Drink Recipes

My cousin Dave wasn’t trying to be a party hero. I’d stopped by his place the Saturday before Christmas to drop off a gift for … Read more

My sister-in-law asked why I couldn’t just use peppermint tea instead of extracting fresh mint leaves for a mocha. I started to explain why that … Read more

There used to be a tiny coffee shop tucked between a laundromat and a used bookstore in my old neighborhood that made the most incredible … Read more

My neighbor Carol watched me shivering on my front porch last November, clutching a grocery bag of oranges and cinnamon sticks like they were the … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate homemade pies, slow-cooked brisket, and those fancy charcuterie … Read more

My neighbor Carol wasn’t trying to impress anyone that Tuesday evening. I’d stopped by to return her cat carrier—the one I’d borrowed three months ago—and … Read more

I was supposed to be making a hot spiced cider for a family gathering last November. The plan was simple—simmer some apple cider with cinnamon … Read more

The neighborhood holiday party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I’d remembered the party—I just forgot that I’d volunteered to bring … Read more

My sister-in-law, Maria, wasn’t trying to throw a party. I’d stopped by to borrow a slow cooker for Thanksgiving and the smell of cherry and … Read more

My friend Jen asked me last winter why I couldn’t just throw all the wassail ingredients in a slow cooker instead of simmering it on … Read more