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Real wooden dividers and 100 blank 4x6 cards. Keep the recipes worth keeping.

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Drinks

Drink Recipes

Tested drink recipes for American home cooks, from iced coffee and smoothies to fresh lemonade and classic cocktails, plus the gallon batches worth making for a crowd.

Eighteen drinks to pour from

Each one is written in cups and ounces, and built to pour from.

Tall glass of iced coffee over ice cubesIced Coffee5 minutes Healthy green smoothie in a glass with spinachGreen Smoothie5 minutes Iced matcha green tea latte with milkMatcha Latte5 minutes Mug of hot chocolate topped with marshmallowsHot Chocolate10 minutes Pitcher of fresh lemonade with lemonsFresh Lemonade10 minutes Glass of fresh strawberry banana smoothieStrawberry Banana Smoothie5 minutes Cup of spiced chai latte with foamChai Latte15 minutes Classic margarita cocktail with lime and salt rimClassic Margarita5 minutes Pitcher and glasses of red wine sangria with fruitRed Wine SangriaMake ahead Mojito cocktail with mint and limeMojito5 minutes Glass of iced tea with lemonIced Tea15 minutes Pina colada cocktail with pineapplePina Colada5 minutes Glass of creamy horchata with cinnamon sticksBig-Batch HorchataMakes 1 gallon Glass of fresh watermelon agua frescaGallon Agua Fresca10 minutes Frozen strawberry wine slushie in a glass with mintFrozen Wine Slushie PacksFreezer ready Bloody Mary cocktail with celery and olive garnishBig-Batch Bloody Mary MixMake ahead Cold brew coffee concentrate in a glassGallon Cold Brew Coffee12 hr steep Sangria with fruit in a glassBig-Batch Infused LemonadeParty batch

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Drink questions, answered

What is the easiest drink to make from scratch
Fresh lemonade and iced tea are the simplest. Both come together in minutes with pantry staples, and you control exactly how sweet they are.
Which drinks can I make ahead for a party
Sangria, iced tea, lemonade, horchata and Bloody Mary mix all hold up well in the fridge. Make them a few hours or a day ahead, then add ice or soda right before serving so they stay lively.
How do I make a gallon of a drink without a huge pitcher
Mix it in a sealed gallon bag and lay it flat in the fridge. It chills faster than a pitcher, takes one shelf instead of half a door, and you can turn it over to remix without a spoon.
How do I make a cocktail without alcohol
Most of these cocktails have an easy virgin version. Leave out the rum, tequila, or wine and add a little more juice or soda. The mojito and pina colada are especially good as mocktails.
What is the secret to a thick smoothie
Use frozen fruit instead of fresh and go light on the liquid. Frozen banana, strawberries, or pineapple give body and chill without watering the smoothie down.

More drink recipes are added every week. Every one is tested, written for American kitchens, and built to pour from without scrolling past a life story.