Drink Recipes

This was supposed to be a simple hot chocolate. I had a crowd coming over for a holiday movie marathon—you know the kind, where everyone … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a library book she’d lent me—honestly, it had been sitting in my car … Read more

The barista at my local coffee shop watched me staring at the holiday menu board for a solid three minutes before she finally spoke. “You … Read more

I swore I was done with Jell-O shots. For years. After one too many sticky, syrupy-sweet plastic cups at college parties—you know the kind, the … Read more

It was 10:47 PM on a particularly grumpy Tuesday, and I had one of those cravings that feels almost physical—a deep, bone-level need for rich, … Read more

My niece asked why I couldn’t just use oat milk instead of heavy cream in the hot chocolate. I started to explain why that wouldn’t … Read more

This was supposed to be mulled wine. I had the oranges, the cinnamon sticks, the whole fancy setup in my head. But somewhere between the … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cocktail advice from a retired plumber named Joe, but there I was, elbow-deep in a box of vintage Christmas ornaments at a … Read more

This was supposed to be a batch of my grandma’s famous caramel sauce. I had the butter softening on the counter, the cream measured out, … Read more

There used to be a tiny dive bar called The Rusty Star on a forgotten corner of Elm Street that made the most incredible jello … Read more