Panasonic NN-S784, NN-T704 manual Beverages

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Beverages

COFFEE

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

1 cupwater

1 to 2 teaspoons instant coffee

Method:

Pour water into a heatproof cup. Add coffee. Stir. Heat on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and sugar, if desired. Stir.

TEA

Serves: 1
Ingredients:
3⁄4 cup	hot tap water
1	tea bag

Method:

Pour water into a heatproof cup. Heat on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir then submerge tea bag in water. Stand until desired strength is reached. Remove tea bag. Add milk and sugar, if desired. Stir.

HOT CHOCOLATE

Serve: 1
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon	choc bits
250 ml	milk

Method:

Place choc bits in the base of a mug add milk. Cook on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring half way through cooking. Stir and serve.

PEPPERMINT COOLER

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
3	peppermint tea bags
4 cups	cold water
	juice of 1⁄2 lemon
	ice blocks
4 slices	lemon or lime
	mint leaves to garnish

Method:

Place tea bags and water in a large jug. Cook on P10 for 8 to 10 minutes. Stand for 2 to 3 minutes, then discard tea bags. Cool. Add lemon juice.

Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve in long glasses with ice blocks. Garnish with lemon or lime slices and mint leaves.

GINGER TEA

Serve: 2
Ingredients:
5 cm	piece ginger
1	lemon, sliced
2	teabags
1 cup	mint leaves
2 cups	water

Method:

Peel and slice ginger and place into a 2-cup jug with remaining ingredients. Heat on P10 for 3 to 4 minutes. Allow standing for 5 minutes to infuse. Strain and serve.

STRAWBERRY LIQUEUR

Makes: 1 litre
Ingredients:
500 g	sugar
500 g	washed and hulled strawberries
600 g	brandy or whisky

Method:

Place sugar and strawberries in a 4-litre dish. Stir well. Cook on P10 for 15 minutes. Stir in brandy or whisky. Pour into an airtight container. Store refrigerated for 2 to 3 months. Serve in liqueur glasses or as a tall drink with ice cubes and soda water.

COFFEE LIQUEUR

Makes: 750 ml
Ingredients:
11⁄2 cups	hot tap water
2 cups	sugar
1⁄3 cup	freeze dried coffee
3 teaspoons	vanilla essence
2 cups	vodka

Method:

Pour water into a 4-litre casserole dish. Add remaining ingredients (except vodka) and stir well. Cook on P6 for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and mix in vodka. Pour into an airtight container and stand 4 days before serving. Serve in liqueur glasses.

HOT LEMON AND HONEY DRINK

Makes: 1
Ingredients:	juice of 1⁄2 lemon
1 tablespoon	honey
1 cup	water

Method:

Mix all ingredients in a 2-cup heatproof jug. Heat on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir well.

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