Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

This is a truly yummy Frappuccino which tastes exactly like Starbucks frappuccino. So why must you spend so much on it when you can make it easily in the comfort of your home.It is truly a treat when you sip it and swap channels on your television. Come on, all of us deserve a treat occassionally! Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 cup large ice cubes
2 shots espresso, cooled (or 1/3 cup strongly brewed coffee, cooled)
½ cup milk, cold
1 tablespoon caramel sauce
3 tablespoons caramel syrup (45ml)

To serve
Vanilla Icecream
Whipped Cream
Caramel sauce
Chocolate syrup
Chocolate Flakes

Instructions

In a blender, add in 1 cup of large ice cubes and 2 shots of espresso. You can also use 1/3 cup of strongly brewed coffee. Then ½ cup of cold milk, any milk as you want. Add in 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce. And add in 3 tablespoons of caramel syrup depending on your preference.
Pulse and blend. It should take about 30 seconds.
For finishing touch, top with whipped cream and Vanilla Icecream. Drizzle homemade caramel sauce, Chocolate syrup and chocolate flakes.

Clove Tea

Thus is another refreshing tea recipe which is quite soothing. You can really taste this spice, and the subtle hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. The lemon juice gives it a nice slight tang.

Ingredients

2 cups of water
1 teaspoon whole cloves
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Few drops of lemon juice
Honey as needed

Directions

Lightly crush the cloves and put into a saucepan with the nutmeg and cinnamon
Add a cup of water and heat to boiling. Turn the heat down and simmer for 2-3 minutes
Turn off the heat and let steep for 5 minutes
Pour through a tea strainer and add the lemon juice and honey according to your taste.

Moroccan Mint Tea

Moroccan Mint tea is one of the most refreshing  herbal tea which can be easily made and sipped in the comfort of your own home. Mint Tea is considered to be a great remedy  toothaches and us served in nany places as a sign of hospitality and friendliness.

Ingredients

10 sprigs of fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
3 teaspoons green tea
3 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)
4 cups water

Ingredients

Boil the water and pour a small amount in the teapot, swishing it around to warm the pot.
Combine the mint and green tea and sugar in the teapot, then fill it with the rest of the hot water.
Let the tea brew for three minutes.
Set out glasses for the tea.
A shot-glass is close to the slender glasses used in Morocco.
Fill just one glass with the tea, then pour it back in the pot.
Repeat.
This helps to dissolve and distribute the sugar.
Pour the tea.
You want a nice foam on the tea so always pour with the teapot a high distance above the glasses.
If you do not have at least a little foam on the top of the first glass, then pour it back into the teapot and try again until the tea starts to foam up nicely.
Garnish with the remaining sprigs of mint.

Indian Masala Chai

There are many versions of this tea. The ingredients used in masala tea differs from one region to another.This is an easy and simple chai recipe which is very soothing and refreshing and is believed to relieve stress quickly.

Ingredients

3 whole cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
2 cups water
1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1⁄2 cup milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1.5 tablespoon tea powder

Directions

In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon.
Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil.
Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and add the tea.
Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups. Serve hot.

Ginger Cardamom Tea

Tea is the favourite of my husband and also my dad who drinks upto seven cups per day. So I try to make different versions of it always. Here is a soothing aromatic Ginger Cardamom tea recipe. Cardamom elevates its flavour while ginger gives it a refreshing spicy taste.

Ingredients

Fresh milk - 1 1/2 cups
Water-2 cups
Ginger - crushed -1 tblsp
Elachi/cardamom - 2
Tea powder - 2 tsp,heaped
Sugar - as needed

Method

Boil milk and water and add peeled, crushed ginger and crushed cardamom (with skin) and tea powder.
Simmer to low and let it boil for 5-6 minutes or until you get a good colour you want for the tea. Filter using a tea strainer and then add sugar and mix well.