Favorite hot beverage while hiking

[Thoughtful Owl]

I am curious to what everyones favorite hot beverage is when they are out on the trail.

My preferance is a hot cup of Russina Tea that I have pre-mixed at home and store in a zip lock bag. And since I am diebetic, I make my Russian Tea with sugar free Tang and lemonade, instant tea, ground cloves and cinnamon. To me there is nothing more relaxing after a long day of walking weather I am cold or not, than this. If I have it, I might even a a shot of burbon or brandy too.

[Footslogger]

It would probably be hot cider for me ...

'Slogger

[DAKS]

i like the little chicken or beef broth packets as a hot drink before i sleep. i might be the only person that does this though?

[Bob S]

Water, but then I drink it at home also.

[icemanat95]

I prefer hot cider on the trail. Simple reason. Caffeine keeps me from sleeping at night, so I can't drink it in the evening. Cider offers no such offense. While it doesn't give you the morning boost, it's a good evening drink, especially in cool and cold weather.

[Thoughtful Owl]

It would probably be hot cider for me ...

'Slogger

Hot cider would have to be a close 2nd choice for me. I get that instant kind from Alpine.

[big_muddy]

You forgot the Hot Tang . . . it warms you up and gives you a bolt of sugar and vitamin C

[Thoughtful Owl]

You forgot the Hot Tang . . . it warms you up and gives you a bolt of sugar and vitamin C

This would fall into the other catagory.

[envirodiver]

Decaf herbal tea at night. I carry several different ones for variety, but gotta have my coffee in the AM

[Cannibal]

Love some hot coco with a touch of Peppermint Schnapps on those cool evenings.

[Alligator]

Hot Cider w/Irish Whiskey.

[sixhusbands]

on cool or cold days, try hot jello. very comforting aand soothing

[warraghiyagey]

It would probably be hot cider for me ...

'Slogger
We're talkin about cider cider and not just apple cider here, right?;)
Mine too.:sun

[warraghiyagey]

You forgot the Hot Tang . . .
Ummmm . . . never mind.:o

[bigcranky]

All three. Coffee in the morning, decaf green tea or cocoa at night.

In really hot weather, none of the above. Chocolate-covered espresso beans give me my caffeine jolt.

[sarbar]

Herbal tea throughout the day. Be it hot or cold I am sipping on it (I chill it in streams in the morning). Coffee in the morning. With lots of white in it!

[Jason of the Woods]

Coffee, coffee, coffee!!

[Thoughtful Owl]

We're talkin about cider cider and not just apple cider here, right?;)
Mine too.:sun

cider cider? are we talking that clear stuff:)

[jhick]

hot tang??? I gotta try that!

[warraghiyagey]

cider cider? are we talking that clear stuff:)
Oh yeah!:sun:sun

[warraghiyagey]

hot tang??? I gotta try that!
Yes, especially if you get the Prune flavored.:rolleyes:

[woodsy]

Hot Cocoa season right now.

[Mrs Baggins]

In the morning I must have coffee. MUST. After that I'm happy with herb tea (Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time or Tension Tamer). If I need a caffeine lift in the afternoon I'll use English Breakfast tea.

[Phreak]

Hot Apple Cider for me.

[leeki pole]

Love some hot coco with a touch of Peppermint Schnapps on those cool evenings.
Whohoo...but just a touch of Schnapps?....;)

[Whiskyjo]

Red root sassafras tea and honey

[saimyoji]

1. Heat water to just before boiling.
2. Add lemonade or orange drink mix (Tang, Crystal light, etc.)
3. Add Gin or whiskey.
4. Enjoy.

[Hurley]

green tea or white tea.

[jamarshall]

Hot cider is my favorite, but I also take cocoa and tea for variety. Never learned to like coffee.

[mudhead]

Hot Cocoa season right now.

Always Swiss Miss season.

[Jaybird62]

Sassafras tea

[johnny quest]

what we called jamoke in the marines was the coffee, creamer, cocoa and sugar from an mre or c-rat, all together

[Bearpaw]

Chicken broth with hot apple cider and cocoa tying for second.

[Lyle]

I voted for Coffee because that is a staple. For pure pleasure, however, After dinner - spiced cider or hot jello, before dinner or at lunch - tomato soup hits the spot.

[Montego]

I'm a coffee junkie, but an herbal tea in the evening is nice.

[DAKS]

Chicken broth with hot apple cider and cocoa tying for second.

another chicken broth fan! very nice!!!! you don't mean mixing the broth and cider though do you?:-?

[kayak karl]

Boulion, chicken or beef

[Thoughtful Owl]

Boulion, chicken or beef

Here you go DAKS, another broth fan.

[Mercy]

Ultra-lite backpacker's spiced tea

No sugar, no carbs, no fat, not much weight

2 tubs Crystal Lite Peach Tea
1 tub Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade
2 tubs sugar-free Tang
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves

The whole mix is about 1/3 cup.... and makes 9 liters worth! Put it in a spice container and shake it out to taste. (about 1/2 tsp per 8 oz)

Be careful, it is a lot lighter than sugar... so will blow in the wind!

[envirodiver]

Sounds good Mercy, I'm going to give that one a try.

[Thoughtful Owl]

Ultra-lite backpacker's spiced tea

No sugar, no carbs, no fat, not much weight

2 tubs Crystal Lite Peach Tea
1 tub Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade
2 tubs sugar-free Tang
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves

The whole mix is about 1/3 cup.... and makes 9 liters worth! Put it in a spice container and shake it out to taste. (about 1/2 tsp per 8 oz)

Be careful, it is a lot lighter than sugar... so will blow in the wind!

