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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 baja margarita

Baja Margarita

Made with orange, lime, orange juice concentrate, lime juice, simple syrup, cilantro, jalapeno, reposado tequila, triple sec, ice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for daiquiri slush

Daiquiri Slush

Made with lemon-lime soda, frozen limeade, sugar, pineapple juice, vodka, gin, rum, water


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apple peach smoothie

Apple Peach Smoothie

Made with peach, milk, frozen apple juice concentrate


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for bacardi razz cosmopolitan

Bacardi Razz Cosmopolitan

Made with fresh raspberries, lime, Bacardi Razz rum, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, lime juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cherry tea mix

Cherry Tea Mix

Made with instant tea mix, cherry-flavored soft drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for mexican hot chocolate mix

Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with powdered milk, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, powdered vanilla, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker steaming hot holiday punch

Slow Cooker Steaming Hot Holiday Punch

Made with cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, apple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice cocktail, maple syrup, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hot cranberry tea

Hot Cranberry Tea

Made with cranberries, water, sugar, oranges, lemon juice, red hot candies

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 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 jello shots

Jello Shots

Made with water, gelatin, vodka


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for texas mimosa

Texas Mimosa

Made with maraschino cherry, Cherry 7-Up, pink champagne, tequila


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for custard cream smoothie

Custard Cream Smoothie

Made with vanilla or coffee ice cream, cream, eggs, sugar, salt, milk, vanilla or almond flavoring

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pineapple cran-orange refresher

Pineapple Cran-Orange Refresher

Made with orange, ice cubes, pineapple juice, frozen cranberry juice concentrate, frozen orange juice concentrate, ginger ale


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for american wassail

American Wassail

Made with cinnamon sticks, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, tea bags, sugar, whole cloves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy party punch

Easy Party Punch

Made with sherbet, lemon-lime soda or ginger ale


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blue hawaii smoothie

Blue Hawaii Smoothie

The blueberries and pineapple juice give this smoothie a refreshing flavor, while the banana adds a touch of sweetness.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tickled pink cocktail

Tickled Pink Cocktail

Made with champagne, ice cubes, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, coconut rum, grenadine


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for volcanic punch

Volcanic Punch

Made with vodka, ice cubes, ginger ale, frozen fruit punch concentrate, pineapple juice, cream of coconut


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for french vanilla cocoa mix

French Vanilla Cocoa Mix

Made with salt, nondairy powdered creamer, hot cocoa powder, nonfat dry milk, confectioners' sugar, French vanilla flavored nondairy powdered creamer


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 tonga tonga punch bowl

Tonga Tonga Punch Bowl

Made with ice, grenadine, light rum, orange Curacao, lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mai tai slush cocktail

Mai Tai Slush Cocktail

Turn a simple mai tai into a refreshing blended slushy cocktail. Perfect for sipping pool side.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for orange mint

Orange Mint

Made with water or strong tea, ice, oranges, sugar, water, mint sprigs, lemons

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for the big punch

The Big Punch

Made with ice cubes, cranberry cocktail, frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen grapefruit juice concentrate, frozen lemonade concentrate, club soda, ginger ale


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sparkling cider

Sparkling Cider

Made with grenadine, orange juice, tangerine juice, sparkling apple cider


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian hot cocoa

Italian Hot Cocoa

Made with whipped cream or marshmallows, ground nutmeg or cinnamon, cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch or arrowroot, water, milk, vanilla extract, Kahlua or Grand Marnier

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chai tea concentrate

Chai Tea Concentrate

Made with sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for snickerdoodle instant coffee

Snickerdoodle Instant Coffee

Relive the flavors of your favorite cookie in this snickerdoodle-flavored instant coffee mix. Just add the coffee mix to hot water and enjoy.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coffee ice cream punch

Coffee Ice Cream Punch

Behold, the beverage for those who prefer their coffee chilled, sweetened, and scoopable. This coffee ice cream punch is the perfect blend of ingredients.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for santa's punch

Santa's Punch

Made with ginger ale, lime sherbet, pineapple juice, lime Kool-Aid


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hospitality punch

Hospitality Punch

Made with orange or lemon, Squirt or Mt. Dew, lemon juice, cranberry juice cocktail, Southern Comfort


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for flirtini cocktail

Flirtini Cocktail

Made with vodka, Champagne, pineapple juice


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for jello punch

Jello Punch

Made with ginger ale, almond extract, sugar, Jell-O gelatin, water, pineapple juice, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for southern comfort punch

Southern Comfort Punch

Made with Southern Comfort whiskey, lemons, navel oranges, frozen lemonade concentrate, frozen orange juice concentrate, lemon-lime carbonated beverage


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for orange julius with a twist smoothie

Orange Julius With A Twist Smoothie

Made with frozen concentrate orange juice, vanilla yogurt, berry yogurt, nonfat milk


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for brandy smash cocktail

Brandy Smash Cocktail

Made with fresh mint, water, brandy, frozen lemonade, frozen orange juice


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for banana crush

Banana Crush

Made with lemon-lime soda or ginger ale, bananas, water, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 plantain, pineapple and orange fruit smoothie

Plantain, Pineapple And Orange Fruit Smoothie

Made with ice, flaxseed, pineapple, plantains, navel oranges


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ginger limeade

Ginger Limeade

Made with lime, ice cubes, sugar, water, fresh ginger, lime juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate a la espanola (spanish-style hot chocolate)

Chocolate a la Espanola (Spanish-Style Hot Chocolate)

Made with cornstarch, sweet baker's chocolate, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bellini-tini cocktail

Bellini-Tini Cocktail

Made with peach, vodka, peach schnapps, peach juice, Champagne


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white christmas party punch

White Christmas Party Punch

Made with milk, rum, bourbon, vanilla ice cream


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for wedding punch

Wedding Punch

Made with ginger ale, Kool Aid, sugar, pineapple juice, cold water, orange juice, frozen lemonade concentrate


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for champagne brandy punch

Champagne Brandy Punch

Made with Champagne, Cointreau, brandy, carbonated water


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fruity sherbet punch

Fruity Sherbet Punch

Made with orange or pineapple sherbet, apple juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, ginger ale


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mango-lime spritzer cocktail

Mango-Lime Spritzer Cocktail

Made with mango, lime, white wine, club soda


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grapefruit-cranberry punch

Grapefruit-Cranberry Punch

Made with ice cubes, cranberry juice cocktail, frozen grapefruit juice concentrate, lemon-lime carbonated beverage


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for snowman soup

Snowman Soup

Made with candy cane, hot chocolate mix, chocolate kisses, miniature marshmallows


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for citrus margaritas

Citrus Margaritas

Made with grapefruit, lime, orange, ice, orange juice, lime juice, grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur


Time:   1-2 hours





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