Although I don't drink coffee, I know that many people do and some people are willing to even pay $4 for a small cup of coffee. Want to give that coffee drinker in your life a special gift? I've included some made to order coffee recipes below:
Less Bucks Cafe Vienna
Ingredients:
1/2 cup instant coffee
2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup nonfat dry milk
Directions:
Stir ingredient together.
Process in a blender until powdered.
Pour in decorative jar or small plastic container and attach the following instructions: Use 2 teaspoons to one cup of hot water. 35 calories each
Less Bucks Morning Mocha Expresso
Ingredients
1 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
4 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk
1/2 cup cocoa
Directions:
Stir ingredients together.
Process in a blender until powdered.
Pour in decorative jar or small plastic container and attach the following instructions: Use 2 tablespoons to one small cup of hot water. Serve in demitasse cups 60 calories each.
Less Bucks Alpine Mocha
Ingredients:
1/2 cup instant coffee
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup nonfat dry milk
2 tablespoons cocoa
Directions:
Stir ingredients together.
Process in a blender until powdered.
Pour in decorative jar or small plastic container and attach the following instructions: Use 2 tablespoons for each 4 ounce cup of hot water. 40 calories each.
Less Bucks Cappuccino
Ingredients
1/2 cup instant coffee
3/4 cups sugar
1 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
Directions:
Stir ingredients together.
Process in a blender until powdered.
Pour in decorative jar or small plastic container and attach the following instructions: Use 2 tablespoons for each cup of hot water. 40 calories each.
Less Bucks Butter, Nut, & Rum Coffee
Ingredient:
1/3 cup ground coffee
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon butter, nut, & rum flavoring
Directions:
Blend coffee and dry ingredients in a blender.
Blend in flavoring and extracts.
Scrape sides of blender and blend 15 seconds more.
Place coffee mix in a filter. Place filter on a square or plastic wrap. Draw together with a ribbon. Make this gift extra special by placing the wrapped filter in a coffee cup. Bonus points for a personalized one. (Remember that's why people pay $4 for coffee at Starbucks because they write your name on the paper cup)
Makes an 8 cup pot of coffee.
Make your gift special by branding it. Starbucks does with their little mermaid. Use your computer to create a logo and attach it to the gift. We call mine Less Bucks but I'm certain you can come up with just as good a name for yours. Perhaps your logo can include a picture of your family and something like: Copeland's Coffees a pleasant morning jolt of inspiration. It's all about presentation.
Now go get busy because Christmas is just a few days away.
