Kape ni Maman

Ingredients:

• 1-3/4 tsp white sugar
• 3 tsps creamer
• 2/3 tsp instant coffee powder
• freshly boiled water

Procedure:

1. In a coffee mug put the first-three ingredients. Mix until blended.
2. Pour hot water. Stir.
3. Serve immediately.

Dark Chocolate Mint

Here's how:

• In a pan, melt a cup of cream and 2/3 cup of dark chocolate morsels over low heat. Stir until smooth and creamy. Add a teaspoon of vanilla essence, half a teaspoon peppermint flavoring. and 1/4 tsp of fine salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat 3/4 cup cream until stiff. Add the chocolate mixture and beat until peaks form.
• Spoon into individual cups and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
• Chill until ready to serve.

Snow Cones

Pour a ready-to-drink or sports drink on a bowl of shaved ice. Eat this cold treat with a spoon or sip with a straw.

Fruity Water

Add wedges of fruit in your cold drinking water. Use a medley of citrus fruits like oranges, lemons and dalandan or use a combination of melons and watermelons. The fruits do not only add color, they also infuse the water with vitamins and a healthy sweetness.

No-Fuss Sangria

Ingredients:

• 2 green apples, cored and sliced into bite-size piecs
• 2 oranges, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 quart pineapple juice, chilled
• 1 quart orange juice, chilled
• 1 bottle red wine, chilled
• simple syrup (Equal parts of sugar and water. Boiled for a few minutes)

Procedure:

1. Place the fruit slices in a pitcher.
2. Pour in the pineapple juice, orange juice and red wine.
3. Add in the simple syrup to taste. Stir.
4. Pour into glasses, add ice cubes if desired and serve.