Beverages

While ground spices will work, the medicinal properties will be diminished, and the finished texture less silky smooth.

For a more caramel-y depth of flavor, toast the coconut flakes first.

Instead of strawberries, you can use one banana or a cup of any other frozen fresh fruit you like for this power shake recipe.

This cocktail recipe inspired by Black Friday madness would also be tasty with regular dark rum and ginger ale, but we like the kick you get from using the spicier versions of each.

The best way to tackle this duck recipe is to braise the legs and make the relish in advance, then cook the breasts and crisp the legs on party night.

Mint julep + bubbly? This cocktail recipe combines the two delicious classics and is the ultimate way to celebrate.

This is one of the strongest, yet tastiest, cocktails we’ve ever created using ingredients inspired by swing states—just in time to help get you through the election.

What to do with that overzealous orchard haul? Homemade apple butter is the answer.

For a really bright green latte, use ceremonial grade matcha.

Take this to a mocha chip place by folding in some finely grated vegan chocolate as soon as you take it out of the ice cream machine.

For an even deeper, nutty flavor, toast the cashews first (or buy them that way, but make sure they’re unsalted). Skeptical? Think hazelnut coffee, but with cashews instead.

Like your desserts extra-salted? Just keep adding more and tasting the butterscotch until you reach your personal sweet-salty threshold.

There’s no point in hiding the truth—each shake contains half a pint of ice cream. If that’s too rich for your taste, divide recipe between 4 glasses instead.

Chiles and pineapple? Believe it or not, this sweet/spicy mix is insanely refreshing in drink form.

When shaken with a lot of ice and a splash of sweetener, espresso forms a creamy froth on top and becomes infinitely more exciting.

Slightly bruised or wrinkled stone fruit is ideal for making the infused syrup; peaches and nectarines work too.

The only way to perfect cantaloupe jelly? Just add sparkling wine!

Choose a full-flavored, full-bodied, dark-colored rosé for freezing. You want something that can hold its own.

This beautiful, bubbly summertime drink is fancy enough to enjoy on your yacht… or inner tube!

True, this concoction is slightly more complex than lemonade. But so are most relationships.