Drink Recipes

I was halfway through untangling a knot of Christmas lights on a Tuesday afternoon in early November when my neighbor, a retired plumber named Frank, … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple vanilla simple syrup. I had it all planned out—a big jar of it to use in iced coffees … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t exactly trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to return her measuring cups—the ones I’d borrowed three weeks ago and kept … Read more

My neighbor Jenna wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a garden rake—mine had snapped in half that morning—and the smell of … Read more

Introduction My friend Melissa swore she hated pumpkin-flavored drinks. For years, she’d wrinkle her nose the moment anyone mentioned pumpkin spice or anything remotely autumnal … Read more

Introduction The office potluck was in less than an hour and I hadn’t even considered what to bring. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple peach smoothie experiment gone right—or so I thought. I grabbed what I thought was the right tequila bottle … Read more

It was exactly 11:07 PM on a quiet Thursday, and the craving hit me like a freight train. I didn’t have the fancy ice cream … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood summer block party was in less than two hours, and I had absolutely no clue what to bring. Everyone else was showing … Read more

Introduction It was 11:17 PM on an unusually quiet Tuesday, and I was hit by this fierce craving for something bright, bubbly, and downright refreshing. … Read more