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Beverages

Whether you’re cooling off on a hot afternoon or mixing up something special for a gathering, these Southern-inspired drinks bring refreshment with a splash of charm. From sweet sips to festive pours, each recipe is easy to make and meant to be shared.

Reader favorites include: Bourbon Basil Lemonade, Grapefruit Salty Dog, Mexican Hot Chocolate, and Southern Coffee Punch.

Bourbon Arnold Palmer cocktails with lemon slices and fresh mint

Big Batch Bourbon Arnold Palmer

Featured Reader Comment I made this for our Fourth of July cookout and it was the first thing to disappear....
Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate mug topped with cinnamon-dusted marshmallows, served in decorative ceramic cup with cinnamon sticks and almonds

Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate: Bold Flavors in Minutes

Featured Comment This hot chocolate is so good – I love this recipe and so does my family! It’s perfect...
Three champagne flutes filled with golden apple cider mimosas, cinnamon sugar-rimmed glasses, fresh apples in background for Apple Cider Mim

Apple Cider Mimosas: A Cozy Sparkling Drink for Fall & Holidays

5 Star Reader Comment Thank you, Donya, for the easy to make Mimosa recipe! Delicious! Christine A Little Sparkle Makes...
Sugar, salt rimmed glass rimmed glass with a fresh strawberry margarita with ice made with fresh fruit and limes.

5-Ingredient Strawberry Margaritas Made

Fresh Strawberry Margaritas are an easy-to-make, refreshing cocktail perfect for serving on any occasion, from game night with friends to...
Southern Coffee Punch dessert in clear bowl topped with whipped cream piped rosettes and cinnamon, served with glasses on wooden table

Southern Coffee Punch

This Southern Coffee Punch recipe features a rich, creamy blend of coffee, ice cream, and whipped cream that feels right...
Pouring champagne into a mistletoe mimosa 11 cocktail garnished with red berries in a flute glass on a wooden table

Mistletoe Mimosas: The Ultimate Holiday Cocktail

Looking for a holiday drink that’s as stunning as it is delicious? Mistletoe Mimosas are the answer! With sparkling apple...
Apple Cider Sangria in a glass served with a cinnamon stick.

Apple Cider Sangria

Apple Cider Sangria is the ideal fall party drink! It’s light, refreshing, and packed with seasonal flavors of apple, cinnamon,...
Creamy pumpkin spice latte topped with whipped cream in glass mugs on a wood table with cinnamon sticks.

Creamy Crock Pot Pumpkin Spice Latte

Cozy up to autumn with a warm mug of Pumpkin Spice Latte made in the Crock Pot! It is a...
Raspberry mimosas with fresh raspberries, champagne bottle, and jam jar arranged on wooden board with glasses

Raspberry Mimosa

Raspberry Mimosas made with fresh berries and bubbly Prosecco are festive drinks for any occasion! This pretty cocktail is perfect...
Glass punch bowl of punch with lemons, limes and fruit ice molds.

Easy Fruit Party Punch

Easy Fruit Party Punch is a refreshing drink with perfect harmony between fresh fruit, cool sherbert, and sparkling ginger ale!...
Glass of homemade lemonade with a lemon wedge and sprig of mint on a wooden board.

Easy Refreshing Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade is cool and refreshing, with just the right amount of sweetness along with a burst of citrus! Made...
2 pretty glasses of Tequila Sunrise cocktails on placemants with napkins.

Fresh Tequila Sunrise Cocktail

Beautiful to look at and refreshing to drink, this Tequila Sunrise cocktail recipe is a 3-ingredient cocktail that’s full of...
Two Moscow Mule copper mugs filled with spiced pear drink.

Spiced Pear Moscow Mule

Usher in Autumn with a Spiced Pear Moscow Mule! This seasonal twist to the classic cocktail is refreshing and easy...
Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer made with 4 ingredients makes the best cup of coffee! Made with evaporated milk, brown sugar, half and half and vanilla.

Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer

Rich, creamy, homemade Creme Brulee Coffee Creamer turns every cup of coffee into something special! Made with only 4 ingredients,...
Refreshing lemon shandy made with your favorite beer, lemonade and a twist of lemon is a great drink for summer, tailgating, game day or backyard cookouts.

Lemon Shandy

Grab your favorite beer and make a light, refreshing Lemon Shandy. This classic drink made with lemonade and beer is...
Watermelon Cooler Cocktail is the perfect summer sipper. Make with fresh watermelon, lime juice and a bit of sugar and splash of tequila. For a drink the kids will love, just leave out the alcohol!

Watermelon Cooler Cocktail

Watermelon Cooler Cocktail is the perfect summer sipper! A refreshing drink, with or without tequila to enjoy at any summer...
Rose sangria flavored with peach schnapps, peach juice with fresh fruit is a cool drink that's excellent for summertime!,

Peachy Rose Sangria

Peachy Rosé Sangria is a light, refreshing drink that's ideal for summertime sipping. Flavored with fresh fruit, peach juice and...
Lemonade made extra special with basil and bourbon is a drink perfect for derby day or to sip on any time of the year!

Bourbon Basil Lemonade

Cool, refreshing lemonade with a Southern flair thanks to fresh basil and bourbon. This cocktail is great for parties, Derby...
Salty Dog made with grapefruit juice, vodka is served in a glass with a salted rim is refreshing and fun to drink!

Grapefruit Salty Dog

Sweet, tart and salty flavors is what a Grapefruit Salty Dog is all about! It's refreshing and a great easy...
Crock Pot Mulled Cider with brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, apples and oranges should be named the official drink of fall!

Crock Pot Mulled Cider

Mulled Apple Cider should be named the official drink of fall. This Crock Pot version is special since it keeps...
Two Blood Orange Mimosas in wine glasses with ice on a green polka dot napkin, one being poured with a bottle

Blood Orange Mimosas

Beautiful, crimson red, blood oranges and bubbly, cool Prosecco turn a classic cocktail into something unexpectedly wonderful.  These easy to...

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    Crock Pot Chicken Thighs (Tender, Saucy, and Worth Every Minute)

  • Baked Potatoes made in the Air Fryer are tender and fully on the outside with a crispy skin that makes them irresistible. Easy to make, just add your favorite toppings like butter, chives, sour cream, salt and pepper.

    Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

  • Rich, creamy potato soup made in the crockpot is a fall favorite dish that is warm and comforting! Top it with cheese, bacon and chives just like a loaded baked potato.

    Crock Pot Potato Soup

  • Homemade Sausage Gravy served over hot biscuits is a breakfast made in heaven. Made with only 3 ingredients, this classic recipe is delicious, filling, and a time-honored tradition.

    Southern Sausage Gravy (Thick, Creamy and Worth Waking Up For)

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