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Non Alcoholic Drinks

New Year's Pear-Ginger Cinnamon Fizz for Kids

Make a New Year's pear-ginger fizz for kids with pear nectar, lemon and 0% ABV ginger ale. A cinnamon-scented, zero-alcohol party drink.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 130 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Christmas Orange-Spice Mezcal Ginger Highball

Mix a Christmas mezcal ginger highball with fresh orange, lime and nonalcoholic ginger beer. A smoky, citrusy holiday cocktail in 7 minutes.

  • 7 min
  • ≈ 160 kcal
  • ≈ 9% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Christmas Apple-Cranberry Cinnamon Sparkler for Kids

Mix a Christmas apple-cranberry cinnamon sparkler for kids with apple juice, cranberry juice, lemon and fizzy water. Zero alcohol or extracts.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 105 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Christmas Cherry-Almond Rye Sour

Shake a Christmas cherry-almond rye sour with tart cherry juice, amaretto, fresh lemon and a silky foam. An easy festive whiskey cocktail.

  • 9 min
  • ≈ 180 kcal
  • ≈ 18% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Christmas Chocolate-Strawberry Snowman Shake for Kids

Blend a Christmas chocolate-strawberry snowman shake with frozen banana, milk and cocoa. A cold, creamy kids' treat with no alcohol or extracts.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 210 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Christmas Cranberry-Cardamom Gin Sour

Shake a Christmas cranberry gin sour with fresh lemon, cardamom-honey syrup and aquafaba foam. A bright, spiced holiday cocktail in 12 minutes.

  • 12 min
  • ≈ 185 kcal
  • ≈ 16% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Christmas Peppermint Snowman Hot Chocolate for Kids

Make peppermint snowman hot chocolate for kids with cocoa, milk, chocolate syrup and crushed candy cane. No alcohol or extracts; ready in 11 minutes.

  • 11 min
  • ≈ 230 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

New Year's Chocolate-Orange Cognac Espresso Coupe

Shake a chocolate-orange Cognac espresso cocktail with chilled coffee, crème de cacao and cream. An elegant New Year's coupe ready in 8 minutes.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 215 kcal
  • ≈ 19% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Christmas Raspberry-Cranberry Snowman Slush for Kids

Blend a Christmas raspberry-cranberry slush for kids with orange juice, ice and a marshmallow snowman. Zero alcohol, no extracts or bitters.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 180 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Christmas Gingerbread Dark Rum Cream Martini

Shake a gingerbread dark rum martini with cream, molasses, maple syrup and warm spices. A festive dessert cocktail ready in 8 minutes.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 255 kcal
  • ≈ 16% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Christmas Gingerbread Caramel Hot Cocoa for Kids

Make a cozy alcohol-free gingerbread caramel hot chocolate for kids with milk, cocoa, cinnamon, ginger and optional festive toppings.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 205 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Christmas Pomegranate-Rosemary Tequila Sour

Shake this Christmas pomegranate tequila sour with lemon, a light foam and fragrant rosemary for a tart festive cocktail.

  • 7 min
  • ≈ 180 kcal
  • ≈ 14% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Snowy Pear & Vanilla Fizz for Kids

A sparkling Christmas pear mocktail with vanilla bean, cinnamon and a snowy sugar rim, completely alcohol-free.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 75 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Maple Espresso Bourbon Flip

A rich Christmas bourbon coffee cocktail with espresso, maple syrup, cream and nutmeg.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 275 kcal
  • ≈ 13% ABV

Cocktails

Christmas Ginger Snowball Cocktail

A fizzy Christmas Snowball cocktail with advocaat, fresh lime, ginger ale, soda and nutmeg.

  • 12 min
  • ≈ 200 kcal
  • ≈ 3.7% ABV

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Halloween Mummy White Hot Chocolate for Kids

A creamy alcohol-free white hot chocolate for kids with a simple whipped-cream mummy face and cocoa eyes.

  • 20 min
  • ≈ 320 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Non Alcoholic Drinks

Halloween Frankenstein Honeydew Slush for Kids

A naturally green honeydew Halloween slush for kids with coconut water, lime and a removable Frankenstein face.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 121 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Midnight Mezcal Black Manhattan

A smoky Halloween mezcal Black Manhattan with Averna, chocolate bitters and an orange crescent garnish.

