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Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Teavana Chai Concentrate

A Teavana-style chai concentrate: black tea simmered with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, star anise and vanilla. Makes a bit over 3 cups, about 6 half-cup servings.

  • 35 min
  • ≈ 50 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Pineapple Ginger Juice

Blend a fresh pineapple, lemon and ginger drink with optional honey. A refreshing recipe and a clear look at what it can and cannot do for a cough.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 150 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Pistachio Latte Creamer

A homemade pistachio coffee creamer with condensed milk, almond extract and vanilla. Blend and strain before using.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 401 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Hello Kitty Inspired Strawberry Drink

Make a playful strawberry and vanilla drink inspired by Hello Kitty. This homemade blend is separate from Starbucks' 2024 apple-based collaboration.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 148 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Caramel Vanilla Swirl Iced Coffee

Cold brew with caramel sauce, vanilla syrup and a splash of cream over ice. A Starbucks-style caramel vanilla iced coffee in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 219 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Milo's Lemonade

Make a Milo’s Lemonade-inspired pitcher with fresh lemon juice, cane sugar and filtered water. Six servings, with tips for balancing sweetness.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Frozen Strawberry Acai Lemonade

Blend frozen strawberries, acai puree, lemonade and ice into a slushy fruit drink. Adjust honey or agave to taste.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 114 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Hardee's Milkshake

A Hardee's-style shake: two cups of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream blended with whole milk and topped with whipped cream.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 607 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Cocktails

Classic Margarita

Shake tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and agave syrup with ice for a homemade margarita with an optional salt rim.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 265 kcal
  • ≈ 21.3% ABV