Drink Recipes

My neighbor Mark asked why I couldn’t just warm up the milk with the spices first, instead of steeping them cold overnight. I started to … Read more

I was standing in line at our local hardware store last October, holding a broken light fixture and feeling sorry for myself, when the woman … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a cocktail recipe from the building’s super, but there I was, holding a broken pipe wrench, listening to him describe exactly how … Read more

My nephew Leo asked why I couldn’t just use lime sherbet instead of lemon sorbet in my Halloween punch. I started to explain why that … Read more

This was supposed to be mulled wine. I had the oranges sliced, the star anise ready, and a full bottle of red breathing on the … Read more

It was supposed to be a sophisticated evening, the kind where you wear your good sweater and pretend you understand tannins. I had bought a … Read more

The power went out on a rainy Tuesday in October, leaving me standing in the dark kitchen with a half-empty bottle of red wine and … Read more

The neighborhood holiday brunch was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate quiches, homemade cinnamon rolls from scratch, and … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in three hours and I had absolutely nothing to bring. Honestly, the worst kind of host is the one who … Read more

This was supposed to be hot mulled wine. I had the oranges, the cloves, the whole nine yards. But somewhere between the grocery store and … Read more