[...[ It's that time of year again. I'm gonna start being real aggressively weird about beverages again. Tiz knows. She's just feral about them year round.
And you are welcome to use this thread too, ya a*****e. ]...]
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 3:40 pm
[...[ 𝒜𝓊𝓉𝓊𝓂𝓃 𝐻𝒶𝓇𝓋𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒫𝓊𝓃𝒸𝒽 ]...]
𝕀𝕟𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤
3 cups lemonade 5 cups apple cider 1 cup orange juice 3 apples, sliced 1 orange, sliced ¼ cup maple syrup 3-4 rosemary sprigs 5 cups sparkling water (or sprite)
𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
In a tall pitcher, mix the apple cider, orange juice, and lemonade. Add the apples and oranges. Mix in the maple syrup and add the rosemary sprigs. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Add the sparkling water and mix.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 3:42 pm
[...[ 𝒲𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒮𝑜𝓁𝓈𝓉𝒾𝒸𝑒 𝒫𝓊𝓃𝒸𝒽 ]...]
𝕀𝕟𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤
2 cups orange juice 2 cups cranberry juice 1 cup pineapple juice 1 cup ginger ale 4 oz raspberry vodka Sliced oranges Sliced pineapple
𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
Combine all ingredients in a pitcher
And that's the perfect amount of alcohol, Tiz, stfu
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 3:44 pm
[...[ 𝒫𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓎 𝑀𝑜𝒸𝒽𝒶 𝓌/𝒞𝑜𝒻𝒻𝑒𝑒 ]...]
𝕀𝕟𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤
4 cups brewed coffee, cooled 2 cups milk 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg Whipped cream Chocolate shavings
𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
In a large pot over medium heat, combine the coffee, milk, and heavy cream. Stir well until heated through. DO NOT BOIL.
Whisk in the sugar, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until the sugar and cocoa are completely dissolved.
Pour the warm coffee mix into mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
You can add holiday themed sprinkles for an extra touch.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 4:49 pm
[...[ Tea ]...]
One tea bag is 1 tsp (2 grams) of loose leaf tea
Brown Sugar Milk Tea
2 black tea bags 1 cup hot water 1/2 cup steamed milk 1-2 tsp brown sugar syrup
Brown Sugar Syrup: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water
Simmer over medium-low until cohesive
Orange Jasmine Tea
2 jasmine tea bags 2 cups water 1 tsp honey Juice of 1 orange Orange slices
Honey Lemon Ginger Tea
3 green tea bags 3 cups water 1 tsp honey Ginger, sliced Lemon, sliced
Apple Cinnamon Tea
2 black tea bags 2 cups water Apple thinly sliced 1 tbsp honey Cinnamon to taste
Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
2 Earl Grey tea bags 1/2 cup dark chocolate 1 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup cream 1 tsp sugar Whipped Cream
Chai Concentrate --Cook on stovetop until lightly bubbling and cohesive
2 1/2 cups water 2 tbsp assam loose tea (favored black tea also works well) 3 tbsp brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 10 cardamom pods 10 whole cloves 2 tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp black peppercorn
Fruit Loops Tea
1 bag Earl Grey Tea 1 cup hot water 1 cup steamed matcha milk 2 tsp vanilla syrup
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 4:51 pm
My Halloween driveway favorites. I make these every year to share with trick-or-treaters and their parents. It's been a party for the past 4 years. xD
[...[ Wassail (non-alcoholic) ]...]
𝕀𝕟𝕘𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤
1 gallon apple cider 4 cups orange juice 1 large can apricot nectar (4 small cans) 1 cup pineapple juice 8 cinnamon sticks 16 whole cloves ½ tsp nutmeg 1 cup honey
𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕦𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a large stock pot. Simmer 40 minutes. Serve immediately, or warm as needed.
Mix in a crock pot. Stir occasionally on medium heat until mixed well. Serve with marshmallows and whipped cream.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 4:52 pm
And because I am a menace. rofl
[...[ Cocktails ]...]
