Drink Recipes

My cousin Maria asked me why I couldn’t just toss everything in a big pitcher and let it sit overnight. I was in the middle … Read more

There used to be a tiny cider mill tucked off a winding road in upstate New York called Holloway’s. They pressed apples right there in … Read more

I did not trust cranberry juice in sangria. Honestly, I thought it sounded like a mistake until last October. I was hosting a small gathering … Read more

I assumed that mixing three different green sodas would result in a chemical experiment gone wrong. It took about five minutes for that assumption to … Read more

It floats. That is the first thing you notice, honestly. A thick, pale beige cloud that refuses to sink, hovering above the dark espresso like … Read more

“So, are we doing hot cider or sangria?” My sister-in-law asked this while staring at my pantry like it held the answer to world peace. … Read more

Wait—I have everything for a pumpkin spice latte except the syrup. That’s the thought that stopped me mid-step in my kitchen at 7:42 AM on … Read more

I figured making Starbucks’ famous pumpkin cream cold foam at home would require some kind of barista magic or at least a special gadget I … Read more

That first sip of cold foam is the whole point. The way it sits up there, a thick, pillowy cloud on top of cold coffee, … Read more

Late October, and the sky goes dark before dinner. The kitchen counters are cluttered with half-used bags of flour and a single forgotten apple from … Read more