  • 12 min
  • ≈ 222 kcal
  • ≈ 30.4% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Crimson Beet Shrub Soda for Kids

A fizzy ruby-red Halloween drink for kids made with beet juice, pear nectar, apple cider vinegar and sparkling water.

  • 2 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 67 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Graveyard Irish Coffee

A hot Halloween Irish coffee with Irish whiskey, brown sugar, softly whipped cream and a cocoa graveyard stencil.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 249 kcal
  • ≈ 9.2% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Full Moon Gin Flip

A creamy Halloween gin flip with maple, a pasteurized whole egg and a nutmeg crescent moon on its foam.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 380 kcal
  • ≈ 18.3% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Pumpkin Oloroso Sherry Cobbler

A nutty Halloween sherry cobbler with pumpkin, maple and spice, served over crushed ice with a jack-o'-lantern orange peel.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 162 kcal
  • ≈ 10.2% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Ghost Nigori Sake Highball

A cloudy nigori sake Halloween highball with ginger syrup, soda and a crisp edible nori bat garnish. Ready in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 141 kcal
  • ≈ 6.5% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Witch's Swamp Kiwi Chia Punch for Kids

A fizzy green Halloween punch for six children, blended with kiwi and cucumber and dotted with hydrated chia seeds. Completely alcohol-free.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 73 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Black Widow Brandy Alexander

A creamy brandy and dark crème de cacao Halloween cocktail finished with an easy chocolate-syrup spiderweb. Ready in about 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 310 kcal
  • ≈ 18.3% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Hibiscus Ice-Hand Punch for Kids

A sparkling alcohol-free Halloween punch for six children, with hibiscus tea, cranberry juice and a frozen-water hand centerpiece.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 53 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Green Fairy Absinthe Frappé

A pale, cloudy Halloween absinthe frappé with simple syrup, chilled water and crushed ice. Shaken and served in about 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 169 kcal
  • ≈ 16.5% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Shrunken Apple Head Punch for Kids

A warm alcohol-free Halloween apple punch for four children, served with simple carved apple heads and no extracts or bitters.

  • 30 min
  • ≈ 111 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Haunted Scotch Tea Highball for Halloween

A smoky Halloween Scotch highball with Lapsang Souchong tea, honey and club soda. Built over ice in about 35 minutes.

  • 35 min
  • ≈ 169 kcal
  • ≈ 8.5% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Mango Coconut Mummy Smoothie for Kids

A dairy-free, alcohol-free Halloween mango coconut smoothie for kids, served in cups wrapped like mummies. Makes two small drinks in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 95 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Blood Moon Rye Boulevardier

A bitter Halloween rye Boulevardier with Campari and sweet vermouth, stirred cold and served in a coupe with an orange-peel crescent.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 201 kcal
  • ≈ 24% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Pumpkin Patch Steamer for Kids

A warm alcohol-free pumpkin milk drink for children with brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Makes two small mugs in 12 minutes.

  • 12 min
  • ≈ 193 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Black Cat Amaretto Cold Brew Highball

A dark Halloween highball with amaretto, cold brew and soda water, finished with removable black-paper cat ears. One fizzy adult drink in 8 minutes.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 126 kcal
  • ≈ 5.2% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Vampire Ruby Port and Tonic

A ruby-red Halloween port and tonic with a cocoa-sugar half rim. Build one fizzy adult cocktail in a wine glass in 8 minutes.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 165 kcal
  • ≈ 8.1% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Bat-Wing Rooibos Tea for Kids

A caffeine-free Halloween drink for kids made with plain rooibos tea, cinnamon and a little sugar, served lukewarm in bat-decorated cups.

  • 30 min
  • ≈ 18 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Headless Horseman Cognac Old Fashioned

A stirred Halloween cognac Old Fashioned with a little amaretto, aromatic bitters and an orange-peel pumpkin garnish. Makes one adult drink.

