Drink Recipes

I was knee-deep in Christmas lights, untangling a mess of wires that had somehow gotten worse since last year, when my accountant—yes, my accountant, the … Read more

My neighbor, a retired librarian named Gerald, watched me struggling to open a stubborn jar of nutmeg one December afternoon. I was standing on his … Read more

The holiday potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My neighbor, Carol, had texted the group chat a reminder that morning—the one with … Read more

I was standing in the middle of the grocery store parking lot last November when the air turned cold and damp, carrying the faintest hint … Read more

My friend Jenna asked why I couldn’t just toss everything into one big pot and let it sit on the counter instead of fussing with … Read more

It was 11:47 PM on a random Thursday last October, and I had a very specific craving for something spooky and delicious. I didn’t have … Read more

I did not trust dry ice in a drink. The whole thing sounded like a science experiment gone wrong—something you’d see at a high school … Read more

This was supposed to be a sophisticated sparkling cranberry mocktail for a grown-up Halloween party. I had the pomegranate seeds soaking, the rosemary sprigs ready, … Read more

My daughter’s eyes went wide as saucers the first time she saw this punch. She stared at the bowl for a solid ten seconds, then … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple limeade. I mean, really simple. I was hosting my annual Halloween party—the one where I go a little … Read more