Drinks can be simple, refreshing and well worth making from scratch. This category covers hot drinks, chilled drinks and recipes for special occasions.
Find fruity options, creamy drinks, alcohol-based sips and warming ideas with coffee or spices.
Browse the recipes below for something different to pour or sip.
Everyone knows the verdant hue of traditional matcha green tea, but there is a rainbow of tasty matcha flavors out there! Get to know all the colorful flavors of matcha tea with this tasty look at matcha pink drink! What is Pink Matcha? Matcha is an incredible type of shade-grown green tea. The matcha tea…
Chai vs chai latte: aren’t these different terms for the same drink? Actually no, although they do share similarities. Let’s look at each of these terms to discover what the differences are, and which one you should make or order. If you’re a tea aficionado like me (well, I am British!) you might also enjoy…
Red wine, in moderation, has been found to have a myriad of benefits for the heart. Its potent quotient of antioxidants and polyphenols (like resveratrol) have been found to prevent coronary heart disease. Moderation is key when it comes to making the most of wine, and cooking can play a role in ensuring you consume a little…
What’s a Texas ranch water recipe, you might be wondering. Well, ranch water is the unofficial drink of West Texas. It’s apparently quite refreshing after a long day of working on the ranch in the hot sun, hence the name! This ranch water cocktail comes in a can or you can make your own ranch…
Detox water recipes are all the rage these days, and little wonder when the concept is basically about making plain water delicious so you want to drink plenty of it. Water is absolutely essential but a lot of people struggle to drink enough of it. Once you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated and in need…
Perhaps you are familiar with Thai tea, or maybe this drink is a new one to you. Whichever is the case, we are going to look a little closer at this beverage and find out some more about it. What is it exactly? Well let’s have a look. First of all, not all Thai teas…
I first tried this gorgeous peanut butter wolf cocktail at Ruby Burgers in Queen Street, Exeter, currently my favorite American diner style restaurant in England! Although I don’t know the exact recipe they use, I have a copycat recipe for peanut butter wolf cocktail here which tastes very similar if you wish to recreate the…
Having your teeth professionally whitened is the best way to get that gorgeous pearly shade without breaking the bank on veneers or another expensive treatment. The process itself is usually painless although your teeth might be a little sensitive afterwards. The same goes if you’ve had an Invisalign fitted, so these foods work well for…
Peach smoothie is perfect for any age or occasion, and you can adapt the following recipe as much as you want. Serve it in martini glasses, tall glasses or another kind, and garnish each one with a peach slice if you want, or a strawberry perhaps. This lovely recipe is quick and easy to make….
This wonderful strawberry apple smoothie recipe makes the most amazing smoothie. If you are in the mood for something cool, fruity and reminiscent of the summer then go ahead and make this. It only takes a few minutes and the flavor is amazing. The texture of our strawberry apple smoothie is not too thick or too…
This lovely summer fruits ice tea combines tea, honey and fruit with mint leaves. The result is refreshing and delicious. If you wish to make an alcoholic version, add a splash of Cointreau, Limoncello, Chambord or fruit brandy to the drink. If you are doing this and there are kids around, don’t forget to mark…
Although this is called orange mint tea there is no actual tea in there, so it is more than an infusion. The mint leaves are steeped in the mixture though, like tea would be. Feel free to swap the sugar for honey or sweetener in this orange mint tea if you wish, and you can…
This Irish cream shake is so good and it is really quick to make too. Brew some strong coffee and let it cool down, then put it in the blender with Bailey’s, ice cream and coconut milk to make this thick, creamy shake. Yep, you only need 4 ingredients to make this delicious fall cocktail…
A hot honey lemon drink for the flu or Covid could be just what the doctor ordered. Honey and lemon drinks taste good and can help you feel better. Nobody likes to be suffering with a cold or the flu. But, if you are unfortunate enough to catch it, then the good news is there…
Bubble tea is an ice cold drink dotted with chewy tapioca pearls. The popularity of this beverage has grown so sharply recently you can find bubble tea shops all over the place these days. It is actually hard to walk past one and not go in and treat yourself to one of these wonderful treats….
Making a milkshake in the blender is incredibly easy and you just need to add milk, ice and some fruit, press the button and within a few seconds you will have a tasty, creamy and frothy drink to enjoy. An easy blender milkshake recipe is worth adding to your repertoire and you will love the…
This watermelon smoothie recipe takes mere minutes to make and is so refreshing. Smoothie recipes are always good. Whether you make one as a speedy breakfast, as a drink/snack or anytime you are thirsty but want something thick and satisfying, a smoothie recipe always comes to the rescue. There are certainly plenty of easy smoothie…
When the weather is cold outside and you want to sip on something hot and comforting, what better beverage could there be than Mexican spiced hot chocolate? But we are not talking about just any hot chocolate here. There is regular hot chocolate and then there is a south of the border delight! For the…
Mulled wine is a hot beverage which is popular during the chillier months. This red wine-based cocktail is really flavorful and you will be able to taste the spices and fruit which go into it. Once you know how to make mulled wine you will often want to prepare it for chilly fall and winter…
I have always loved ice coffee but find it prohibitively expensive in the coffee shops. There are plenty of ice coffee recipes online but many are too time-consuming to bother with, advising you to brew the coffee for 18 hours with mint leaves or add an array of ingredients which you probably don’t already have….