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Lemonades & Sodas

Smoothie King Watermelon Lemonade

Fresh watermelon blended with white grape juice, lemon juice and raw sugar. A Smoothie King Watermelon Lemonade copycat in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 282 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Cream Chai

A Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Cream Chai copycat: homemade chai and apple crisp syrup over ice with non-dairy cream. Makes 2 drinks.

  • 1 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 347 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Black Tea Shot with Honey and Lemon

Brewed black tea, honey and lemon make a quick, alcohol-free shot. Whiskey or vodka is an optional variation.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 42 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Passion Tango Tea

Brew hibiscus herbal tea, cool it and serve over ice for a Passion Tango-inspired drink with optional sweetener or citrus.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Jolly Rancher Tequila (Candy-Infused)

Drop 12 to 15 Jolly Rancher candies into a bottle of blanco tequila and let them dissolve for 24 to 48 hours. Makes about 17 shots.

  • Overnight
  • ≈ 120 kcal
  • ≈ 40% ABV

Shots

Vodka Jello Shots

Vodka jello shots with one 3 oz box of Jello, boiling water, cold water and half a cup of vodka. Makes about 16 shots; chill 3 hours.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 38 kcal
  • ≈ 10% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

Blend chilled coffee, milk, caramel syrup and ice for a homemade caramel Frappuccino-style drink. Top with whipped cream if you like.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 247 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Espresso Con Panna

A Starbucks-style espresso con panna: fresh espresso topped with a spoonful of whipped cream, sweetened or not. Ready in 7 minutes.

  • 7 min
  • ≈ 204 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Fruit Lassi

A mango lassi with ripe mango, plain yogurt, cold milk, sugar and a pinch of cardamom, blended until smooth. Makes 2 glasses.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 252 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

RumChata Malibu Highball

RumChata, Malibu coconut rum, fresh lime juice and soda water over ice: a creamy, fizzy highball ready in 5 minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 250 kcal
  • ≈ 6.5% ABV