Drink Recipes

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday afternoon. I’d stopped by to return her hedge clippers—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks ago … Read more

I was supposed to be making a batch of classic mulled cider for a small get-together. The plan was simple—simmer the cider with spices, let … Read more

I was supposed to be making a haunted graveyard cake. That was the plan, anyway—a chocolate sheet cake with those little cookie tombstones and some … Read more

“Mom, can we please make the punch with the eyes again?” — that’s what my youngest said the second we flipped the calendar to October … Read more

The Halloween party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the signature drink. Everyone else was bringing those elaborate … Read more

This was supposed to be a hot mulled cider situation. I had the cinnamon sticks ready, the orange slices sliced thin, and a whole bottle … Read more

I wasn’t expecting to get a cocktail recipe from my accountant, but there I was, sitting in his cluttered office during tax season, watching him … Read more

Third Saturday in a row I’ve set up a mimosa bar, and this time I left the champagne in the bottle. That’s not something I … Read more

I figured a sangria that tasted like fall in a glass would require a whole afternoon of simmering, chopping, and carefully layering flavors. It took … Read more

The first Saturday in November, and the air has that specific bite to it—the kind that turns your cheeks pink and makes you grateful for … Read more