COUGH SHOT

..an old South African recipe...

INGREDIENTS
1 Lemon
1 dash Grounded nutmeg
1 dash Grounded cloves
¼ Tsp. Cinnamon powder
3-4 slices Fresh ginger
2 Tsp. Honey
1 shot Dark rum
1 cup Orange juice

PREPARATION
Slowly bring orange juice, honey and spices, including ginger to boil. Set for a moment until cool enough to drink. Add the lemon juice and the shot of rum!

Cheers, drink it as hot as possible!

MAGENBROT

... The Swiss Fare Goodie...

INGREDIENTS
500 g Whole wheat flour
1 ½ Tsp. Baking powder
2 Tsp. Cinnamon powder
4 Tbsp. Chocolate powder
1 Tsp. Grounded cloves
2 dashes Salt
450 g Sugar
3 dl Water
130 g Dark chocolate
20 g Butter
300 g Powder sugar

PREPARATION
Preheat oven at 180° Celsius.
Mix flour, baking powder, half amount of chocolate powder, spices and sugar. Slowly add water to the mix until a smooth dough is created. Spread on buttered baking sheet 2-3 cm thick. Bake for ~ 25 minutes. Let it cool off for a few minutes and cut in 3 x 3 cm pieces.

Mix for the glazing the dark chocolate, butter, ~ 1 dl of water, the powder sugar and the rest of chocolate powder in a pot at low temperature until smooth.

Turn the cake pieces in the glazing and place on backing grid to dry overnight.

Best when made a few days in advance!