To get the full aromatic flush and fizzy burn of fresh ginger, you have to make your own ginger beer. It is amazingly simple. There's no sterilization...
Author: Toby Cecchini
Cold-brewed coffee is actually dirt simple to make at home using a Mason jar and a sieve. You just add water to coffee, stir, cover it and leave it out...
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Author: Julia Moskin
Gently seasoned with a touch of chile powder, cinnamon and vanilla, this fragrant hot chocolate recipe is not too sweet and very complex. Using both cocoa...
Author: Melissa Clark
Sweetened with peaches, freshly puréed or from store-bought juice, this beverage tastes extra refreshing in warm weather. The fruit complements strongly...
Author: Vallery Lomas
Making chocolate milk from scratch is fast, easy and delivers a deep chocolate flavor. The base syrup here doubles down on chocolate, combining unsweetened...
Author: Genevieve Ko
This beloved kids' drink was named after the late child star Shirley Temple Black, although she had no involvement in its invention in the 1930s. Saccharine...
Author: Becky Hughes
I got this recipe from my father-in-law. I just love it and wanted to share it. I hope you enjoy it, too.
Author: Kim Vore
Atole, a hot, corn-based drink popular in Central America, provides warmth and comfort when the chilly weather hits. This Mexican-style version, from Veronica...
Author: Kiera Wright-Ruiz
My mother-in-law made Iced Tea Punch for my wedding rehersal dinner. Folks have always enjoyed it - it's not to sweet and just plain good.
Author: Carie Turner
I recently served this at a Baby Shower where, of course, the expecting Mom could not have any alcohol. Everyone loved it and didn't miss the real champagne...
Author: Kathie Carr
When you don't want an entire pitcher of lemonade hanging about but just one glass will do.
Author: Sue L
This homemade Thai iced tea gets its complex flavor from black tea, rooibos tea, star anise and cloves, and its sweetness from condensed milk. Adapted...
Author: Alexa Weibel
This recipe is my mother's. Someone in one of my groups wanted a boiled custard recipe and in going thru her recipes I found one in her own writing. She...
Author: Donna Brown
This sweet tea toes the line between just right and puckery sweet. The formula reflects the way my grandmother Leona Johnson made sweet tea: strong tea,...
Author: Vallery Lomas
Mai tai recipes call for a seldom-employed artificial almond syrup called orgeat, or orzata, depending on whether you're buying the faux-French version...
Author: Toby Cecchini
Light and refreshing with a slight bite from fresh ginger, this cooling cucumber drink is perfect on days when the warmth of the sun bakes everything in...
Author: Yewande Komolafe
What is tonic? Like its partner gin, tonic can be a blend of many different things, depending on the recipe, which is generally proprietary. But, also...
Author: Eric Asimov
A floral twist on a classic, this delicious fizzy limeade is the perfect front-porch sipper on a warm afternoon. The chamomile adds some sunshine to this...
Author: Cassie Winslow
An evolution of soda water with bitters, think of this as a spin on the gin and tonic. Vegetal cucumber and herby mint replace the botanicals in the gin....
Author: Alison Roman
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Cordials can be a bit cowlick-y, sticking out here and there: kind of tart, kind of sweet, a bit bitter, and all a touch in disarray. But giving them 24...
Author: Toby Cecchini
Author: Melissa Clark
Rhubarb is such a versatile vegetable. Combine it with strawberries and you have a delightful dessert. I have three rhubarb plants that refuse to give...
Author: Sherry Blizzard
Author: Julia Moskin
The recipe for this batch drink, from Nicole Taylor's book, "Watermelon and Red Birds," includes the juice from a red-fleshed watermelon, ideally from...
Author: Nicole Taylor
A little sweet, lightly sour and a touch briny: This spritz is inspired by the salty lemonade found in Vietnam as a way to beat the heat. Without ice and...
Author: Alison Roman
Wow, what a delicious punch. I'm a big fan of pina colada's so I knew I had to try this. It's sweet, creamy and hits the spot. It makes you feel like you're...
Author: Kay Skipper
Strongly brewed black tea anchors this nonalcoholic take on a classic Dark 'n' Stormy, lending its rich tannins to the final drink. When choosing a black...
Author: Rebekah Peppler
Red drinks are central to Juneteenth celebrations, as the color red represents the blood shed by enslaved people. Strawberry soda is commonly served, but...
Author: Millie Peartree
Not only does this punch have a great flavor, but it's also downright gorgeous! The fruit/ice ring is a terrific idea for any special occasion and can...
Author: Jane Whittaker
Squeezing lemons and limes into watermelon juice and adding some seltzer produces a sparkling watermelon punch. It's a cut above lemonade. Keep a pitcher...
Author: Pete Wells
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I love St. Patricks Day. We decorate the house. And have a good old Irish meal. I thinkI'll make this drink this year too. I got it out of alittle Irish...
Author: Linda Rupp
Try this with 1/2 and 1/2 if you're watching calories/fat intake! As a child, visiting Vienna (Wien), I wasn't remotely interested in the coffee, so now...
Author: Carolyn Haas
My grandma Katherine made this every Christmas. As a child, I remember standing on a chair stirring for what seemed like hours. She stored hers in the...
Author: Melissa Buchanan-Smith
This year, besides the canning jars, I have some really cute Christmas jars from the dollar store! (photo of some on this page). I am excited to get started!...
Author: Colleen Sowa
This recipe uses a coffee maker to make perfectly-brewed sweet tea. A supervisor at a bank where I worked back in 1983, gave me this fail-proof recipe....
Author: Sharon Richardson
For those who don't drink alcohol, this is a tasty and refreshing drink for summertime or anytime. Kids will love it too. Recipe & photo: Yummly.com
Author: Ellen Bales
From various online sites including turkishcookbook.com. Late summer apple varieties are making their debut in local markets here. Notice that there is...
Author: C G
This adult slush is tangy and sweet with just a hint of alcohol. Mixing the sweet strawberries with the tangy drink makes the perfect summertime cocktail....
Author: Ashley Lemon
I made some of this for the first time and am amazed at how much better it than the store bought stuff. Next time i make it I am planning to use blackberries...
Author: Laura Drob
We called this "Baptist Punch" because it doesn't contain any alcohol.
Author: Marsha Gardner
I came across this recipe in a newspaper several years ago. Its refreshing and great for those who wish to abstain from alcohol yet join in the festivities,...
Author: Kathie Carr