Recipes: Homemade International Coffee Mixes

Thanks go to Michelle, who passed along these great recipes for making flavored coffee mixes at home. Begin searching for ingredients on sale now, then make large batches and bag them up individually for useful gifts - just in time for Christmas!

COFFEE MIXING DIRECTIONS

• Place all ingredients in blender, then blend thoroughly until powdered.
• Use 1 - 2 teaspoons coffee mix and 1 cup hot water for an individual serving.
• SPECIAL NOTE: For sugar substitute, use 16 tsp. for 1 c. sugar. You may also substitute decaffeinated instant coffee in place of regular instant coffee.

BAVARIAN MINT
2/3 c. Instant Coffee
1 c. Sugar
1 Rounded tsp. loose, dried mint leaves
2/3 c. non-dairy creamer

SWISS MOCHA
1 c. Instant Coffee
1 c. Sugar
2 c. nonfat dry milk
4 tsp. cocoa powder

CAFÉ L’ORANGE
2/3 c. Instant Coffee
1 c. Sugar
Dried crushed orange peel
¼ tsp. Cinnamon

CAFÉ VIENNA MIX
1 c. Sugar
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 ½ c. Non-dairy Creamer
1 ½ c. Nonfat dry milk
4 Tbsp. Cocoa
1 c. Instant coffee

CAFÉ MOCHA
2/3 c. Instant Coffee
3 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa
1 1/3 c. Sugar
1 c. Non-dairy Creamer
¼ c. Nonfat dry milk

CAFÉ AU LAIT MIX
One 11-oz jar Non-Dairy Creamer
½ c. Packed Brown Sugar
½ c. Instant Coffee crystals
Dash of Salt
(Use ¼ c. mix to 2/3 c. hot water)

CINNAMON ‘N SPICE
2/3 c. Instant Coffee
1 1/3 c. Sugar
½ tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Nutmeg
½ tsp. Allspice

CAFÉ VIENNA
1 c. Instant Coffee
1 1/3 c. Sugar
1 1/3 c. Nonfat Dry Milk
1 tsp. Cinnamon

TOFFEE COFFEE
1 c. Instant Coffee
1 c. Non-Dairy Creamer
1 c. Brown Sugar

ITALIAN MOCHA ESPRESSO
½ c. Instant Coffee
½ c. Sugar
2 ¼ c. Cocoa Powder

CAFÉ ORANGE CAPPUCCINO
1 c. Instant Coffee
1 ½ c. Sugar
2 c. Nonfat Dry Milk
1 tsp. Dry Orange Peel

RUSSIAN TEA
1 c. Instant Tea
1 9 oz. Jar Tang
1 3-oz pkg. pre-sweetened Lemonade
½ tsp. Ground Cloves
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Mixing Directions for Russian Tea: Mix ingredients together. Makes a little over one pint dry mix. To serve, use 2 tsp. in 1 cup of boiling water.