Sounds about like my Russian Tea! Sweet! (play on words) See first message in thread.

[DavidNH]

Nothin' tops a nice warm cup of hot choclolate! coffee?? bleah!

Long as I am at it: The two places serving the finest cocoa ond or near the trail?

Dalton Diner in Dalton, MA and Inn and Long Trail in Vt. No one else even comes close.

But on trail I like Swiss Miss. Sometimes Nestle..as long as you can really taste the milk chocolate!

David

[wilderness monk]

I travel no where without my bottle of irish whiskey. Bit I do add it to coffee in the winter.

No good scottish/irish hiker would be caught without a bottle of O'Whiskey.

[GGS2]

I voted other. I mostly drink water. I should drink the odd electrolyte replacement beverage (beer is about ideal) but I'm mostly non-alcoholic, being diabetic (Type 2). However, one of the bonuses of trail walking, or any day-long exercise, is that I hardly need to worry about my blood sugar. Seems that strenuous exercise is as good (for me at least) as the pills I'm on (metformin and gluconorm). So I have soda when it is the most convenient liquid available, and tea when it's going. No coffee, don't like it, except when I'm in Europe, where they know how to make it. When I am knackered in camp at night, I usually press on until twilight, and then use the last light to make a no-fire, stealth camp, and crash for the night. I drink whatever water I need, and same in the morning, and then off again. Rest in the day whenever I feel like it, and generally don't bother to make a fire. I only eat more than snacks when I get to a trail town. Then look out! I'll have a few meals at once. And ice dream, milk shakes, you name it!

At home I drink tea with soya milk, but I'm trying to cut down.

I don't understand why hikers would drink non-sugar, aspartame or sucryl type diet pop. What's the point? That stuff has a bad aftertaste for me, it isn't very good for you (IMHO) and why wouldn't you take the free calories?

[tripp]

Hot apple cider in the evening and can't take my first step in the morning without coffee

[Bearpaw]

another chicken broth fan! very nice!!!! you don't mean mixing the broth and cider though do you?:-?

No, not at all!!:confused: But a warm salty nalgene of broth gets me going. Later on I switch to cider or cocoa.

[River Runner]

Sugar Free Cappuchino mix & vanilla caramel creamer is my favorite hot beverage to get me going in the morning. I rarely have hot drinks at night, but if I do it is either hot cocoa or hot cider (sugar free).

[mozzie]

saki,warm, just enoph to wiltflower peddeles foating on to OR
absenth in a flute
OR
homemade bailies and freash ground coffee

[warraghiyagey]

saki,warm, just enoph to wiltflower peddeles foating on to OR
absenth in a flute
OR
homemade bailies and freash ground coffee
Where do you get absenth? (sp)? absynthe?

[Jack Tarlin]

Coffee in the morning, black.

Earl Grey Tea at the end of the day, with nothing in it.

[Jim Adams]

beer!

Geek

[karo]

beer!

Geek
You must be kin to Sam!:sun

[JAK]

Hot tea with lots of milk and honey.

[Hooch]

You forgot the Hot Tang . . . it warms you up and gives you a bolt of sugar and vitamin CAnd gives you that astronaut kind of feeling.

[Micky]

Hot cocoa with a touch of buttershots schnopps. It's great for what ails you.

[gaga]

spearmint or chamomile tea, no sugar

[warraghiyagey]

hot tang??? I gotta try that!


Yes, especially if you get the Prune flavored.:rolleyes:
C'mon. Where is everyone on this one? It's a gimme!:rolleyes:

[saimyoji]

And gives you that astronaut kind of feeling.


Add a slug of gin to that and you're really astronautizing. ;)

[jlb2012]

It would probably be hot cider for me ...

'Slogger

...ditto...

[jhick]

Where do you get absenth? (sp)? absynthe?

You can buy it here in NJ... tastes awful if you ask me :eek:. Reminded me of NyQuil, but surely does the trick.

[RockyBob]

Black coffee in the morning, during the day while taking a break, and at night.

[Ramble~On]

what we called jamoke in the marines was the coffee, creamer, cocoa and sugar from an mre or c-rat, all together

In the canteen cup and set on a hot engine block if possible..or those little trioxine(sp?) tablets.... Semper Fi!

I'll put in another vote for cider:D
The poll said "favorite hot beverage while hiking" and since I don't put ice in my Knob Creek, Moonshine or....:rolleyes:

I like so many hot drinks it isn't going to be easy to pick just one...and it depends on the time of day and whether sleeping is in the future or activites that may result in a headache.

A winter favorite is Oregon Chai "The Original" Chai Tea Latte Mix and Bailey's I.C. -

:-? Though, I wonder how a recent batch of cider would be heated. Guess that would have to be called "Hot Apple Pie"

[dpage]

Hot Tang Baby, Drink Some

[Hooch]

Coffee......and I like it like I like my women.......hot, strong, black and bitter. :eek: Just kidding for the PC police out there. Black coffee is fine, thanks.

[warraghiyagey]

Hot Tang Baby, Drink Some
Yes, especially the Prune flavored.;)

[olyroller]

Bourbon...While I may drink it cold it does make me warm.

[Hooch]

Bourbon...While I may drink it cold it does make me warm.I live in the heart of bourbon country.....the good stuff's right here! :D

[BuckeyeGRRL]

Coffee in the AM, PG Tips or chai tea in the PM

[hopefulhiker]

I liked Carnation Instant Breakfast with a little instant coffee thrown in...

[Wise Old Owl]

Try this

cider

[Wise Old Owl]

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[Wise Old Owl]

Try This