Sweet Italian syrups combined with sparkling water create vivid and flavorful nonalcoholic drinks. These fruit-, nut-, and herb-flavored syrups are available at specialty-food stores.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe comes to us from Giovanna Huyke, host of the Puerto Rican television program "La Cocina de Giovanna." Finger bananas have a richer sweetness than larger bananas. A mango, or another fresh tropical...
Author: Martha Stewart
Cinnamon sticks and orange peel are toasted to express the aromatics, then teamed with Assam tea in a French press to create an invigorating elixir.
Author: Martha Stewart
This is a delicious watermelon margarita recipe that's easy to double for a large crowd for cocktail hour.
Author: Martha Stewart
Wild cherry plums are tossed with sugar, then soaked in vodka for a sweet-tart cocktail garnish.
Author: Martha Stewart
To get the party started, stir or shake up a round of these festive drinks.
Author: Martha Stewart
Like other mojitos, this contains sparkling water for effervescence and lime juice but also includes plump cherries and cherry vodka.
Author: Martha Stewart
This brilliant blue cocktail is a festive alternative to the original.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this robust coffee with Turkish Delight and Homemade Baklava.
Author: Martha Stewart
The inspiration for this coconut eggnog is the Puerto Rican version, called Coquito, and is perfect for any holiday festivity.
Author: Martha Stewart
For spiked lemonade, pour an ounce of vodka over ice into each glass before topping with limeade.
Author: Martha Stewart
This irresistible key lime mojito cocktail is from "Essentially Lilly."
Author: Martha Stewart
Hot water is just the right medium for balancing the soothing sweetness of old-fashioned honey-drop candies with the tingle of fresh lemon juice and ginger syrup.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can make this cherry lemonade drink as sweet-or sour-as you like. Just add sugar to taste.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh ginger adds sharpness and complexity to classic margaritas in this refreshing cocktail recipe from Jean Georges bartender Peter Okkerse.
Author: Martha Stewart
One of the oldest American cocktails, the mint julep originated in Virginia and was popularized in Kentucky. The two states have bickered over the proper way to prepare one for the past 200 years. No matter:...
Author: Martha Stewart
Just the thing for summer entertaining! Macerate a quartet of fruits -- pineapple, honeydew, grapes, and kiwi -- with sugar, elderflower liqueur, and vodka or tequila the night before a party, then have...
Author: Martha Stewart
A great way to use up overripe fruit, this invigorating Eastern European beverage is a little like a grown-up fruit punch. Peaches, nectarines, and plums are perfect but any combination of soft, fragrant...
Author: Lauryn Tyrell
We're here to tell you that cantaloupe has a lot going for it. Fragrant, sweet, and a touch creamy, it is a perfect pairing for the basil-infused syrup and tart grapefruit juice that it is blended with...
Author: Riley Wofford
Sherry comes in many styles that vary in body and color. This cocktail calls for amontillado, which is light and naturally dry -- a savory contrast to sweet, seasonal fruit. Chill the concoction as you...
Author: Martha Stewart
Think pink (and chic) by combining chilled vodka and raspberry syrup.
Author: Martha Stewart
We've swapped out the traditional lime for fresh lemon juice in this classic gin cocktail and sweetened the drink with homemade rosemary syrup, which imparts a wonderful piney aroma--make a big batch for...
Author: Martha Stewart
This refreshing recipe for warm grapefruit tea was first published in the February 2008 issue of Body+Soul.
Author: Martha Stewart
What creature, vampire or otherwise, could resist a sip of this bewitching beverage? Black currant nectar provides the bloody black hue for this brandy-based drink. With its crowd-friendly size and enchanting...
Author: Martha Stewart
This refreshing lemonade recipe is from Ted Turner's restaurant, Ted's Montana Grill.
Author: Martha Stewart
These refreshing cocktails are made with gin and either yellow or red plums.
Author: Martha Stewart
Creme de cassis, a black currant liqueur, gives this fruity rum-based cocktail its complex flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
A margarita with more zing, this tropical cocktail gets its boozy kick from tequila and the orange-flavored liqueur Grand Marnier.
Author: Martha Stewart
This refreshing drink made with orange, lime, and lemon will help you keep cool on a hot summer day.
Author: Martha Stewart
Instead of post-dinner coffee, serve guests this soothing caffeine-free peppermint tea. It's brewed in a French press and infused with bright lemon and stomach-calming fennel.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for Watermelon Mojito is a perfect cocktail for the summertime.
Author: Martha Stewart
A cousin of the Cosmo, this refreshing citrus cocktail is best served poolside.
Author: Martha Stewart
England's spin on the Christmas cocktail was the ancient beverage known as wassail, essentially Middle English for "cheers." The base alcohol was beer, mead, or wine, heated with sliced apples and spices...
Author: Martha Stewart
Lemonade gets an extra burst of flavor from a few springs of fresh lavender.
Author: Martha Stewart
Wrap your hands around the perfect cup with Briar Winters's masterful methods.
Author: Martha Stewart
At the end of the 19th century, Americans discovered one of Cuba's secrets: a simple combination of rum, sugar, and lime that achieved fame as the daiquiri, named after the town of the same name.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
This classic dark hot chocolate contains just bittersweet chocolate, milk, cream, sugar, and a hint of nutmeg. The combination of milk and cream strikes the perfect balance of creaminess.
Author: Martha Stewart
More reasons to make merry: a festive eggnog enriched with a boost of coffee.
Author: Martha Stewart
Enlist raspberries -- those on the verge of being overripe are perfect -- to sweeten lemonade and turn it a pleasing shade of pink. Pounding the lemon slices releases oil from the rinds, rounding out the...
Author: Martha Stewart
A warming mulled wine, perfect for Holiday parties!
Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
With or without the vodka, make this frosty cooler for a hot, summer brunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a spiked version of this drink, divide 2 cups vodka among the glasses just before serving.
Author: Martha Stewart
Turn any gathering into happy hour with this refreshing drink. Pair it with our Open-faced Shrimp Quesadilla when the occasion calls for an appetizer.
Author: Martha Stewart
There's no alcohol in our recipe for a cucumber drink flavored with mashed mint leaves and lime, but this lightly sweet beverage is more refreshing than any cocktail.
Author: Martha Stewart
We love the combination of earthy Pisco, tangy citrus, and creamy egg white foam in this iconic Peruvian cocktail.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dairy-free take on a classic compromises nothing in taste and can be made with any soy, rice, or nut milk.
Author: Martha Stewart
Have a romantic night in, and toast each other with a colorful cocktail. Stir pomegranate juice into vodka, add simple syrup, and pour over ice. Topped off with sparkling wine and a sprinkling of jewel-like...
Author: Martha Stewart
In our vanilla-scented version of eggnog, two liquors are whisked into a custard base-rum and bourbon-a combination that makes this drink the perfect headliner for your next holiday party.
Author: Martha Stewart