Drink Recipes

“You know what would make this night perfect? A margarita that tastes like fall.” My sister said it while staring out at the leaves changing … Read more

My sister handed me a slow cooker filled with apple cider and wine at her holiday party last year. I honestly thought she had lost … Read more

The week before Halloween, I stood in the party aisle staring at neon-colored soda bottles and feeling like there had to be something better. Something … Read more

I figured a homemade pumpkin chai latte would be a watered-down compromise — something that smelled like autumn but tasted like disappointment. It took about … Read more

Thursday night, 9:47 PM, and the only thing I wanted was a pumpkin spice latte. Not the drive-through version with its anonymous syrup and vague … Read more

“So, like, can you make that cold foam stuff at home?” my sister texted me last October, probably while standing in a Starbucks line that … Read more

That first scent of cinnamon hitting hot water — the kind that curls up from a mug before you even take a sip — still … Read more

The pitcher was nearly empty before I’d even poured myself a full glass. My friend Jen had grabbed the ladle and was filling her mug … Read more

My sister said dry ice in a drink was a bad idea. She stood there in my kitchen, arms crossed, watching me unwrap the block … Read more

I figured a Halloween cocktail was mostly about the gimmick—black food coloring, plastic spiders, and a name that sounded scarier than the taste. It took … Read more