Surplus of ripe tomatoes from the garden? Canning your own tomato juice is one of the best way to preserve their fresh flavor for year-round use in bloody Marys, soups, or just as a...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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Canned Tomato Juice
Copycat Mr & Mrs T Bold & Spicy Bloody Mary Mix
Skip the bottled Bloody Mary mix next time and make your own. It has just the right balance of spices and is delicious enough to drink without the vodka...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill's Sidecar Cocktail
The Bonefish Grill's sidecar cocktail is perfect for unwinding after a long day or celebrating special occasions. Served in a sugar-rimmed glass, it is as...
Time: under 30 minutes
Pink Lady Cocktail
Pretty in pink! This drink is made with gin, grenadine, and cream and shaken with ice until frothy and chilled.
Time: under 30 minutes
Diabetic Punch
This low-sugar punch is a refreshing alternative to traditional punches made with sugary sodas and juices. It's perfect for any occasion where you want to serve a refreshing...
Time: under 30 minutes
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Copycat Caribou Coffee's Hot Apple Blast
Thought hot apple cider was good already? It may be, but throwing in caramel and cinnamon syrups a la Caribou makes it simply fabulous.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Frosted Orange
Ice cream and orange juice blend together for a decadent but bright summer drink
Time: under 30 minutes
Absolute Stress Cocktail
Beat stress the absolute best way, with an Absolute Stress cocktail. It's fruity, it's boozy, and it's here to make your worries disappear one sip at a time.
Time: under 30 minutes
Frozen Whiskey Sour Cocktail
On those hot days and warm nights where you can stay outside long after the sun goes down, a pitcher of frozen whiskey sour slushy cocktails and a group of good friends is...
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Italian Breeze Cocktail
This tropical drink combines the flavors of pineapple and cranberry with the smoothness of rum and Amaretto for a delicious and easy-to-make beverage that's perfect for any...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Rosa Mexicano's Pomegranate Margarita
If you love margaritas then you have to try this copycat recipe from Rosa Mexicano made with pomegranate juice.
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Kahlua Liqueur
Broaden your culinary horizons with this fun and boozy kitchen experiment. Vanilla, sugar, and coffee turn ordinary vodka into an absolute treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Applebee's Blue Skies Cocktail
Blue curacao with peach schnapps and pina colada mix makes a gorgeous looking drink that's sure to turn heads. Bonus: it's tasty, too!
Time: under 30 minutes
Pina Borracha (Drunken Pineapple)
Go home, pineapple! You're drunk! Pineapple soaked in tequila makes a nice boozy treat. The drained soaking liquid makes delicious cocktails.
Time: over 5 hours
Candy Bar Cocktail
If you love cocktails and peanut butter cups, you are in for a treat. This delightful dessert sipper has creamy PB and two types of creme de cacao.
Time: under 30 minutes
20 Year Old Baker's Hot Chocolate
Made with milk, baking chocolate, water, sugar, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana-Rum Punch
A tropical cocktail made of orange juice mixed with creme de banana liqueur and rum.
Time: under 30 minutes
Rum Slush Punch
This easy-to-make rum slush punch recipe is perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or just sipping on your back porch.
Time: over 5 hours
Basic Chocolate Malt
Somewhere along the sweet timeline of ice cream's life, milkshakes stole the spotlight from their malty cousin. This recipe steals back the center stage.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Dunkin Donuts Coffee Coolatta
Man, when did Dunkin get so good at making these coffee drinks? This copycat Coolatta uses a bit of almond extract with chilled coffee to blend up a refreshing...
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon Liqueur
This cinnamon liqueur is a great way to add a little spice to your home bar. Steeping the spices in alcohol creates a delicious and potent liqueur that is perfect for sipping or adding...
Time: over 5 hours
Watermelon Mango Lemonade Cocktail
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a glass (or two) of this delicious cocktail made with fresh watermelon, lemon juice, simple syrup, vodka, rum, and mango lemonade.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Bonefish Grill's Raspberry Martini
Discover how to whip up Bonefish Grill's Raspberry Martini, a perfect mix of raspberry vodka and schnapps balanced with a splash of sour mix.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Lemonade
If you thought lemonade was just lemons, water, and sugar then you are missing out. A little sparkling water is the Applebee's trick for an especially good glass.
Time: under 30 minutes
Root Beer Slam Cocktail
Fool your friends and your palate with this cocktail. There's no root beer to be found in it, but thanks to cola and a splash of herbal Galliano liqueur you'd be hard pressed to...
