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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 orange creamsicle shake

Orange Creamsicle Shake

Made with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, orange juice concentrate, ground flaxseed, wheat germ or fiber supplement, milk


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon sugar apple side car cocktail

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Side Car Cocktail

Made with white rum, sugar, cinnamon, apple, lemon juice, Triple Sec


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 persimmon martini

Persimmon Martini

Made with vodka, grapefruit juice, rum, Hachiya persimmon, cinnamon or nutmeg


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kids punch

Kids Punch

Made with strawberry sherbet, Hawaiian Punch, cranberry juice cocktail, cherry soda


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for tangerine liqueur

Tangerine Liqueur

Made with sugar, whole cloves, tangerines, vodka, water, cinnamon


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for the ultimate rum runner cocktail

The Ultimate Rum Runner Cocktail

The classic rum runner cocktail gets a slushy makeover in this blended drink recipe.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pink cow shakes

Pink Cow Shakes

Made with milk, vanilla ice cream, frozen strawberry juice cocktail concentrate


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for nantucket lemonade

Nantucket Lemonade

Made with lemon slices, frozen cranberries, ice, lemonade, cranberry juice, lime juice, vodka, ginger ale


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 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 old english wassail

Old English Wassail

Made with cider, oranges, lemons, sugar, water, whole cloves, allspice berries, ground ginger, cinnamon sticks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherry hot chocolate mix

Cherry Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with cherry flavored licorice, hot cocoa powder, cherry flavored Kool-Aid powder, water


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 low calorie, sugar free eggnog

Low Calorie, Sugar Free Eggnog

Whip up a batch of this delicious, low calorie eggnog without the sugar rush. Perfect for those who love eggnog but are watching their waistline.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tropical fruit punch

Tropical Fruit Punch

Made with ice ring, grape juice, pineapple juice, limes, oranges, ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, vodka


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pineapple island sunset cocktail

Pineapple Island Sunset Cocktail

Made with orange, pineapple, pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut milk, rum, Triple Sec, grenadine, ice


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for peach almond champagne cocktail

Peach Almond Champagne Cocktail

Made with peach schnapps, amaretto, brut champagne


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for amaretto slush

Amaretto Slush

Made with ginger ale, frozen lemonade concentrate, tea bags, amaretto, water, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for persimmon punch

Persimmon Punch

Made with semi-dried whole persimmons, water, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for frozen tiramisu cocktail

Frozen Tiramisu Cocktail

Made with ice, brewed espresso, sugar, Tuaca liquor, Kahlua liquor, vanilla ice cream


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 frozen sweet gin lemonade cocktail

Frozen Sweet Gin Lemonade Cocktail

Made with lemon slice and mint, lemon, sugar, water, lemon juice, gin, ice cubes


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 easy orange punch

Easy Orange Punch

Made with orange sherbet, orange juice, lemon-lime soda


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for voodoo punch

Voodoo Punch

Made with orange juice, light brown sugar, fresh ginger, peppercorns, allspice, cinnamon sticks, water, dark rum, vodka

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sage rush cocktail

Sage Rush Cocktail

Made with fresh sage, lemon, sugar, gin, grapefruit juice, grapefruit peel


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 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 cranberry pineapple spritzer

Cranberry Pineapple Spritzer

Made with cranberry wreath ice ring, pineapple juice, frozen cranberry juice concentrate, frozen orange juice concentrate, lemon lime soft drink


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for apple punch

Apple Punch

Made with apple juice, cranberry cocktail, ginger ale or champagne, orange juice, apple


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for anise liqueur

Anise Liqueur

Made with yellow food coloring, lemon, sugar, water, vodka, basic sugar syrup, vanilla extract, anise extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for banana strawberry frappe

Banana Strawberry Frappe

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sparkling citrus punch

Sparkling Citrus Punch

Made with sparkling water, water, frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen grapefruit juice concentrate


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 cafe vienna beverage mix

Cafe Vienna Beverage Mix

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate mint coffee mix

Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix

Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creme de cacao

Creme de Cacao

Made with vodka, sugar, water, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


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 spiced cranberry cider mix in a jar

Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix in a Jar

Made with allspice, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for whiskey slush punch

Whiskey Slush Punch

Made with club soda or lemon-lime carbonated beverage, water, whiskey or brandy, sugar, green tea, frozen concentrated orange juice, frozen concentrated lemonade


Time:   over 5 hours


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 all shook up concrete

All Shook Up Concrete

Made with banana, vanilla ice cream, peanut butter sandwich cookies


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheval cocktail

Cheval Cocktail

Made with ginger beer, cucumber, lime, vodka


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for white cosmopolitan cocktail

White Cosmopolitan Cocktail

Made with lime, white cranberry juice, vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana cow

Banana Cow

Made with lime, ice, banana, milk, honey, vanilla extract


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade galliano

Homemade Galliano

Made with vodka, yellow food coloring, sugar, water, anise extract, vanilla extract or vanilla bean extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for fireside punch

Fireside Punch

Made with apple cider, frozen lemonade concentrate, peach schnapps, sugar, rum

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jamaican ginger beer

Jamaican Ginger Beer

Made with brown sugar, water, whole pineapple, fresh ginger root

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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





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