A collection of easy, economical hot drink mixes, to keep on hand as defense against cold weather, or for gift-giving.

Using Nestlé Quik, powdered creamer, powdered sugar, and carnation dry milk.

Blend made with powdered non-dairy creamer, hot chocolate mix, instant coffee granules, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.

A basic mix to which mint chocolate chips and miniature marshmallows are added. Instructions for gift giving are included.

Making use of powdered sugar, powdered non-dairy creamer, unsweetened cocoa, and peppermint sticks, this recipe yields enough for 8 servings.

Yields 3 1/2 cups which is enough for 64 servings. It makes use of instant tea powder, orange flavored instant breakfast powder, and lemonade mix.

Made with instant tea, Tang, cinnamon, cloves, sugar, and lemonade mix.

Recipes for orange-spiced coffee, spiced tea mix, cappuccino mix, minted cocoa coffee mix, cafe mocha mix, and Viennese coffee mix.

Using the popular orange crystals and lemon tea mix to which a few spices are added.

Made with non-dairy creamer, sugar, instant coffee granules or crystals, unsweetened cocoa, and cinnamon.

Recipe from Betty Crocker's "Glorious Holidays". Yields 24 servings. Made with non-dairy creamer, sugar, instant coffee, dried orange peel, and ground cinnamon.

A low-budget, flavored tea mix made from instant tea and kool-aid.

Non-dairy creamer flavored with almond extract and cinnamon.

Made with orange drink crystals and dry lemonade mix.

A chocolaty cappuccino made with powdered non-dairy creamer, powdered chocolate drink mix, instant coffee granules, white sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Recipe reviewed and rated.

Uses non-instant chocolate pudding mix, powdered chocolate drink mix, and unsweetened cocoa powder to create a very chocolaty taste. Makes enough for 20 servings but recipe is scalable.