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Beverages

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 vodka lime slush

Vodka Lime Slush

A vodka lime slush is a refreshing frozen cocktail made with frozen lemonade and limeade concentrates, vodka, sugar, and lemon-lime soda, served as a slushy drink.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for grape lemonade

Grape Lemonade

Grape juice sweetens the tart lemonade and makes it a pretty shade of purple. Fun summer drink. Also delicious with a splash of vodka in it.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creme de cacao eggnog

Creme de Cacao Eggnog

Made with chocolate, eggnog, chocolate milk, creme de cacao, whipping cream


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fruit cocktail smoothie

Fruit Cocktail Smoothie

Made with ground cinnamon, ice cubes, vanilla extract, fruit cocktail, milk, nonfat dry milk powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jello milkshake

Jello Milkshake

Made with milk, gelatin powder, vanilla ice cream


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for ninja turtle punch

Ninja Turtle Punch

Made with lime sherbet, frozen mixed fruit, lime Kool-Aid, water, lemon-lime carbonated beverage


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas snake bite cocktail

Texas Snake Bite Cocktail

This fiery tequila shot is sure to heat up any party. The cold beer chaser helps to cool things down.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baby aspirin cocktail

Baby Aspirin Cocktail

Made with orange, orange-infused vodka, lemon-infused vodka, vanilla extract, lemon-lime carbonated beverage


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for creamy rainbow sherbet punch

Creamy Rainbow Sherbet Punch

Looking to add a splash of color to your next gathering? This fun, frosty drink mixes vanilla ice cream with fruity rainbow sherbet and pineapple juice, making it a hit...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blue lemonade

Blue Lemonade

Made with ice, blueberries, water, sugar, lemons, blackberries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kool-aid punch

Kool-Aid Punch

The perfect fruit punch for any occasion. It can be made ahead of time, or even frozen, without the ginger ale. Just add the ginger ale when serving.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for v8 juice

V8 Juice

Made with salt, water, tomatoes, celery, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, onion, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mile-high cocktail

Mile-High Cocktail

Made with club soda, pineapple or strawberry, vodka, Maul Red schnapps, Maul Blue Hawaiian, blueberry schnapps


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fruit smoothie with kiwi, grapefruit, apple, and banana

Fruit Smoothie With Kiwi, Grapefruit, Apple, And Banana

Made with ice, dates, flax seed, grapefruit, bananas, apples, kiwi fruit


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mandarin cosmo cocktail

Mandarin Cosmo Cocktail

Made with fresh mint, ice cubes, orange juice, orange, lime, lemon, Mandrin vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana strawberry frappe

Banana Strawberry Frappe

Made with lemon juice, strawberry yogurt, skim milk, bananas


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheery cherry punch

Cheery Cherry Punch

Made with ginger ale, cherry gelatin, sugar, water, pineapple juice, frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen lemonade concentrate


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for toffee mocha beverage mix

Toffee Mocha Beverage Mix

Made with brown sugar, instant coffee, powdered nondairy creamer, nonfat dry milk, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat house of blues green gator cocktail

Copycat House of Blues Green Gator Cocktail

Made with pineapple juice, melon liqueur, coconut rum


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for praline liqueur

Praline Liqueur

Made with vodka, brown sugar, sugar, water, pecan pieces, vanilla beans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for kool-aid milkshake

Kool-Aid Milkshake

Made with milk, vanilla ice cream, soft drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana orange milkshake

Banana Orange Milkshake

Made with banana, plain fat-free yogurt, orange juice, sugar substitute or sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for summertime green punch

Summertime Green Punch

Made with ginger ale, lemon-lime Kool-Aid, sugar, water, pineapple juice


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for joe crab shack's electric peach tea

Joe Crab Shack's Electric Peach Tea

Made with orange wedge, vodka, gin, rum, peach schnapps, sweet and sour mix, Sprite


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for galliano manhattan cocktail

Galliano Manhattan Cocktail

The traditional Manhattan is made with whiskey and sweet vermouth. This version replaces the vermouth with the sweet liqueur, Galliano.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brewed coffee kahlua

