Drink Recipes

Halloween was in two hours and I’d completely forgotten about the annual block party. Everyone else would be bringing those elaborate themed desserts — the … Read more

I was standing in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store last October, completely zoned out, when a kid ran past me with a … Read more

I have a confession to make. I used to think paying five dollars for a cold brew was just part of the autumn tax. You … Read more

My brother-in-law Mark swore he hated apple cider. For years. Every fall, when the rest of us would be practically vibrating with excitement over the … Read more

I was at the hardware store last October, of all places, picking up a new rake because mine had snapped in half mid-leaf-pile. The cashier—a … Read more

My sister asked me why I couldn’t just use sparkling apple cider instead of champagne. We were standing in my kitchen, and she was staring … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just throw some lime sherbet into a punch bowl and call it a Halloween drink. I started to explain … Read more

The bottle of Prosecco sat unopened on the counter for three days. I kept looking at it, thinking, “This needs to be special.” But the … Read more

My daughter didn’t say a word for a full ten seconds after her first sip. She just stared into the mug, then looked up at … Read more

The lady who runs the corner market watched me standing in the party supply aisle, staring at a box of neon-green drink powder that cost … Read more