  • 8 min
  • ≈ 166 kcal
  • ≈ 32.4% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Green Monster Pear-Cucumber Cooler for Kids

Blend ripe pears and cucumber into two pale green Halloween coolers for kids. Serve over ice with cucumber ribbon “tentacles”; no alcohol or extracts.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 79 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Graveyard Irish Cream Hot Chocolate

Make one Halloween Irish cream hot chocolate with cocoa, milk and a chocolate wafer tombstone. A warm adult drink ready in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 276 kcal
  • ≈ 3.4% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Midnight Plum Grape Slush for Kids

Blend two small purple Halloween slush drinks for kids with ripe plums, 100% grape juice and ice. No alcohol, dairy or added syrup.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 123 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Smoky Mezcal Bloody Maria

A savory Halloween Bloody Maria with mezcal, tomato, lemon, horseradish and olive "eyes." Stir one smoky cocktail in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 162 kcal
  • ≈ 8.2% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Candy Corn Martini

Make a Candy Corn Martini with vanilla vodka, pineapple, orange, lemon and grenadine, finished with whipped cream and candy corn.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 180 kcal
  • ≈ 10.6% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Lychee Eyeball Martini

Make a spooky lychee eyeball martini with vodka, canned lychee syrup, fresh lime and an edible lychee-blueberry garnish in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 219 kcal
  • ≈ 17.1% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Witch's Brew Melon Sour

A bright green Halloween cocktail with melon liqueur, vodka, fresh lime and soda water. Shake one Witch's Brew Melon Sour in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 198 kcal
  • ≈ 14.6% ABV

Mocktails

Christmas Morning Punch for Kids

A cranberry-orange Christmas Morning Punch for kids, with sparkling water for a lighter drink or sparkling grape juice for a sweeter one.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 112 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Poinsettia Cocktail

A Poinsettia cocktail with cranberry juice, orange liqueur and chilled Prosecco. Make this Christmas toast in five minutes, one glass at a time.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 138 kcal
  • ≈ 10.2% ABV

Mocktails

Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Orange Fizz for Kids

Make two small jack-o'-lantern orange fizz drinks for kids with orange juice, pineapple juice and sparkling water. Decorate the outside of the cups.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 56 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Poison Apple Cider Mule

A Halloween apple cider mule with dark rum, lime and ginger beer. Build one crisp autumn cocktail in five minutes and garnish with red apple slices.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 210 kcal
  • ≈ 10.6% ABV

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Halloween Ghost Milkshake for Kids

Make two small banana vanilla ghost milkshakes for Halloween. A sweet, alcohol-free drink for kids with an optional whipped cream ghost decoration.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 368 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Halloween Vampire Bite Margarita

A Halloween margarita with a pomegranate “blood” shot guests add themselves. Measured tequila, lime and orange liqueur; one drink in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 213 kcal
  • ≈ 17.4% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Ghost White Russian

Make a Halloween White Russian with coffee liqueur, cream and an edible marshmallow ghost perched above the glass. One cocktail, ready in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 349 kcal
  • ≈ 20.8% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Black Cherry Bourbon Smash

A dark cherry bourbon cocktail with fresh lemon and a little maple syrup, served over ice for a Halloween gathering.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 224 kcal
  • ≈ 13.5% ABV

Cocktails

Black Friday Maple Espresso Martini

A maple espresso martini with fresh coffee and a cocoa dusting for a Black Friday evening gathering. Ready in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 217 kcal
  • ≈ 17.1% ABV

Cocktails

New Year's Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail

A ruby pomegranate and lemon sparkling wine cocktail for a New Year's toast. Ready in five minutes, with an alcohol-free option.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 105 kcal
  • ≈ 9.1% ABV

Cocktails

Christmas Cranberry Rosemary Spritz

A tart cranberry and rosemary Christmas cocktail topped with chilled sparkling wine, with a quick alcohol-free variation.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 110 kcal
  • ≈ 7.3% ABV

Cocktails

Halloween Blackberry Witch Fizz

A dark purple blackberry and gin cocktail with lemon, ginger beer and a rosemary garnish. Ready in 10 minutes for a Halloween party.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 236 kcal
  • ≈ 10.2% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

A Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade copycat: chilled green tea, lemonade and peach syrup or fresh peach purée over ice.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 63 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Hennessy Pineapple Cocktail

Hennessy and fresh pineapple juice over ice, with an optional splash of simple syrup. A two-ingredient cognac highball ready in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 203 kcal
  • ≈ 10.7% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

Steep Tazo Passion tea, then mix it with lemonade and simple syrup over ice. A caffeine-free Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade copycat, about 87 kcal a cup.

