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Cocktails

Sparkling Sake Cocktail

Chilled sparkling sake with a splash of orange juice and a citrus garnish. A light, low-strength two-ingredient cocktail ready in three minutes.

  • 3 min
  • ≈ 165 kcal
  • ≈ 9.5% ABV

Cocktails

Painkiller Cocktail

The classic Painkiller: navy rum, pineapple, orange juice and cream of coconut over crushed ice with fresh nutmeg. Includes frozen and mocktail versions.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 320 kcal
  • ≈ 10.9% ABV

Cocktails

Appletini

A classic appletini with vodka, green apple schnapps, apple juice and a little lemon, shaken and strained into a martini glass.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 147 kcal
  • ≈ 16.6% ABV

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Lemonade

Fresh 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.

  • 1 hr 5 min
  • ≈ 149 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Lavender Lemonade Sprite

Homemade lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice and water topped with Sprite. Makes about 7 cups of floral sparkling lemonade for a crowd.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 146 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sunkist Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberry syrup, fresh lemonade and Sunkist orange soda poured over ice. Makes about 8 cups of fizzy purple lemonade for a party.

  • 25 min
  • ≈ 148 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

US Open Cocktail

The Honey Deuce, the US Open's signature drink: vodka, lemonade and raspberry liqueur over crushed ice with honeydew melon balls.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 162 kcal
  • ≈ 12% ABV

Cocktails

Lemon San Diego Cocktail

Vodka or gin with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and a few dashes of bitters, topped with club soda. A tart, fizzy lemon cocktail.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 188 kcal
  • ≈ 12% ABV

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle

A Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle copycat: espresso, milk, white chocolate sauce and cinnamon syrup, finished with cinnamon and optional whipped cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 273 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Chai Latte with a Tea Bag

Steep one chai tea bag, add warm milk and a little sugar, and you have a chai latte in 15 minutes. Includes optional whole spices.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 93 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic