Drink Recipes

I was standing in the parking lot of my local grocery store last October, juggling a bag of Honeycrisp apples and a carton of oat … Read more

There used to be a tiny coffee cart parked outside a bookstore in my neighborhood that made the most incredible pumpkin spice cold foam iced … Read more

Last Tuesday, I was standing in the middle of a grocery store parking lot, fumbling for my keys in the dark, when the cold air … Read more

This was supposed to be a sophisticated blackberry-ginger mocktail for my book club. I had it all planned out—a fancy syrup reduction, fresh-grated ginger, the … Read more

My partner asked why I couldn’t just use apple cider instead of wine in a sangria. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work—the alcohol … Read more

There used to be a tiny cider house tucked away on a side street in the Hudson Valley that made the most incredible spiced apple … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Sunday afternoon to pick up a book I’d lent her, and … Read more

I was at the hardware store, of all places, hunting for a specific kind of caulk for a drafty window, when the man at the … Read more

My neighbor Sarah asked why I couldn’t just use apple cider instead of wine for Halloween night. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more

The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a signature cocktail. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more