberries, sugar, gin, and vanilla extract in a large sterilized jar with a tight-fitting lid. Let stand at room temperature for 6 weeks, shaking at least once a week. Pour mixture through a sieve and discard solids. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

By bella_bex

Camping Milkshake

Camping Milkshake

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a quart-size resealable bag; seal and shake.
  2. 2 Fill a gallon-size resealable bag with ice cubes; add salt. Place the bag with milk mixture inside the bag of ice; seal and shake until milk mixture thickens, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour milkshake into a tall glass or cup.

By khuber123

Coffee Flavored Liqueur III

Coffee Flavored Liqueur III

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, vanilla and ground coffee. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool, then remove grounds through a strainer.
  2. 2 When cool, stir in vodka. Pour into a liquor bottle, and keep in a cool place.

By Janet

Cinnamon Dolce Latte Syrup

Cinnamon Dolce Latte Syrup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a saucepan over medium-high heat; add water, brown sugar, and white sugar. Whisk until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk cinnamon into sugar mixture until incorporated. Continue whisking mixture until just before boiling and syrup-consistency, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  2. 2 Cool syrup completely, at least 1 hour. Pour syrup into a glass container and seal; store in refrigerator for up to 10 days.

By House of Aqua