  • 1 hr 15 min
  • ≈ 87 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Strawberry Acai Lemonade

Make the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Lemonade at home: a white grape, strawberry and acai base mixed half and half with lemonade over ice.

  • 2 min
  • ≈ 106 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Coffee

Brew strong coffee, chill it, then serve over ice with simple syrup and your choice of milk or cream.

  • 1 hr 40 min
  • ≈ 196 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Sparkling Mango Ginger Fizz

Mango puree, fresh lime and homemade ginger syrup topped with sparkling water. An alcohol-free mango mocktail with a gentle ginger bite.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 138 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Spicy Mango Margarita

Blanco tequila, mango puree, orange liqueur, lime and jalapeño syrup, shaken and served in a Tajín-rimmed glass. Sweet heat in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 301 kcal
  • ≈ 14.8% ABV

Cocktails

Sparkling Sake Cocktail

Chilled sparkling sake with a splash of orange juice and a citrus garnish. A light, low-strength two-ingredient cocktail ready in three minutes.

  • 3 min
  • ≈ 165 kcal
  • ≈ 9.5% ABV

Cocktails

Painkiller Cocktail

The classic Painkiller: navy rum, pineapple, orange juice and cream of coconut over crushed ice with fresh nutmeg. Includes frozen and mocktail versions.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 320 kcal
  • ≈ 10.9% ABV

Cocktails

Appletini

A classic appletini with vodka, green apple schnapps, apple juice and a little lemon, shaken and strained into a martini glass.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 147 kcal
  • ≈ 16.6% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Lemonade

Fresh lemon juice, sugar and cold water topped with Sprite: about 7 cups of fizzy homemade lemonade. Mix the base ahead and add Sprite just before serving.

  • 1 hr 5 min
  • ≈ 149 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Lavender Lemonade Sprite

Homemade lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice and water topped with Sprite. Makes about 7 cups of floral sparkling lemonade for a crowd.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 146 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sunkist Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberry syrup, fresh lemonade and Sunkist orange soda poured over ice. Makes about 8 cups of fizzy purple lemonade for a party.

  • 25 min
  • ≈ 148 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

US Open Cocktail

The Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature drink: vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur over crushed ice with honeydew melon balls.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 162 kcal
  • ≈ 12% ABV

Cocktails

Lemon San Diego Cocktail

Vodka or gin with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a few dashes of bitters, topped with club soda. A tart, fizzy lemon cocktail.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 188 kcal
  • ≈ 12% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle

A Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle copycat: espresso, milk, white chocolate sauce and cinnamon syrup, finished with cinnamon and optional whipped cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 273 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Chai Latte with a Tea Bag

Steep one chai tea bag, add warm milk and a little sugar, and you have a chai latte in 15 minutes. Includes optional whole spices.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 123 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Teavana Chai Concentrate

A Teavana-style chai concentrate: black tea simmered with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, star anise and vanilla. Makes about 3 cups, 6 half-cup servings.

  • 35 min
  • ≈ 50 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Pineapple Ginger Juice

Blend a fresh pineapple, lemon and ginger drink with optional honey. A refreshing recipe and a clear look at what it can and cannot do for a cough.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 150 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Pistachio Latte Creamer

A homemade pistachio coffee creamer with condensed milk, almond extract and vanilla. Blend and strain before using.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 50 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Hello Kitty Inspired Strawberry Drink

Make a playful strawberry and vanilla drink inspired by Hello Kitty. This homemade blend is separate from Starbucks' 2024 apple-based collaboration.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 148 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Caramel Vanilla Swirl Iced Coffee

Cold brew with caramel sauce, vanilla syrup and a splash of cream over ice. A Starbucks-style caramel vanilla iced coffee in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 219 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Milo's Lemonade

Make a Milo’s Lemonade-inspired pitcher with fresh lemon juice, cane sugar and filtered water. Six servings, with tips for balancing sweetness.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Frozen Strawberry Acai Lemonade

