Drink Recipes

I was elbow-deep in potting soil, repotting a very dramatic fern that had decided to drop all its leaves in protest of my neglect, when … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but this one has a little magic attached to it. The first time I made this Spooky … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark had claimed to hate Jello shots for a solid decade. “They’re for college kids,” he’d say with that particular brand of smugness … Read more

My neighbor Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone that night. I’d stopped by to drop off a package that got delivered to my house by … Read more

The neighborhood fall potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate dishes that take all day — … Read more

Introduction The woman at the farmers’ market booth watched me pick up apple after apple, sniffing them like I knew what I was doing. I … Read more

This was supposed to be hot mulled wine. I had the oranges, the cinnamon sticks, the whole clove situation going on. But somewhere between the … Read more

The neighborhood fall block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I signed up to bring the “signature drink.” Everyone else would be … Read more

My sister had claimed to hate mimosas for a solid decade. “Too sweet,” she’d say, waving away a flute at brunch. “All that orange juice … Read more

I was standing in the middle of a grocery store aisle last October when the smell hit me—not from the produce section, but from a … Read more