Time: under 30 minutes
Home-Style Slow Cooker Tomato Juice
Nothing beats fresh, homemade tomato juice. The crock pot gently cooks the tomatoes, releasing all the juices. A great way to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes too!
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Cinnabon's Mochalatta Chill
Coffee, cream, and chocolate make a sweet caffeinated treat. Throw it in a blender if you want a thicker texture.
Time: under 30 minutes
Grand Marnier Cafe
The splash of orange liqueur works particularly well with dark roast coffees, or even with a shot of espresso over ice if you're looking for an afternoon pick-me-up.
Time: under 30 minutes
7 And 7 Cocktail
The 7&7 is a classic cocktail. Combining Seagram's 7 blended whiskey with 7-Up, this simple beverage packs a punch of flavor in every sip.
Time: under 30 minutes
4th Of July Cocktail
Mix up a festive cocktail for the 4th of July by mixing vodka, triple sec, sweet & sour mix, and blue curacao in a martini glass. Then pour in a splash of grenadine to create...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Kahlua Mudslide Cocktail
This creamy, boozy mudslide cocktail is a hit at Applebee's that you can now make at home. Don't forget the whipped cream!
Time: under 30 minutes
Jamaican Yellow Bird Cocktail
What better way to get a taste of Jamaica than with a beachy cocktail? The yellow bird with rum, banana liqueur, and orange juice is a taste of tropical paradise. Garnish...
Time: under 30 minutes
Skip And Go Naked Cocktail
An easy-to-make cocktail that will cool you off on the hottest days. It's a deliciously cool combination of beer, vodka, and pink lemonade.
Time: under 30 minutes
Amaretto By Morning
This new twist on brunch cocktails will have you nixing the mimosas and screwdrivers. The combination of peach, almond, and apple flavors is unique and refreshing.
Time: under 30 minutes
Peanut Butter Fudge Milkshake
This peanut butter fudge milkshake is the perfect treat for any peanut butter lover. It's rich, creamy, and full of flavor. So go ahead and indulge in this delicious...
Time: under 30 minutes
Old Fashioned Stovetop Hot Chocolate
Nothing brings you back to your childhood like a warm cup of decadent hot chocolate. In the winter months, nothing says "cozy" quite like a mug filled to...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Baileys Irish Cream
Mix this copycat version of Baileys Irish cream into your hot chocolate or coffee, whip up some holiday cocktails, or simply drink it poured over ice.
Time: under 30 minutes
A&W Clone Cream Soda
When is the last time you had a classic cream soda? This homemade batch made with vanilla, sugar and club soda is a great beverage on its own or makes a fabulous float with vanilla...
Time: 1-2 hours
Open House Punch
This smooth tasting punch is made with lemonade and orange juice with lemon-lime soda and a bottle of Southern Comfort. Yes, a bottle.
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Shake
How do you like your shakes, thin enough to drink through a straw or thick enough to eat with a spoon? The chocolate milkshake is a classic either way.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Disaronno
Almond and chocolate flavors make for a comforting cup of boozy coffee.
Time: under 30 minutes
Frangelico Frost Cocktail
This grown-up milkshake is made with Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur), vanilla ice cream, and garnished with chocolate sprinkles (for the kid in you).
Time: under 30 minutes
Bellomonte Cocktail
Made with creme de menthe, Daiquiri, grenadine syrup, creme de cacao, lime, maraschino cherry, fresh mint
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Brandy
This recipe makes a light orange-infused liqueur that is perfect for sipping or using in other recipes. You don't need expensive cognac or brandy but use a decent quality
Time: over 5 hours
Cosmopolitan With Bitters
Still cosmopolitan, but a bit more worldly. Orange bitters put a little bit of an edge on the sweet cosmo, but beneath that it's still an easy-sipping citrus drink.
Time: under 30 minutes
Vodka Gimlet
A traditional gimlet is made with gin, but this version is made with vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Time: under 30 minutes
Gingerbread Coffee Mix
Mixing spices, powdered coffee creamer, and instant coffee together makes an all-in-one instant gingerbread coffee.
Time: under 30 minutes
Blue Kamikaze Cocktail
Kamikaze shots probably look prettier than the rest of the night will. The mix of vodka and blue curacao definitely earns its name.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Loretta's Bloody Mary
This recipe hails from Loretta's Restaurant in Mobile, Alabama. It's just as good without the vodka, too.
Time: under 30 minutes
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
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