Blend frozen strawberries, acai puree, lemonade and ice into a slushy fruit drink. Adjust honey or agave to taste.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 114 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Hardee's Milkshake

A Hardee's-style shake: two cups of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream blended with whole milk and topped with whipped cream.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 607 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Classic Margarita

Shake tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and agave syrup with ice for a homemade margarita with an optional salt rim.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 265 kcal
  • ≈ 21.3% ABV

Mocktails

Non-Alcoholic Lime Rickey

Fresh lime juice and a little simple syrup topped with club soda over ice. A tart, alcohol-free lime rickey in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 47 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Lemonade with Lemon Juice

Make classic lemonade with lemon juice, sugar and water. Chill it and serve over ice; fresh lemon and mint are optional garnishes.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Waterloo Mojito Mocktail

Mix a nonalcoholic mojito with Waterloo Mojito sparkling water, fresh mint, lime and ice. Adjust sweetness to taste.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 8 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Prosecco Mimosa

Make a Prosecco mimosa with fresh orange juice and chilled sparkling wine. Includes the mixing ratio and a nonalcoholic variation.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 82 kcal
  • ≈ 7.7% ABV

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Wendy's Pineapple Frosty

Blend frozen pineapple, milk, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla into a creamy pineapple Frosty inspired by the Wendy’s frozen dessert style.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 160 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Yomies Purple Rice Yogurt

Purple rice yogurt drink recipe with black sticky rice, creamy yogurt and honey. Make a Yomies-style drink at home with step-by-step instructions.

  • Overnight
  • ≈ 318 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Wendy's Vanilla Frosty Cream Cold Brew

Homemade cold brew topped with a whipped vanilla cream, inspired by Wendy's Frosty Cream Cold Brew. Steep the coffee overnight; makes 4 cups.

  • Overnight
  • ≈ 147 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Pumpkin Milkshake

A homemade pumpkin milkshake: vanilla ice cream, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar, topped with whipped cream. Serves 2.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 363 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dunkin' Almond Spice Coffee

Coffee with almond extract, pumpkin pie spice and almond milk. Serve hot or over ice and sweeten to taste.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 89 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dunkin' Dunkalatte

Make a Dunkalatte-inspired coffee milk latte with espresso, whole milk and coffee syrup. Includes hot and iced serving suggestions.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 149 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Shots

Stok Espresso Shots

Brew concentrated espresso shots with ground coffee and water. Includes espresso machine and moka pot methods and optional sweetener.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Pumpkin Brulee Breve

Espresso and half-and-half with pumpkin puree, caramel and pumpkin spice, finished with whipped cream and raw sugar.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 415 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Cookie Butter Latte

A Dutch Bros Cookie Butter Latte copycat: espresso stirred with Biscoff cookie butter, topped with steamed milk, whipped cream and cookie crumbs.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 185 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Smoothie King Watermelon Xtreme

Blend watermelon juice, frozen strawberries, coconut water and whey protein for a watermelon smoothie inspired by Smoothie King.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 192 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

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

Shots

Baileys Chocolate Pudding Shots

Chilled chocolate pudding shots with Baileys, milk and whipped cream, plus optional vodka. Allow time to chill before serving.

  • 2 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 103 kcal
  • ≈ 1.9% ABV

Cocktails

Old Fashioned

An Old Fashioned with bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar and two dashes of Angostura bitters, stirred over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 161 kcal
  • ≈ 33.4% ABV

Cocktails

SpongeBob Party Drink

A blue SpongeBob party cocktail: pineapple juice, coconut rum, blue curaçao and orange juice with a splash of grenadine over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 380 kcal
  • ≈ 3.6% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Chai

A homemade vanilla chai like Bolthouse Farms: whole spices simmered with black tea, then milk, sweetener and vanilla. Makes four cups in about 25 minutes.

