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We have drink recipes for every occasion from simple sipping to elegant cocktail parties. Check out our mixed drinks for spicy bloody Mary's or a variety of martinis. Want great coffee without the coffee shop expense? Our hot drink section has hot coffee, espresso and more. Looking for something cooler? Our cold beverage section has smoothies, punch, iced tea, and refreshing homemade lemonade.



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recipe for creamy chai tea

Creamy Chai Tea

Brewed with an aromatic mix of whole spices, this creamy chai offers a rich texture and flavor. Serve hot for a comforting drink anytime.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for festive wassail

Festive Wassail

A mulled cider like this one is the perfect finishing touch on a holiday meal. Bright citrus with warming spices and an optional pour of rum makes a perfect wintertime punch.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for iced strawberry tea

Iced Strawberry Tea

Brewed iced tea is infused with strawberries for a refreshing drink.


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for fruited tea punch

Fruited Tea Punch

Made with ginger ale, cranberry juice cocktail, water, instant tea, frozen limeade concentrate, frozen lemonade concentrate, frozen pineapple juice concentrate


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker hot apple cider

Slow Cooker Hot Apple Cider

Cider slow-cooked with whole nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, and crystallized ginger is an absolute ambrosia for cold nights.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for beer margaritas

Beer Margaritas

A different kind of margarita! It's made with beer, frozen limeade, and tequila.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for iced coffee mocha float

Iced Coffee Mocha Float

If you want less fizz and more coffee in this iced mocha float, substitute some of the club soda with chilled brewed coffee.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry juice

Cranberry Juice

Don't be a sourpuss, enjoy the sweet and tart flavors of this Cranberry Juice recipe that will make you pucker up in delight.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cranberry margarita

Cranberry Margarita

Winter holiday cranberry flavor meets summer margarita vibes in this recipe that can naturally be enjoyed any time of year.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry spritzer

Cranberry Spritzer

A sensational sparkling spritzer that can just as easily be a boozy punch or an all-ages affair. Gin or white rum would be easy additions when serving this cranberry spritzer to an...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for thai iced tea

Thai Iced Tea

Made with water, tea bags, brown sugar, half and half

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for vodka martini

Vodka Martini

A vodka twist on the classic martini. This is a "wet" martini with instructions on how to make it dry as well. Don't forget the olive garnish!


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hot vanilla

Hot Vanilla

Made with ground cinnamon, milk, honey, vanilla extract

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mojito cocktail

Mojito Cocktail

As the weather heats up, this cocktail will be your new favorite drink. It's made with fresh mint that's muddled (crushed) with sugar and lime. It's then mixed with ice, rum, and club...


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for gooseberry cocktail

Gooseberry Cocktail

Lemon juice and sugar start the drink off towards a whiskey sour, but a good splash of sherry switches it up into a gooseberry cocktail.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for caramel apple pie martini

Caramel Apple Pie Martini

This tasty cocktail is made with spiced vodka, sour apple schnapps, butterscotch schnapps, and amaretto, and garnished with a graham cracker crumb coating on the rim of the...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mulled wine

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Red wine infused with warming cinnamon and cloves and topped off with a bright slice of lemon makes a magnificent mug for those chilly winter evenings.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for triple-rum bahama mama cocktail

Triple-Rum Bahama Mama Cocktail

Made with pineapple-orange juice, ice, white rum, spiced rum, Malibu rum


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low carb mojito cocktail

Low Carb Mojito Cocktail

Made with just a few simple ingredients, this refreshing minty mojito cocktail is sugar-free and keto friendly.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for raspberry crush

Raspberry Crush

This delicious drink is the perfect refresher for a hot summer day. Made with raspberry juice, frozen strawberries, and banana, it's bursting with flavor.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for new year's vodka slush

New Year's Vodka Slush

Made with frozen lemonade concentrate, vodka, tea bags, water, sugar, orange juice concentrate


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for brandy alexander cocktail

Brandy Alexander Cocktail

Sip on a classic cocktail with this recipe for a Brandy Alexander. Made with brandy, creme de cacao, and cream, this recipe is a perfect balance of rich, creamy and chocolatey...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry mimosa

Cranberry Mimosa

A bubbly and refreshing mimosa! Combine cranberry juice, orange, juice, and Champagne or sparkling wine for this pretty and flavorful cocktail.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for slow cooker spiced peach iced tea

Slow Cooker Spiced Peach Iced Tea

Nothing says southern charm like a tasty, slow soaked, cinnamon-peach refresher. Your summers just got better.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for blueberry raspberry smoothie

Blueberry Raspberry Smoothie

Berries and banana are blended up with yogurt and OJ for this refreshing snack. Pro tip: Freeze the bananas ahead of time and you can skip the ice!


