Drink Recipes

Claire wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday in December to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and … Read more

I was standing in the spice aisle at the grocery store last November when a jar of whole cloves slipped from my hand and shattered … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a very specific craving for something rich, warm, and just a little bit fancy. … Read more

I was standing in line at the hardware store—of all places—holding a bag of lightbulbs and a new putty knife when the woman behind me … Read more

I was standing in line at a tiny hardware store in San Antonio, holding a replacement faucet washer and trying to remember why I’d volunteered … Read more

The neighborhood cookie swap was in twelve hours and I had absolutely nothing. I mean, I’d signed up weeks ago with big plans for some … Read more

I swore I’d never make champurrado for my kids. Three years of that position, held firm and proud. I had this whole argument ready in … Read more

My dad claimed to hate punch for thirty-seven years. Said it was “kid stuff” — too sweet, too fruity, too much going on in one … Read more

There used to be a tiny, wood-paneled pub called The Shire’s End tucked away on a side street in Portland that made the most incredible … Read more

Maggie wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book I’d borrowed—one of those things you mean to return for months … Read more