  • 25 min
  • ≈ 107 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Tito's Blueberry Vodka Cocktail

A blueberry vodka cocktail with lemon, simple syrup, mint and soda water. Use Tito’s or another unflavored vodka.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 248 kcal
  • ≈ 7.3% ABV

Cocktails

Tito's Blueberry Vodka Cooler

Tito's vodka with fresh blueberries, lavender syrup and lemon juice, topped with sparkling water. A fruity vodka cooler in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 217 kcal
  • ≈ 18.3% ABV

Cocktails

Trader Joe's Espresso Martini

Make an espresso martini with Trader Joe’s cold brew concentrate, vodka, cocoa cream liqueur and a little simple syrup.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 197 kcal
  • ≈ 10.7% ABV

Cocktails

Chili's Espresso Martini

Shake espresso, tequila, spiced rum and agave over ice for a coffee cocktail inspired by Chili’s. Garnish with espresso beans.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 176 kcal
  • ≈ 18.3% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Abuelita Coffee Creamer

Make a chocolate cinnamon coffee creamer with Abuelita chocolate, milk, condensed milk and vanilla. Stir into hot or iced coffee.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 155 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Stella Rosa Pineapple Chili Margarita

Mix Stella Rosa Pineapple Chili wine with tequila, triple sec and lime for a pineapple chili margarita. The flavored wine is a required ingredient.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 218 kcal
  • ≈ 10.1% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Blueberry Lemonade

Homemade blueberry syrup and fresh lemon juice topped with a bottle of Sprite. Makes about 12 cups of fizzy blueberry lemonade.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 116 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Hazelnut Truffle Mocha

A Dutch Bros Hazelnut Truffle Mocha copycat: espresso, steamed milk, hazelnut syrup and chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream and caramel.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 249 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Shots

Rum Jello Shots

Rum gelatin shots made with flavored gelatin, boiling water and rum. Chill until set before serving.

  • 2 hr 5 min
  • ≈ 38 kcal
  • ≈ 10% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Fiery Strawberry Sprite

Fresh strawberries and sliced jalapeño steeped in chilled Sprite with a squeeze of lime. A sweet-and-spicy soda for four.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 118 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Sutter Home Sweet Tea Wine Cocktail

A pitcher of Sutter Home Moscato, brewed sweet tea and fresh lemon juice over ice. Makes about 12 servings; contains alcohol.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 55 kcal
  • ≈ 3.9% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Strawberry Vanilla Sprite

Sprite with strawberry and vanilla syrups and a splash of cream over ice: a creamy strawberry vanilla soda made in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 316 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade

A Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade copycat: fresh lemon juice, cold water and a zero-sugar sweetener. Makes about 6 cups.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 43 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Elemakule Tiki Bitters Cocktail

A tiki cocktail with dark rum, lime, orgeat, triple sec and two to three dashes of Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters over crushed ice.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 250 kcal
  • ≈ 19.2% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Strawberry Horchata Chai (Dutch Bros-Inspired)

Homemade rice horchata with strawberry syrup and brewed chai, served over ice. Prepare the horchata base ahead.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 384 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Aloha Thunder

White rum, blue curaçao, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and lime with a splash of ginger beer. A creamy blue tropical cocktail.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 310 kcal
  • ≈ 11.4% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Kool-Aid Soda

A fizzy party drink made with Sprite and your choice of Kool-Aid powder, served over ice with optional fruit.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 80 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Pineapple Mango Hennessy

Hennessy VS with fresh mango, pineapple chunks and mango and pineapple juices. A tropical cognac cocktail for two in 15 minutes.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 315 kcal
  • ≈ 7.9% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Churro Frappuccino

Blend cold brew, milk, cinnamon and vanilla with ice for a churro-inspired coffee drink topped with whipped cream.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 243 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Pineapple Hennessy Lemonade

A pitcher cocktail of Hennessy, pineapple juice, lemonade and fresh lemon juice, chilled for an hour and poured over ice. Makes about 5 cups.

  • 1 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 301 kcal
  • ≈ 15.2% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino

Blend chilled coffee, white chocolate sauce, milk and ice for a homemade white chocolate mocha Frappuccino.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 209 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Lavender Matcha Latte

Whisk matcha with hot water, add lavender syrup and top with milk, hot or over ice. A Starbucks lavender matcha latte copycat, about 211 kcal a glass.

