Happy Hours
20 DIY Mocktails Everyone Will Love
Alcohol is great and all, but here are 20 ways to drink up without it (and avoid a hangover). A good host remembers to stock up on beer, wine and liquor, but a great host remembers to provide a non-alcoholic option, too. From family-friendly punches to mocktails and virgin cocktails, [...]
Pineapple Cooler Recipe For Summer Heat
This mocktail is a nice way to introduce sake to novices and a new way for seasoned sake lovers to enjoy the summer love. Ingredients 1 large (about 4 pounds) fresh pineapple 1 1/4 cups sugar 11 sprigs fresh lavender, rosemary, or lemon verbena 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice Directions [...]
4 Tasty Mocktail Recipes With 7UP
Who doesn't love 7UP? So we have gathered the best 4 mocktails for you to try at home. 7UP CHERRY MELONADEIngredients: 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 8 cups cubed watermelon 1 cup lemon juice 2 cups orange juice 7 cups 7UP® Cherry Cherries, for garnish [...]
Spiked Thai Iced Tea Recipe
As summer approaches, cool off with an ice-cold Spiked Thai Iced Tea. Time: 5 mins INGREDIENTS strong black regular ground coffee, enough to brew 4 cups 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons heavy cream 2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 teaspoon almond extract (for NON-alcoholic) crushed ice INSTRUCTIONS Add the cardamom to the ground [...]
Asian Pear Sparkler Recipe
Asian Pear Sparkler Ingredients: 1 cup freshly pressed Asian pear juice (or regular pear juice) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 cups honey 1/4 cup sugar 1 (4-inch) sprig fresh rosemary 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into coins Small grating of fresh nutmeg Ice Soda water Combine pear [...]
The True Meaning of “Happy Hour”
Cocktail expert A.J. Rathbun explores the history—and beauty—of happy hours. Today, the term “happy hour” is ingrained in communal cocktail thought, but its origins are unclear. Although a few facts are available, it’s fairly difficult to pin down the definitive history of how those two words first came together. In the [...]