Drink Recipes

This was supposed to be a hot mulled cider situation. I had the oranges, the star anise, the whole clove situation going on. The plan … Read more

It was about 10:15 PM on a random Wednesday in October, and I had a very specific craving for something that felt like a party … Read more

My niece, who is eight and has very strong opinions about everything, asked why I couldn’t just put gummy worms in the punch. I started … Read more

I was digging through my freezer last October, looking for a bag of frozen corn, when my fingers brushed against a container of blood orange … Read more

I was at the hardware store on a Tuesday afternoon—not exactly where you expect to find party inspiration. I was there for a new showerhead, … Read more

I was trying to make a grown-up sangria for a fall gathering, something with wine and brandy that would impress the neighbors. I had the … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a random Thursday in September, and I had a very specific craving for something bubbly, something apple-y, and something that … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Kowalski, watched me shivering on my front porch last November, clutching a grocery bag full of apples like they were the last … Read more

That first crisp bite of a Honeycrisp apple in late September — the kind that cracks loud enough to make your jaw ache — always … Read more

Third batch in two weeks and I finally stopped tinkering with the cinnamon-to-clove ratio. The first one tasted like a potpourri accident—too much clove, not … Read more