  • 20 min
  • ≈ 211 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Vodka Press

Make a Vodka Press with equal parts club soda and lemon-lime soda over ice, plus vodka and a citrus wedge.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 160 kcal
  • ≈ 11.1% ABV

Fruit Drinks

Strawberry Lemon Drop

A strawberry lemon drop with fresh strawberries, vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and simple syrup, served in a sugar-rimmed glass.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 266 kcal
  • ≈ 21.3% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Stephen's Gourmet Hot Cocoa

A rich homemade hot cocoa with cocoa powder, milk, sugar and vanilla, plus optional cream and toppings.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 260 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Hot Chocolate with Cocoa Powder

Hot chocolate from scratch with unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, a pinch of salt, milk and vanilla. One mug in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 248 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Ina Garten's Watermelon Cosmo

A watermelon cosmo with vodka, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice, shaken with ice and garnished with watermelon.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 192 kcal
  • ≈ 10.6% ABV

Fruit Drinks

Prime Hydration Drink

A homemade coconut-water drink with lemon, a little honey and a pinch of sea salt, inspired by flavored hydration drinks. Makes 4 cups in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 24 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Frozen Limoncello Cocktail

Blend limoncello, vodka, fresh lemon juice and ice into a frozen lemon cocktail. Adjust simple syrup to taste.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 278 kcal
  • ≈ 23.2% ABV

Cocktails

Red Stripe Rum Punch

A batch punch combining Red Stripe beer, dark rum, pineapple, orange, lime, grenadine and Angostura bitters.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 183 kcal
  • ≈ 8.3% ABV

Fruit Drinks

Tahitian Treat Fruit Punch

A Tahitian Treat-style punch: pineapple, orange and guava juices with lime and grenadine, topped with ginger ale. Makes about 5 cups.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 160 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Delaware Punch Soda (Sparkling Version)

A grape, orange and lemon punch with vanilla, topped with soda water for a fizzy Delaware Punch-inspired drink.

  • 2 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 100 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

SKYY Vodka Citrus Fizz

A SKYY vodka citrus fizz: vodka shaken with fresh lemon and lime juice and simple syrup, topped with club soda. Ready in 5 minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 220 kcal
  • ≈ 16% ABV

Mocktails

Topo Chico Lime Mocktail

A non-alcoholic sparkling lime drink with mineral water, simple syrup and fresh mint, served over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 26 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Ypióca Cachaça Lime Cocktail

Ypióca cachaça shaken with fresh lime juice and simple syrup, served over ice with a lime wheel. A simple Brazilian sour in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 221 kcal
  • ≈ 16% ABV

Cocktails

2-Ingredient Prosecco Cocktails

Two-ingredient Prosecco cocktails: one chilled bottle plus about 150 ml of a liqueur or fruit juice of your choice. Ratios for 5 glasses.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 195 kcal
  • ≈ 13.9% ABV

Shots

Prosecco Jello Shots

Prosecco jello shots with unflavored gelatin, sugar and an optional splash of vodka. Makes about 16 one-ounce shots; chill 2 hours.

  • 2 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 23 kcal
  • ≈ 5.8% ABV

Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

An Aperol Spritz with Prosecco, Aperol and soda water in a 3:2:1 ratio, served over ice with orange.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 147 kcal
  • ≈ 7.8% ABV

Cocktails

Minute Maid Limeade Daiquiri

Minute Maid Daiquiri: frozen limeade concentrate blended with white rum and ice. Measured recipe, pitcher version and substitutes; ready in 5 minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 334 kcal
  • ≈ 7% ABV

Cocktails

Fee Brothers Bitters Cocktail

Mix gin or bourbon with sweet vermouth and Fee Brothers bitters. This recipe uses bottled bitters; it does not make bitters from scratch.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 173 kcal
  • ≈ 28.3% ABV

Cocktails

Pistachio Martini

Shake pistachio liqueur, vodka, vanilla syrup and lime juice for a nutty pistachio martini with a crushed pistachio rim.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 276 kcal
  • ≈ 18% ABV

Cocktails

Oklahoma Martini

A citrus vodka martini with orange liqueur and a splash of orange juice, garnished with orange peel.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 226 kcal
  • ≈ 24% ABV

Fruit Drinks

Calico Jack-Inspired Rum Punch

Mix dark rum, coconut rum, orange and pineapple juices, lime and grenadine into a tropical rum punch. Finish with soda if desired.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 199 kcal
  • ≈ 9.9% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Olipop-Inspired Soda

