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
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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
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When you don't want an entire pitcher of lemonade hanging about but just one glass will do.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
At Gotham Bar and Grill in Manhattan, the house lemonade is flavored with fresh ginger and whatever berries are in season. The ginger lends a peppery note...
Author: Melissa Clark
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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 bright beverage, inspired by Caribbean sorrel drink and Mexican agua de Jamaica, is made by steeping hibiscus flowers to extract flavor - and color....
Author: David Tanis
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...
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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
Horchata is a Latin American beverage that's made by soaking nuts and grains in water then seasoning the mixture with sugar and spices. The drink originated...
Author: Kiera Wright-Ruiz
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
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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
From various online sites including turkishcookbook.com. Late summer apple varieties are making their debut in local markets here. Notice that there is...
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There isn't much to the shakerato: a shot of espresso poured over ice cubes and simple syrup, then shaken. But when those three elements are rattled around...
Author: Oliver Strand
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Sweetened, spiced hot tea is sold all over India by chai wallahs, or tea sellers. This version, which is adapted from "Street Food of India" by Sephi Bergerson,...
Author: Julia Moskin
Rhubarb cooks down so quickly, this project takes less than an hour and the payoff is astonishing. It also has a pleasing economy: you get a lovely syrup...
Author: Toby Cecchini
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
Funky, salty and exceedingly sour, nimbu pani is a cool reprieve from the sweltering summer days in Lahore and across most parts of South Asia. It also...
Author: Zainab Shah