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 needed, and this method is forgiving - you can actually...
Author: Toby Cecchini
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 powder and chocolate gives the roundest, deepest...
Author: Melissa Clark
Author: Julia Moskin
Sweetened with peaches, freshly puréed or from store-bought juice, this beverage tastes extra refreshing in warm weather. The fruit complements strongly brewed tea, and a little lemon juice further accentuates...
Author: Vallery Lomas
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
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 from the cookbook "Bangkok" by Leela Punyaratabandhu,...
Author: Alexa Weibel
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
When you don't want an entire pitcher of lemonade hanging about but just one glass will do.
Author: Sue L
Making chocolate milk from scratch is fast, easy and delivers a deep chocolate flavor. The base syrup here doubles down on chocolate, combining unsweetened cocoa powder with chocolate containing 100 percent...
Author: Genevieve Ko
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 loved boiled custard at Christmas in one of her...
Author: Donna Brown
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 Ruiz, a home cook who grew up in Mexico City...
Author: Kiera Wright-Ruiz
Fudgy, decadent, slightly bitter from the cocoa and very, very creamy, this treat is a cup of hot chocolate good enough to serve to a lactose-free Valentine.
Author: Melissa Clark
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 Fun n Crafts Book
Author: Linda Rupp
We would let the kids make this when we had a party so they could feel special too.
Author: Michele Osborne
Thick and rich, we loved this coquito. Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican cocktail that's enjoyed during the holidays. It has similar flavors to eggnog (cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum) but with a coconut...
Author: Rebecca Figueroa
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 or the faux-Italian one. The problem is that faux-ness....
Author: Toby Cecchini
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 sitting on a beach on a deserted island. This...
Author: Kay Skipper
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 its path. A simple syrup of bruised mint and sugar...
Author: Yewande Komolafe
Author: Jacques Pepin
Whether you're chilling by the A/C, sitting pretty poolside or what have you, here is a delicious, whimsical drink that will help you to cool right down. (Did I mention it's super healthy too?)
Author: Catherine Cappiello Pappas @LadyGourmet
Author: Julia Moskin
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. If tonic water is too bitter for you, swap in soda...
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 refresher, and little ones will love it as well....
Author: Cassie Winslow
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 be adjusted to fit the event and the ingredients you...
Author: Jane Whittaker
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 up giving stalks of beautiful red loveliness I didn't...
Author: Sherry Blizzard
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 like gin (which, no matter what other ingredients,...
Author: Eric Asimov
I've made this many times and had forgotten about it until i saw it on Red Envelop. We've used this recipe for years and love it for non-alcoholic options at parties and more.
Author: Rainn Thomas
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
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 used milk jugs and buried them in snow banks. 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! I give these as a little gift by themselves...
Author: Colleen Sowa
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 hours to mellow or cure in the refrigerator somehow...
Author: Toby Cecchini
Since I tried cucumber juice I have been a fan. And I recently tried a cucumber lemonade that was very good! For me I am more of a limeade fan. So I came up with this refreshing drink. Very refreshing!!!...
Author: Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
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 instead and see how that is. Note: This cordial...
Author: Laura Drob
A punch that I made for a kid's Halloween party...they all loved it including the adults.
Author: Kimberly Biegacki
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, lots of lemon juice and even more sugar. Start by...
Author: Vallery Lomas
Our new member,Ed asked me to post a few recipes,this is one of them. Ed says you can add sugar to taste but he finds the pineapple sweetens it enough,he says this is his wife's favorite drink on a hot...
Author: Leanne D. @kitchenkaterer
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. I've been making it ever since, and always receive...
Author: Sharon Richardson
I made this in a punch bowl for my Grandsons graduation and everyone remarked how good it was. It is so simple to make you won't believe it. It tastes like the Olive Garden's Bellini Tea.
Author: Elaine Laskowski
Author: Melissa Clark
I couldn't find an iced coffee recipe that had all the ingredients I was looking for...so I created this one! It's exactly what I wanted!
Author: Lillian Russo
A few weeks ago, I had this at a local restaurant, and have been trying to duplicate the taste. Finally after several attempts, success! Enjoy!!
Author: Valerie Reeves
We called this "Baptist Punch" because it doesn't contain any alcohol.
Author: Marsha Gardner
From various online sites including turkishcookbook.com. Late summer apple varieties are making their debut in local markets here. Notice that there is no added sugar in the beverage although you can add...
Author: C G
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 as an adult, I have to make my own! Usually made...
Author: Carolyn Haas