This homemade vegan eggnog with coconut milk is creamy, delicious, and made with freshly grated nutmeg, but no eggs! Enjoy a cup with or without rum.
Cocktail Recipes
You'll find a mix of classic and craft cocktail recipes below, as well as vintage cocktails inspired by Mad Men. I'm partial to whiskey cocktails and gin drinks, but have recipes using all types of liquors.
Try a classic Old Fashioned or make a Whiskey Sour using aquafaba instead of egg whites!
Dirty Gin Martini with Olive Brine
This dirty gin martini is served with an olive garnish in a chilled martini glass, and is undoubtedly the best version of this classic drink.
15 Refreshing Summer Cocktails
You'll want to try all of these refreshing summer cocktails at your next summer party or weekend backyard hang! Try a new drink with vodka, gin, or another favorite liquor.
Homemade Hibiscus Vodka for Summer Cocktails
This homemade hibiscus vodka is made by infusing vodka with dried hibiscus flowers (or flor de jamaica). The flowers steep quickly so the vodka is ready to use for colorful summer cocktails within a few hours. This vodka is used in my Hibiscus Moscow Mule recipe. Jump to:🌺 Ingredients🔪 Instructions💭 Tips📋 Variation🍹 Uses💬Comments Step away […]
Hibiscus Moscow Mule Recipe
This hibiscus Moscow mule is made with hibiscus vodka, ginger beer, and lime. The hibiscus (or flor de Jamaica) gives it a bright pink color. You can use store bought hibiscus vodka, or make it yourself in a few hours with dried hibiscus flowers and vodka using my Homemade Hibiscus Vodka recipe. Jump to:🌺 Ingredients🍹 […]
Vegan Gin Fizz with Thyme Simple Syrup
This vegan gin fizz is bright and lemony with an herbal flavor from the thyme simple syrup. The recipe calls for aquafaba instead of egg whites to create the top layer of foam. Jump to:🍋 Ingredients🔪 Instructions📋 Variations💭 Tips💬Comments This gin fizz is a smooth, delectable drink to enjoy on a summer evening. The herbal […]
Aquafaba Whiskey Sour
If you'd like to enjoy a classic Whiskey Sour, but you're vegan, have an egg allergy, or maybe just not too keen on the idea of drinking an aerated raw egg white, this cocktail recipe is for you! Traditionally, the egg white in whiskey or bourbon sours is shaken, creating a layer of froth atop […]
How to Make Cucumber Vodka
Ever wanted to make your own flavored vodka? This cucumber vodka recipe is so easy to follow, and can be used to make all kinds of cocktails. Skip the store bought stuff and make your own for cocktails like cucumber mojitos, vodka sodas, and martinis. Jump to:🥒 Ingredients🔪 Instructions🍹 Cocktails💬Comments I'm not much of a […]
Cucumber Mojito with Cucumber Vodka & Mint
This cucumber mojito is made with muddled fresh mint, lime, and cucumber slices, and mixed with homemade cucumber vodka. It's a refreshing twist on the classic mojito, and a great way to use cucumber vodka. Jump to:🥒 Ingredients🔪 Instructions💭 Tip📋 Variations🥗 Serving Suggestions💬Comments I'm all about mojitos in the summer. They're a great way to use […]
"I'll have an Old Fashioned."
It's Mad Men Cocktail Friday! Every Friday for the duration of Vegan MoFo, I'll be featuring classic cocktails that are significant in the Mad Men world. It seems appropriate to start out with Don's signature cocktail, the Old Fashioned. Don Draper's preferred Old Fashioned recipe is made with rye, but feel free to use bourbon or […]
Rocket Fuel
Welcome to the second installment of Mad Men Cocktail Fridays! In season 4 of Mad Men, SCDP takes on Mountain Dew as a client. Given the task of creating cocktail recipes, the copywriters can't figure it out because they are focused on ignoring Peggy's authority. While Peggy is busy "pioneering the science of wet blanketry" […]
Vintage Vegan Brandy Alexander Recipe
Inspired by Peggy Olson from Mad Men, this vegan Brandy Alexander cocktail is made with dairy free creamer and crème de cacao. <<< [wprm-recipe-jump] >>> Peggy's copywriting career begins during a focus group for Belle Jolie lipstick company. After some instigation, half the women in the group break down, sobbing about their relationships and insecurities. […]
Tom Collins: "Okay, you don't smash the cherry on that."
It's Mad Men Cocktail Friday and I'm borrowing Sally Draper's Tom Collins expertise for the day. From Tom Collins to Bloody Mary, the eldest Draper child knows her stuff when it comes to cocktails. "Just plop it in at the end. Try to keep it in the top of the glass. Gin." On a seemingly […]
Meditations in an Emergency
Welcome back to Mad Men Cocktail Friday, Thursday edition. After a week largely focused on Betty Draper, I thought an extra cocktail was in order. We see Betty with her signature drink, the Vodka Gimlet, in season one, but the most notable one she orders is the one accompanied with her affair in the season […]
Pumpkin Spice Milkshake with Bourbon
Move over, PSL. This pumpkin spice milkshake is filled with real pumpkin puree, fresh spices, and 2 shots of bourbon. It's also garnished with maple cotton candy and served in a scooped out pie pumpkin! Vegan MoFo: Let's get boozy! Today's Vegan MoFo theme is "Let's get boozy!" I have a bit of a history […]
Spicy Tamarind Margarita on the Rocks
This spicy tamarind margarita has a salt and chile rim and is super easy to make! The flavor is earthy, sweet, and sour from the tamarind concentrate and lime juice. Jump to:🧊 Frozen vs "on the rocks"📋 Ingredients🍹 Making margarita mix🌮 Pairs well with...🎥 Video💬Comments A tamarind margarita with a spicy rim served on the […]
Popsicle Cocktails with Fresh Herbs
Turn your wine into popsicle cocktails with ice pops, fruit, and fresh herbs! It makes a fun summer drink, and you can vary the herbs and garnishes based on the popsicle flavor. Jump to:🍾 Ingredients🔪 Instructions💭 Tips📋 Variations💬Comments I tried popsicle cocktails at an event last summer, and immediately started making them at home. They're […]
"Hawaii. The jumping off point."
Welcome to the final Mad Men Cocktail Friday and the penultimate episode of Mad Men MoFo! We're taking a trip to Hawaii for today's cocktails, so read on for Piña Coladas, and the Blue Hawaiian recipe. Mad Men season six opens with Don and Megan's Hawaiian vacation. Shortly after, Hawaii becomes the inspiration for an […]