Drink Recipes

The neighborhood book club was in less than an hour, and honestly, I had zero plans for a fancy fall drink. Everyone else was talking … Read more

Introduction I was restocking the pantry last Wednesday when the faint scent of cinnamon drifting from a nearby bakery hit me — and suddenly I … Read more

“I never thought slow cooker spiced cider was my thing,” my friend Leo confessed one chilly October evening. He’d insisted for years that mulled drinks … Read more

Introduction There used to be a little coffee shop tucked away on a quiet street corner in Portland’s Pearl District that made the most unforgettable … Read more

It was 11:37 PM on a sleepy Wednesday, and I was hit with this wild craving for something fresh but not boring—something that felt like … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be a simple iced tea experiment gone wrong. I grabbed the wrong frozen fruit bag—peaches instead of berries—and the blender … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on bringing a drink. Everyone else was showing up with fancy … Read more

This was supposed to be just a simple watermelon cocktail for a low-key Friday night. I grabbed the wrong bottle — instead of the usual … Read more

My friend Sarah had refused to touch anything with tequila for years. Seriously, she’d turn up her nose at margaritas or anything remotely boozy at … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple batch of regular jello shots for a casual summer get-together. I grabbed the wrong gelatin packets—red raspberry instead … Read more