2oz is one shot
Vampire's Dream
2 oz spiced rum 3 oz pomegranate juice 3 oz pineapple juice Splash grenadine
Witch Please
1 oz vodka 1 oz rum 1 oz blue curacao Lemonade or sprite Splash grenadine
Layer ice, vodka and rum, blue curacao, lemonade or sprite Drizzle grenadine over the top
Dirty Pirate Popsicles
¼ cup spiced rum 2 cups coca-cola ¼ cup kahlua
Mix all ingredients together and pour into Popsicle molds
Lime and Cranberry Sparkler
2 oz lime vodka 4 oz cranberry juice Sprite Lime for garnish
Cherry Limeade
2 oz lime vodka 1 oz grenadine Sprite Lime + cherry for garnish
Orange Creamsicle
2 oz whipped cream vodka Orange soda Scoop vanilla ice cream
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
2 oz whipped cream vodka (or cake vodka) 1 oz grenadine 4 oz pineapple juice Sprite Pineapple for garnish
Add grenadine in the bottom of a glass. Add ice. Shake vodka and pineapple juice together in a strainer before pouring over ice. Add sprite over top.
Huckleberry Sparkler
2 oz huckleberry vodka 2 oz cranberry juice Sprite
Huckleberry mule
2 oz huckleberry vodka 1 oz lime juice Ginger soda Lime + mint for garnish
Salted Caramel Chai
2 oz salted caramel baileys 8 oz milk 2 oz chai concentrate 1 oz brown sugar syrup
Boozy Peach Tea
2 oz peach crown 4 oz tea blend 4 oz lemonade
The Persephone
2 oz pomegranate liqueur 1 oz lime juice Sprite Lime slice/Pomegranate nibs for garnish
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 7:19 pm
Bouncing an idea around, so thought I'd drop a few recipes in the meanwhile. All alcoholic. I don't know enough about non-alcoholic alternatives to these recipes.
That said, each of these are measured to one US standard drink and are what I personally find to be my favorite versions of these drinks. For a double, double the recipe.
(I will come back and edit with more later.~)
Dry Martini Everyone should know how to make a dry martini. This one has juuuust a touch of dryness -- noticeable, but not super dry.
Ingredients
1¼ oz Gin or Vodka ⅓ oz Dry Vermouth Cracked Ice Green olive or lemon twist, for garnish.
Steps
1. Add the gin or vodka and dry vermouth to a mixing glass filled with cracked ice. 2. Stir until well chilled. 3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 4. Garnish with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
Margarita Very refreshing flavor. You get tartness, sweetness, and the distinct citrus with the earthiness of the tequila. That last step is crucial to add that salty element! Notably, you COULD grab cointreau instead of triple sec, BUT it will have a higher ABV.
Speaking technically, this margarita is 0.95 standard drinks. Basically, not small enough a shortage to notice, but in practical mixing, it's going to be close enough to one standard drink.
Ingredients
1¼ oz Tequila ⅓ oz Triple Sec (30% ABV -- 60-Proof) ¾ oz Fresh Lime or Lemon Juice Cracked Ice Salt, for the rim.
Steps
1. Moisten the rim of a cocktail glass with a piece of the fruit rind. (Ideally the lime or lemon you're going to use for the juice. Citrus is the flavor profile, though, so you can mix/match.) 2. Dip or spin the rim in salt. 3. Add the tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime/lemon juice to a shaker filled with cracked ice. 4. Shake well until chilled. 5. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass. 6. Sip over the salted rim!
Pina Colada Gotta love 'em. Easily a favorite of mine and gives everyone an excuse to always have coconut cream. As with the whiskey collins, I recommend six ice cubes with the same general advice -- seven as the limit here, though, as it's "mostly ice" territory.
Ingredients
1¼ oz Rum (40% ABV) 1 oz Cream of Coconut 2 oz Pineapple Juice ½ Cup of Crushed Ice ~ 6 Ice Cubes 1 Maraschino Cherry, for garnish
Steps
1. Add the rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, and crushed ice to a blender. 2. Blend until smooth and well chilled. 3. Pour into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. 4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Whiskey Collins A personal favorite. This uses an 80-proof whiskey -- basically the common 40% ABV whiskey.
Ingredients
1½ oz Whiskey Juice of ¼ Lime ~6 Ice Cubes 7-Up, Sprite, or Starry (Your Preference), to Fill
Steps
1. Mix whiskey and lime juice in a tall glass. 2. Add ice cubes. I recommend six, but you can put five if you want more 7-Up. If you use a particularly tall glass, you can get away with eight. 3. Fill the remainder of the glass with 7-Up (or your preferred alternative). 4. Stir gently. You want to preserve the carbonation!
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