Make a fizzy homemade soda inspired by Olipop with ginger, fruit juice and optional fiber.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 7 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Sonic Orange Cream Slush

Blend frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, vanilla and ice for a creamy orange slush, with optional whipped cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 141 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Poppi Copycat Soda

Make homemade Poppi-style soda using sparkling water, fruit juice and optional apple cider vinegar. A quick, customizable copycat recipe for two glasses.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 14 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Starbucks Summer Skies Drink

A Starbucks Summer Skies copycat: a blue berry refresher base with coconut milk and raspberry popping boba over ice. One drink in 5 minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Sonic Orange Cloudsicle Slush Float

A Sonic Orange Cloudsicle copycat with orange juice, vanilla ice cream and lemon-lime soda, finished with whipped cream and a cherry.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 108 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup (Dutch Bros Style)

A homemade sugar-free vanilla coffee syrup inspired by Dutch Bros: water, a 1:1 sugar replacement and vanilla. Refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Campout Cold Brew (Dutch Bros-Inspired)

Campout Cold Brew at home: cold brew, chocolate macadamia nut and vanilla syrups and chocolate milk, topped with sweet foam and a chocolate drizzle.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 183 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Sutter Home Strawberry Lemonade Wine Punch

A strawberry lemonade wine punch with Sutter Home White Zinfandel, strawberry puree, lemon juice and sugar. Serve over ice; contains alcohol.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 166 kcal
  • ≈ 4.2% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Summer Berry Lemonade Refresher

Lemonade with mixed berry syrup and fresh berries, served over ice. Use ready-made syrup or prepare the optional syrup ahead.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 78 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Summer Hippie Juice

A non-alcoholic watermelon and citrus drink with cucumber, ginger, fresh herbs and agave syrup or honey.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Dutch Bros Rebel

Mix your preferred energy drink with flavored syrup and ice for a Dutch Bros-inspired Rebel, with optional cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 227 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Dutch Bros Mangonada

A Dutch Bros Mangonada copycat with mango, mango nectar, pineapple and orange juice, lime and Tajín over ice. One large alcohol-free drink.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 338 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Bartaco Margarita

A Bartaco-style margarita: silver tequila, orange liqueur, plenty of fresh lime and a little agave, shaken and served over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 216 kcal
  • ≈ 18.8% ABV

Cocktails

Margarita with Sour Mix

A quick margarita with tequila, Cointreau or triple sec and sour mix, shaken with ice and served in a salt-rimmed glass.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 270 kcal
  • ≈ 19.2% ABV

Cocktails

Espresso Martini: Classic Recipe and 6 Riffs

The classic espresso martini with vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur and simple syrup, plus 6 flavor riffs and tips for a thick foam.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 230 kcal
  • ≈ 16% ABV

Cocktails

Tequila Daisy

Mix a Tequila Daisy with tequila, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a splash of club soda. A citrusy cocktail served over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 182 kcal
  • ≈ 18.3% ABV

Cocktails

Tajín Margarita

A classic margarita with a chili-lime Tajín rim: blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur and agave syrup, shaken and served over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 224 kcal
  • ≈ 18.5% ABV

Fruit Drinks

Passion Fruit Puree

Scoop and strain fresh passion fruit to make puree for drinks and desserts, with optional sugar and water.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 44 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Lavender Martini

A lavender martini with gin or vodka, dry vermouth and homemade lavender syrup, stirred and garnished with a lavender sprig.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 173 kcal
  • ≈ 25.9% ABV

Cocktails

Aruba Ariba

Aruba's signature cocktail: vodka, overproof rum, Coecoei, crème de banane, fruit punch and orange juice with a dash of grenadine.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 222 kcal
  • ≈ 8.5% ABV

Cocktails

Cantarito

Make a Mexican-style Cantarito with tequila, grapefruit, orange and lime juices, then top with grapefruit soda.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 196 kcal
  • ≈ 9.5% ABV

Cocktails

Limoncello Lemon Drop Martini

A Lemon Drop with a limoncello twist: vodka, limoncello, fresh lemon juice and a splash of syrup, shaken and served in a sugar-rimmed martini glass.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 230 kcal
  • ≈ 20.3% ABV
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