Brewed Coffee Kahlua

Made with salt, vanilla extract, coffee, vodka, brandy, sugar, vanilla bean


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for hunka, hunka burning love cocktail

Hunka, Hunka Burning Love Cocktail

Made with grenadine, pineapple juice, peach schnapps, rum


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green milk

Green Milk

Made with fat-free milk, lime-flavored Jello-O, graham cracker crumbs


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker cider and tequila hot toddy

Slow Cooker Cider And Tequila Hot Toddy

Made with lime and lemon, apple cider, cranberry juice cocktail, tequila, orange liqueur

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for white peach lemonade

White Peach Lemonade

Made with ice cubes, water, white peaches, sugar, lemon juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for south of the border special margarita

South of the Border Special Margarita

Made with ice, sugar, margarita mix, tequila, lime juice, green hot pepper sauce, lime


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tequila rose cocktail

Tequila Rose Cocktail

Made with tequila, half and half, whole milk, strawberry drink mix


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for tropical sun tea

Tropical Sun Tea

Made with cinnamon stick, lime, orange slices, orange spice tea bags, blackberry tea bags, raspberry or cranberry tea bags, apple spice tea bags, water, fresh mint, lemon


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hot chocolate toddy

Hot Chocolate Toddy

Made with toast, ground cinnamon, semisweet chocolate, sugar, milk, half and half, whipped cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry-pineapple punch

Cranberry-Pineapple Punch

A refreshing combination of cranberry and pineapple, with a hint of sweetness from the sugar. The ginger ale gives it a nice fizz and makes it even more refreshing.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for russian sun tea

Russian Sun Tea

Made with sugar, water, whole cloves, orange spice tea bags, lemon tea bags, cinnamon stick


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for juicy fruit punch

Juicy Fruit Punch

Made with ginger ale, frozen grapefruit juice concentrate, frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen lemonade concentrate, grenadine, lime juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for harry potter's butterbeer

Harry Potter's Butterbeer

Made with creme soda, butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, Werthers original candies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for root beer martini

Root Beer Martini

Made with whipped cream, vanilla vodka, root beer schnapps


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for make ahead homemade lemonade

Make Ahead Homemade Lemonade

Made with water, lemon juice, sugar, lemon peel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mardi gras punch

Mardi Gras Punch

A layered punch drink in the popular colors celebrated at Mardi Gras. Grape juice, pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda, and vodka are layered on top of each other to create this festive...


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for vanilla nutmeg coffee

Vanilla Nutmeg Coffee

Made with water, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean, coffee beans, ground coffee, ground nutmeg


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for south beach cosmopolitan cocktail

South Beach Cosmopolitan Cocktail

A South Beach twist on the traditional Cosmopolitan cocktail. This version uses cranberry juice, citrus vodka, and raspberry liqueur to change things up bit.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for shark bowl party drink

Shark Bowl Party Drink

Made with vodka, blue gummi sharks, ice cubes, lemonade concentrate, cranberry juice cocktail, tonic water, grenadine, lemon-lime carbonated beverage, gin, white rum


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for angel punch

Angel Punch

Made with lemon-lime soda, vanilla ice cream, frozen pink lemonade concentrate, frozen strawberries, water


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hot chocolate to die for

Hot Chocolate To Die For

Made with half-and-half or cream, milk chocolate, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bahama mama jello shots

Bahama Mama Jello Shots

Made with coconut rum, rum, water, orange gelatin powder, strawberry gelatin powder, pineapple gelatin powder, orange juice, strawberries


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for apple knockers

Apple Knockers

Made with lemon juice, orange juice, cinnamon, whole cloves, sugar, ground nutmeg, apple cider

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for killer rum kahlua

Killer Rum Kahlua

Rum makes this a Tia Maria style coffee liqueur.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cafe vienna beverage mix

Cafe Vienna Beverage Mix

Made with cinnamon, nonfat dry milk, sugar, instant coffee


Time:   under 30 minutes





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