https://bettersweetdrinks.com/Cocktail, mocktail, coffee, lemonade and other drink recipes with clear ingredients, practical tips and step-by-step instructions.enhttps://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-witches-brew-melon-sour/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-witches-brew-melon-sour/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A bright green Halloween cocktail with melon liqueur, vodka, fresh lime and soda water. Shake one Witch's Brew Melon Sour in five minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/christmas-morning-punch-for-kids/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/christmas-morning-punch-for-kids/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A cranberry-orange Christmas Morning Punch for kids, with sparkling water for a lighter drink or sparkling grape juice for a sweeter one.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/poinsettia-cocktail/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/poinsettia-cocktail/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Poinsettia cocktail with cranberry juice, orange liqueur and chilled Prosecco. Make this Christmas toast in five minutes, one glass at a time.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-jack-o-lantern-orange-fizz-for-kids/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-jack-o-lantern-orange-fizz-for-kids/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Make two small jack-o'-lantern orange fizz drinks for kids with orange juice, pineapple juice and sparkling water. Decorate the outside of the cups.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-poison-apple-cider-mule/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-poison-apple-cider-mule/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Halloween apple cider mule with dark rum, lime and ginger beer. Build one crisp autumn cocktail in five minutes and garnish with red apple slices.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-ghost-milkshake-for-kids/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-ghost-milkshake-for-kids/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Make two small banana vanilla ghost milkshakes for Halloween. A sweet, alcohol-free drink for kids with an optional whipped cream ghost decoration.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-vampire-bite-margarita/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-vampire-bite-margarita/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Halloween margarita with a pomegranate “blood” shot guests add themselves. Measured tequila, lime and orange liqueur; one drink in 10 minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-ghost-white-russian/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-ghost-white-russian/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Make a Halloween White Russian with coffee liqueur, cream and an edible marshmallow ghost perched above the glass. One cocktail, ready in 10 minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-black-cherry-bourbon-smash/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-black-cherry-bourbon-smash/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A dark cherry bourbon cocktail with fresh lemon and a little maple syrup, served over ice for a Halloween gathering.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/black-friday-maple-espresso-martini/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/black-friday-maple-espresso-martini/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A maple espresso martini with fresh coffee and a cocoa dusting for a Black Friday evening gathering. Ready in five minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/new-years-pomegranate-champagne-cocktail/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/new-years-pomegranate-champagne-cocktail/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A ruby pomegranate and lemon sparkling wine cocktail for a New Year's toast. Ready in five minutes, with an alcohol-free option.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/christmas-cranberry-rosemary-spritz/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/christmas-cranberry-rosemary-spritz/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A tart cranberry and rosemary Christmas cocktail topped with chilled sparkling wine, with a quick alcohol-free variation.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-blackberry-witch-fizz/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/halloween-blackberry-witch-fizz/Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A dark purple blackberry and gin cocktail with lemon, ginger beer and a rosemary garnish. Ready in 10 minutes for a Halloween party.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/starbucks-iced-peach-green-tea-lemonade/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/starbucks-iced-peach-green-tea-lemonade/Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000A Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade copycat: chilled green tea, lemonade and peach syrup or fresh peach purée over ice.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/hennessy-pineapple-cocktail-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/hennessy-pineapple-cocktail-recipe/Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000Hennessy and fresh pineapple juice over ice, with an optional splash of simple syrup. A two-ingredient cognac highball ready in five minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/starbucks-passion-tea-lemonade-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/starbucks-passion-tea-lemonade-recipe/Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000Steep Tazo Passion tea, then mix it with lemonade and simple syrup over ice. A caffeine-free Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade copycat, about 87 kcal a cup.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/strawberry-acai-lemonade-starbucks/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/strawberry-acai-lemonade-starbucks/Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000Make the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Lemonade at home: a white grape, strawberry and acai base mixed half and half with lemonade over ice.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/dutch-bros-copycat-recipes/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/dutch-bros-copycat-recipes/Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +00005 of the best Dutch Bros Copycat Recipes - some fun, flavorful drinks you can whip up at home in minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/starbucks-iced-coffee-recipe-homemade/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/starbucks-iced-coffee-recipe-homemade/Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000Brew strong coffee, chill it, then serve over ice with simple syrup and your choice of milk or cream.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sparkling-mango-ginger-fizz-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sparkling-mango-ginger-fizz-recipe/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Mango puree, fresh lime and homemade ginger syrup topped with sparkling water. An alcohol-free mango mocktail with a gentle ginger bite.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/spicy-mango-margarita-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/spicy-mango-margarita-recipe/Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Blanco tequila, mango puree, orange liqueur, lime and jalapeño syrup, shaken and served in a Tajín-rimmed glass. Sweet heat in 10 minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sparkling-sake-cocktail-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sparkling-sake-cocktail-recipe/Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000Chilled sparkling sake with a splash of orange juice and a citrus garnish. A light, low-strength two-ingredient cocktail ready in three minutes.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/painkiller-cocktail-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/painkiller-cocktail-recipe/Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000The classic Painkiller: navy rum, pineapple, orange juice and cream of coconut over crushed ice with fresh nutmeg. Includes frozen and mocktail versions.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/the-easy-appletini-cocktail-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/the-easy-appletini-cocktail-recipe/Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000A classic appletini with vodka, green apple schnapps, apple juice and a little lemon, shaken and strained into a martini glass.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sprite-lemonade-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sprite-lemonade-recipe/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Fresh lemon juice, sugar and cold water topped with Sprite: about 7 cups of fizzy homemade lemonade. Mix the base ahead and add Sprite just before serving.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/lavender-lemonade-sprite-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/lavender-lemonade-sprite-recipe/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Homemade lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice and water topped with Sprite. Makes about 7 cups of floral sparkling lemonade for a crowd.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sunkist-blueberry-lemonade/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/sunkist-blueberry-lemonade/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Blueberry syrup, fresh lemonade and Sunkist orange soda poured over ice. Makes about 8 cups of fizzy purple lemonade for a party.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/us-open-cocktail-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/us-open-cocktail-recipe/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000The Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature drink: vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur over crushed ice with honeydew melon balls.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/lemon-san-diego-cocktail-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/lemon-san-diego-cocktail-recipe/Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000Vodka or gin with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a few dashes of bitters, topped with club soda. A tart, fizzy lemon cocktail.https://bettersweetdrinks.com/copycat-dutch-bros-snickerdoodle-recipe/https://bettersweetdrinks.com/copycat-dutch-bros-snickerdoodle-recipe/Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000A Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle copycat: espresso, milk, white chocolate sauce and cinnamon syrup, finished with cinnamon and optional whipped cream.