Drinks
Chocolate Milkshake
Ice cream, milk and cocoa blended thick enough to hold a straw upright. The ratio matters far more than the…
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American drink recipes
87 American drink recipes, in a suggested order.
These are the 87 American recipes filed under drinks: 87 of the 207 drinks on the site, and 87 of its 1,633 American recipes. Of these, 80 are ready in 30 minutes or less, start to finish; the quickest are Appletini (3 min), Banana Milkshake (3 min) and Banana Smoothie (3 min). For 5, the method times a wait such as rising, chilling or marinating, and the time at the top of the recipe includes it. By difficulty: 83 easy and 4 medium.
As written, 82 are vegetarian, 42 vegan, 80 gluten-free and 50 dairy-free. Another recipe meets a diet label only with a swap the recipe names, and the recipe says which.
American drink recipes — all 87 recipes
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Amaretto Sour
Amaretto shaken with fresh lemon juice and a little sugar syrup until frothy, served over ice. Sweet almond, sharp…
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Apple Pie Smoothie
A thick smoothie of apple, banana, oats, yoghurt and cinnamon that tastes of the pie.
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Appletini
Vodka, sour apple liqueur, cloudy apple juice and a little lemon juice, shaken and strained. A bright green, tart…
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Aviation
Gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice, shaken and strained. A floral, tart and faintly…
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Banana Milkshake
Ripe banana blended with cold milk, vanilla ice cream and a pinch of cinnamon. Two servings in 3 minutes.
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Banana Smoothie
Ripe banana, milk, yogurt and honey blended until smooth and thick. Two servings in 3 minutes.
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Bee's Knees
Gin, fresh lemon juice and honey syrup, shaken and strained. A simple, bright, golden Prohibition-era cocktail…
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Blue Lagoon
Vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade over ice in a tall glass. Bright blue, sweet and citrusy, and one of the best-known…
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Boulevardier
Bourbon, sweet vermouth and Campari stirred over ice and served with an orange twist. The whiskey version of the…
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Brandy Alexander
Brandy, dark crème de cacao and cream, shaken until frothy and dusted with nutmeg. A rich, smooth, chocolatey…
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Caramel Macchiato
Steamed vanilla milk marked with a shot of espresso and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
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Chocolate Smoothie
A thick, cold smoothie of banana, cocoa, peanut butter and milk, blended in 5 minutes with ice.
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Cinderella Mocktail
A layered non-alcoholic drink of orange, pineapple and lemon juice topped with ginger ale and a splash of cranberry…
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Cosmopolitan
Vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and fresh lime shaken until ice cold and strained into a chilled glass. Tart…
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Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate
Oat milk heated for 8 minutes with cocoa, dairy-free dark chocolate and a pinch of salt into a thick, rich hot…
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Dairy-Free Milkshake
A thick vanilla milkshake of frozen banana, oat milk and vanilla blended in 5 minutes with no ice cream.
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Egg Cream
The New York soda fountain drink of chocolate syrup, cold milk and seltzer, whisked to a fizzy, foaming head. It has…
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Eggnog
A cooked custard base rather than raw eggs, spiked and chilled overnight. Thick enough to coat a spoon and nothing…
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Frozen Hot Chocolate
Ice, milk, cocoa and chocolate sauce blended into a thick frozen drink, topped with whipped cream and shaved…
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Fruit Punch
A party bowl of pineapple, orange and cranberry juice with lemonade, sparkling water and sliced fruit.
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Ginger Ale
A fresh ginger syrup made with sugar, water and lemon, mixed with sparkling water and served over ice.
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Ginger Shot
A small, sharp drink of fresh ginger, lemon and apple juice blended and strained.
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Gingerbread Latte
Hot milk steamed with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and molasses, poured over a shot of espresso.
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Grasshopper
Green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao and cream, shaken and strained. A pale green, minty, chocolatey…
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Green Juice
A bright green juice of cucumber, celery, apple, lemon and spinach blended with water and strained.
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Homemade Cola
A cola-style syrup of citrus zest, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and brown sugar, mixed with sparkling water.
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Hot Apple Cider
Apple juice simmered with cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange slices and a little brown sugar.
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Hot Buttered Rum
Dark rum, brown sugar, butter and spices in a mug of hot water. A winter warmer, in eight minutes.
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Hurricane Cocktail
Light and dark rum shaken with passion fruit and orange juice, lime and grenadine, and served in a tall glass over…
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Iced Tea
Black tea brewed strong for five minutes, sweetened while hot, diluted with cold water and poured over ice. Clear…
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Jello Shots
Wobbly, fruity shots of flavoured jelly made with vodka, set in small cups and chilled. Twenty-four shots for a…
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Last Word
Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice, shaken and strained. An herbal, sharp…
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Lemon Drop
Vodka, fresh lemon juice, orange liqueur and sugar syrup shaken with ice and strained into a sugar-rimmed glass…
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Fresh Lemonade
Made properly, with a sugar syrup rather than sugar stirred into cold water, and with some of the zest oil in it…
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Limeade
Fresh lime juice, sugar and cold water stirred into a sharp, clear drink and poured over ice.
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Long Island Iced Tea
Vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec shaken with lemon juice and topped with cola so that it looks like iced tea…
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Mai Tai
Aged rum, orange curaçao, almond orgeat and fresh lime juice shaken hard and poured over crushed ice. The tiki…
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Manhattan
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters stirred over ice until silky and cold, strained into a chilled…
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Marshmallow Hot Chocolate
Real chocolate and cocoa whisked into hot milk until thick and smooth, then topped with marshmallows that melt into…
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Mimosa
Equal parts chilled fresh orange juice and dry sparkling wine in a flute. The brunch cocktail that takes three…
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Mint Julep
Bourbon, sugar and fresh mint over a mound of crushed ice in a frosted cup. The drink of the Kentucky Derby.
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Mocha
Strong espresso mixed with hot chocolate milk made from real dark chocolate and cocoa, topped with whipped cream. A…
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Moscow Mule
Vodka, fresh lime juice and spicy ginger beer built over ice in a copper mug. Cold, sharp and fizzy, and it needs no…
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Mudslide
Vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream and cream shaken with ice and poured into a glass streaked with chocolate syrup…
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