Drink Recipes

I was standing in the middle of a hardware store last October—not my usual Saturday haunt, honestly—when the smell hit me. It wasn’t the typical … Read more

This was supposed to be a perfectly respectable punch for my neighbor Carol’s Halloween block party. I had this whole vision—a deep crimson sangria-style thing … Read more

I was elbow-deep in glitter glue and fake spiderwebs last October, trying to turn my dining room into something that looked less like a normal … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring drinks for everyone. Not just any drinks, mind … Read more

I had sworn off Halloween punch for years. Honestly, I thought it was a total gimmick—sugary, watery, and mostly just a vehicle for creepy ice … Read more

There used to be a tiny tiki bar tucked behind a laundromat in Portland, Oregon, called The Soggy Parrot, that made the most incredible boozy … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just dump everything in a pitcher instead of carefully layering the fruit the way I always did. I started … Read more

It was 11:17 PM on a random Wednesday in late September, and I was hit with the most ridiculous craving. Not for warm apple cider … Read more

The woman at the apple orchard stand watched me stare at the bin of Honeycrisps for a solid minute. I was trying to figure out … Read more

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