[Sca-cooks] Help! hot beverage problem

[Johnna Holloway]

Most events in the USA cannot serve alcohol due to site prohibitions. Numerous people do not or cannot also drink alcohol. Families with children would probably also object to mulled wine being served as the only hot drink being served to their children. nothing by the way was said about serving pre 1600 drinks; I know very well that the beverages I named would be 17th century! Serving as many 100-200 people numerous cups of something hot over the course of a day means you'll need gallons plus a dedicated person or two to keep the effort going. Think also of costs and expenses.

Johnnae

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> On Jun 2, 2017, at 5:17 PM, Susan Lord <lordhunt at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Katherine Slough wrote:
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>> I am looking for some ideas.  We are thinking about an outdoor event in 
>> Late fall.  Vermont can get COLD at that time of year.  We'd like to 
>> Offer a hot beverage and could be serving 100-200.  We will have access 
>> To power.  Any ideas how to get and maintain heat?
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>> Johnna Holloway answered: 
>> Large coffee urns can be rented or maybe borrowed. Hot water for coffee, tea, cocoa, hot drinks
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> Is this event period? If so none of Johnna’s suggestions are appropriate as they are post medieval. 
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> If period, I would stick to David’s suggestion for recipes for drinks in Al-Andalus or I would serve hot spiced wine, which the British traditionally serve on Christmas Day! Actually, it is not alcoholic as it is heated. I find that delightful! It hits the right spot