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grasshopper punch

Grasshopper Punch

Dessert cocktails are always a good idea. This festive elixir, pleasantly green from a splash of creme de menthe, brings together the wonderful worlds of ice cream and booze in one...


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for simple chai tea

Simple Chai Tea

Made with ground nutmeg, water, black tea tea bags, milk, honey, ground ginger, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mint lemonade

Mint Lemonade

This make-ahead lemon-mint syrup is a great way to have a refreshing drink on hand at all times. It's the perfect blend of sweet and tart.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for tangerine bourbon margarita

Tangerine Bourbon Margarita

Dust off your cocktail shaker for this refreshing tangerine bourbon margarita. The mix of tangerine juice and Southern Comfort will make any day special.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for honeydew coconut frappe cocktail

Honeydew Coconut Frappe Cocktail

Made with rum, lime slices, pineapple juice, honeydew melon, coconut cream, brown sugar, lime juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for proud to be an american cocktail

Proud To Be An American Cocktail

Made with fresh raspberries, whipped cream, raspberry vodka, Triple Sec, lemonade, blue food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spicy watermelon lime cocktail

Spicy Watermelon Lime Cocktail

A refreshing drink with a kick! Made with watermelon, limeade, rum, and a hint of jalapeno.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for grapefruit mojito cocktail

Grapefruit Mojito Cocktail

This recipe builds on the traditional mojito by adding a splash of grapefruit juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hot spicy apple juice

Hot Spicy Apple Juice

This cinnamon-apple sipper is infused with warming flavor from whole spices, and would work perfectly with a splash of whiskey or rum.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin pie shot cocktail

Pumpkin Pie Shot Cocktail

Pumpkin pie in a glass! Vodka is mixed with pumpkin puree, simple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and heavy cream.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for perfect pineapple smoothie

Perfect Pineapple Smoothie

Cool and refreshing with a hint of fizz from the ginger ale. Want a grown up smoothie? Add a little rum or tequila.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low-carb eggnog

Low-Carb Eggnog

This low carb eggnog is a great holiday option for people who are on the keto diet, a low-sugar eating plan, or any carb-restricted diet.


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for apple pie smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

If you like apple pie, you'll love this smoothie. Made with vanilla frozen yogurt, applesauce, and spices.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cantaloupe cooler

Cantaloupe Cooler

Made with ice, water, cantaloupe, sugar, lime juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker cranberry drink

Slow Cooker Cranberry Drink

Made with cinnamon sticks, sugar, whole cloves, orange, cranberry juice cocktail, apple cider

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pumpkin harvest hot chocolate

Pumpkin Harvest Hot Chocolate

Have a taste of fall anytime you like with this from-scratch hot chocolate recipe.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for red lobster's sparkling fruit

Red Lobster's Sparkling Fruit

Are you guilty of loving the fruit in sangrias more than the drink itself? This copycat cocktail from Red Lobster fits the bill with its fruit heavy champagne drink.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for coffee soda

Coffee Soda

The carbonation and sweetness of cola along with an acidic squeeze of lemon makes a surprisingly refreshing way to have your afternoon coffee pick-me-up.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for scorpion cocktail

Scorpion Cocktail

This slushy cocktail has a real kick of booze to it with rum, brandy, and amaretto.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pineapple sun tea coolers

Pineapple Sun Tea Coolers

Made with sugar, lemon juice, black tea bags, pineapple juice, water


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for french 75 cocktail

French 75 Cocktail

This cocktail is very similar to the Tom Collins which has club soda instead of the champagne. It's also known as the "75 Cocktail" or "Soixante Quinze".


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon iced tea

Lemon Iced Tea

Looking for a way to sip on something refreshing and invigorating? This lemon iced tea will have you dreaming of sunny afternoons with each delicious drop.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for miss lara's perfect mint julep cocktail

Miss Lara's Perfect Mint Julep Cocktail

If you can't make it to the Kentucky Derby this year, don't sweat it. As long as you've got a mint julep in your hand you're as good as there!


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for watermelon mojitos

Watermelon Mojitos

A delicious twist on the popular summer cocktail. This version includes watermelon puree which gives it a light, slightly sweet flavor.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for watermelon water

Watermelon Water

Watermelon water is a refreshing drink that is perfect for summer. Made from fresh watermelons, it is a great source of hydration and vitamins.


Time:   1-2 hours





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