Lemon Tree Dwelling

Fresh Recipes for Everyday Life

Published: • Modifled: by • 20 Comments

Cherry Amaretto Steamer
Clock icon 0 minutes

Jump to Recipe

Cherry Amaretto Steamer is a delicious hot drink for those cold days. Delicious cherry flavored steamed milk topped with a cherry is a great alternative to hot chocolate. A perfect Valentine’s Day treat!

Cherry Amaretto Steamer is a delicious hot drink for those cold days.

Well…it is finally starting to warm up around here…and by warm up, I mean that yesterday reached 8 degrees and today is supposed to make it up to 22! Woo hoo! It’s sad when 22 degrees is cause for celebration….but after not leaving your house for 3 days, 22 doesn’t sound so bad. At least I can get from the car to the door of the grocery store without feeling like my face is going to freeze off!!

Cherry Amaretto Steamer is a delicious hot drink for those cold days.

To be perfectly honest, I really don’t mind the cold. Aside from the fact that 40 below wind chills kinda freak me out, I don’t mind being confined to the indoors. In fact, in some ways I prefer it! I like being in my cozy clothes under a cozy blanket with my cozy drink in hand….and I like having no reason to leave! There is nothing calling me outside, no warm sun or beautiful weather or bike rides calling my name…..so there’s no reason to feel guilty about staying in!

Cherry Amaretto Steamer is a delicious hot drink for those cold days.

Cherry Amaretto Steamer

Unfortunately, my kids don’t exactly agree. Even on the coldest of cold days, when there is no chance I am setting foot outside, they still want to go out and play! They must be crazy!! I’m all for kids being outside, but there is such a thing as too cold…..and it has been TOO COLD! So instead, they’ve been watching lots of movies, doing lots of art projects, making up lots of games, and spending more time on the iPad than I am really comfortable with. And, because I’ve been feeling bad for them, I’ve been making little treats for them…..like these fun little (warm) drinks, which they gulped down like there’s no tomorrow. I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when I finally say yes to them venturing outside to play! Until then, I’ll continue to appease them with these cherry amaretto steamers. (Let’s see how long that lasts, right?!)

Cherry Amaretto Steamer is a delicious hot drink for those cold days.

Cherry Amaretto Steamer
2 c. milk
1/4 c. maraschino cherry juice
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
whipped cream
maraschino cherries

1. Combine milk, cherry juice, sugar, and almond extract in a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat, stirring with a whisk, until milk is heated through.
2. Pour into 2 mugs; top with whipped cream and a cherry.

Cherry Amaretto Steamer is a delicious hot drink for those cold days.

Enjoy!

 Looking for more Valentine’s Day goodness?

https://lemontreedwelling.com/2014/01/chocolate-cherry-cordial-fudge.html

https://lemontreedwelling.com/2013/01/little-sweethots.html

https://lemontreedwelling.com/2013/01/lemon-glazed-gingerbread-scones.html

For more great recipe ideas be sure to follow us on Valentine’s Day

leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comments

  2. Rina I Thee Cook says

    I agree with not setting a foot outside when its to cold! It is finally 22 degrees here also. I said to myself this am wow its warm! lol My kids would love this drink. I am going to give it a try. Pinned!

    Reply

  3. Leigh Anne Wilkes says

    We are big steamer drinkers at our house and I love the cherry/almond flavor combo. One of my favorite steamer flavors is amaretto which would be yummy with the cherry too. I like to use the Torani syrups in my steamers.

    Reply

  6. Vanessa says

    Delicious! That’s how I feel. It was 2 degrees the other day and now it’s 29 degrees. It feels like spring!…well not quite, lol but I’ll take 29 over 2. Brrrr.

    Reply

never miss a recipe

Get all my latest recipes sent directly to your inbox!