Favorite Drinks

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Drinks are a broad category, but I want to get all the types of drinks in one place so that whenever I want to drink something, I can just open this article and make my favorite drink, whether it’s coffee, a chocolate drink, cocktails, mocktails, juice, or any other drink. This is my go-to article.

My Favorite Drinks

Cranberry Pineapple Punch

It is one of the most refreshing drinks. This is one of those drinks that are liked by kids and adults alike. You need a pitcher.

This is one of the most loved holiday drinks and is pretty easy to make. It is one of the best Christmas punch recipes. I like to use fresh cranberries, but if they’re not available, you can use frozen ones too.

It hardly takes 5 minutes to make. The ingredients include cranberry juice cocktail, Dole canned pineapple juice, ginger ale, frozen cranberries, and lime.

Cherry Long Island Iced Tea

This is perfect on a hot day. It is one of my favorite alcoholic drinks. You need a cocktail shaker and a lemon squeezer.

This drink does not contain tea yet its called iced tea probably because the color of this drink resembles iced tea.

It hardly takes 5 minutes to make. The ingredients include cherries, tequila, rum, gin and orange liqueur.

Apple Cider Sangria

It is one of the most popular fall drinks. The drink is always in my Thanksgiving drinks menu. You need a pitcher and stemless wine glasses.

Since I was making it every year, I thought to drop it this year and when my friends came to know about it, they demanded this drink to be included in the party and I happily obliged.

It requires only 10 minutes to make. The ingredients include white wine, frozen cranberries, apple cider, caramel vodka, and apple.

Strawberry Lime Vodka Smash

It is one of the most refreshing drinks on a hot day. I love the sweet and tart flavor. I love to use strawberries for this drink but you can use raspberries too.

I don’t look for expensive vodka brands, even budget-friendly vodka drinks like Ketel One and Tito’s work very well.

You can serve it in just 10 minutes. The ingredients include vodka, strawberries, honey, soda water and lime juice. You can make it non-alcoholic by replacing vodka with extra sparkling water.

Rum Punch

This is a sweet and spicy drink recipe. The drinks work for parties, birthdays, and bridal showers too. It is one of the most loved drinks.

It hardly takes 10 minutes to make. The ingredients include white rum, pineapple rum, spiced rum, mango orange juice, and grenadine.

You can use light rum or white rum. The drink is a crowd pleaser and I make it for holidays too. Garnish it with oranges and pineapples for a nice presentation.

True Manhattan

It is a classic drink. The drink is perfect for parties and celebrations. It looks fabulous and the taste is awesome too.

I got to know about this drink a couple of years back at a party and I simply loved it. This hardly takes 5 minutes to make.

The ingredients include sweet vermouth, bitters, whiskey, and maraschino cherry. I get a lot of compliments on this drink at all the parties I host so I make it quite frequently.

Hot Chocolate

I like hot chocolate, and it is one of my favorite breakfast recipes too. The recipe is creamy, and the taste is flavorful.

It requires 2 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include bittersweet chocolate, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder and whipped cream.

You can use any type of milk, whole milk, non dairy milk. To get the best result, use high-fat milk. For toppings, you can use shaved chocolate, whipped cream, crushed candy canes, or peppermint bark.

Pina Colada Smoothie

This is a protein-packed breakfast recipe. I am a big smoothie fan, and this is one of my favorites. It is filling and keeps you full for a long time.

It hardly takes 5 minutes to make. The ingredients include frozen banana, rolled oats, pineapple chunks, coconut butter, rolled oats and Greek yogurt.

You can replace coconut butter with shredded coconut. It is one of the highly rated smoothie drinks.

Peach Moscow Mule

It tastes similar to peach pie and is one of the most refreshing drinks. The equipment required is copper mugs, a blender, a mason jar, a citrus juicer and a saucepan.

The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include cinnamon, vodka, ginger beer, peach puree and cinnamon simple syrup.

I prefer plain vodka for this drink. You can make it booze free too. I love to make it when it’s too hot outside. It’s truly refreshing.