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Quick Brazilian Lemonade

Quick Brazilian Lemonade

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cold water and sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves; chill in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 Cut ends off each lime; cut each lime into 8 segments.
  3. 3 Place chilled sugar-water mixture and lime segments, in batches, in a blender; pulse several times. Pour lime mixture through a strainer into a pitcher.
  4. 4 Stir cream of coconut into lime mixture until well combined. Serve immediately.

By kndritter

Caipirinha

Caipirinha

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Squeeze lime wedges into a large rocks glass, then drop them in. Add sugar and muddle until juices release.
  2. 2 Pour in cachaça and ice. Stir well until sugar is mostly dissolved. Enjoy!

By CAMILLA362

Caipirinha Cocktail

Caipirinha Cocktail

3.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and lime quarters in a pint glass. Crush and mix together using a cocktail muddler. Add cachaca and stir. Fill with ice and stir again.

By Allrecipes

Brazilian Quentao

Brazilian Quentao

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar into a 3-quart saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Cook while stirring gently until the sugar melts and turns golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Carefully and slowly pour in the water, stirring to dissolve the caramel. Add the ginger, lime, and cinnamon; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the cachaca, and cook until hot, about 5 minutes more. Strain before serving.

By JESSYSCHREIER

Cuban Mojito

Cuban Mojito

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1 teaspoon sugar each into two 12-ounce glasses. Squeeze juice from a lime wedge into each glass and drop in the wedge. Place 2 mint sprigs into each glass. Use a spoon or muddler to mash lime mixture together in the bottom of the glasses.
  2. 2 Fill each glass about half full with crushed ice. Pour 1/4 cup rum into each glass. Fill the glasses with club soda, stir, and garnish with remaining lime wedges.

By TealaB

Vanessa's Horchata

Vanessa's Horchata

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 2 cups water and 1 ⅓ cups rice in a blender; pulse until rice is roughly ground. Add 3 cups water and cinnamon sticks to the blender; blend until cinnamon sticks are broken into pieces. Pour rice mixture into a large pitcher.
  2. 2 Place remaining 5 cups water and remaining 1 ⅓ cups rice in the blender; blend until rice is roughly ground. Add to the pitcher.
  3. 3 Cover the pitcher; refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Strain mixture through a sieve into another pitcher or bowl; discard solids.
  5. 5 Stir soy milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into mixture; chill until ready to serve.

By Vanessa Megan

Mojito Perfecto

Mojito Perfecto

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put 3 mint leaves and 2 teaspoons sugar into each of 2 glass tumblers; vigorously stir sugar and mint together, crushing mint with the back of a spoon to release oils.
  2. 2 Add 3 lime wedges to each glass; again stir vigorously to release some lime juice.
  3. 3 Pour 1 jigger rum into each glass, then fill glasses with ice cubes. Top with carbonated water; stir.

By Alycia Trapp

Isa's Cola de Mono

Isa's Cola de Mono

4.4

Prep
Cook
45 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gently simmer the cloves and cinnamon sticks in water until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Add 1 cup of milk, and heat to a simmer, then stir in and dissolve the coffee and sugar.
  2. 2 Strain the coffee mixture into the remaining cold milk, and discard the cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir in the vanilla extract and pisco. Store in the refrigerator.

By Wonder Wanda

Homemade Grenadine

Homemade Grenadine

4.3

Prep
1 min
Cook
10 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar and pomegranate juice into a sauce pan and warm over low heat, whisking continuously until the sugar dissolves. Cool, pour into a bottle or jar, and store sealed in the refrigerator.

By Lorem Ipsum

Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
  4. 4 Pour into a clean jar and seal with a tight-fitting lid; store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

By Shaggy

Cranberry Simple Syrup

Cranberry Simple Syrup

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cranberries and simmer on low until cranberries have softened but before they begin to pop, about 15 minutes. Cool, strain, and refrigerate.

By Elizabeth

Vodka Blueberry Liqueur

Vodka Blueberry Liqueur

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 2-quart jar dissolve sugar in vodka. Pour in blueberries and cover the jar.
  2. 2 Store in cool, dark place for 2 months (refrigerator is okay). Occasionally shake gently. Strain and serve in cordial glasses, or if you prefer, over ice.

By Sue Rogers

Pomegranate Grenadine

Pomegranate Grenadine

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 3 cups pomegranate juice and sugar together in a saucepan; heat to 244 degrees F (118 degrees C) or until a small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms a firm ball. Remove saucepan from heat and cover with a lid; let cool until pan is cool enough to touch. Stir remaining 1 cup pomegranate juice into mixture. Refrigerate.

By T Edward Foster

Bohemian-Style Absinthe Cocktail

Bohemian-Style Absinthe Cocktail

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sugar cube on an absinthe spoon or in a small strainer set over a glass. Pour absinthe over sugar cube into the glass.
  2. 2 Light sugar cube on fire and allow sugar to caramelize for 10 to 15 seconds. Slowly pour water over sugar cube until it dissolves and drink begins to turn opaque. Stir to combine.

By Allrecipes Member

Homemade Liquors

Homemade Liquors

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Pour vodka and vanilla extract into the room temperature mixture. Pour the liquor into a sealable decanter; seal and store for at least two weeks before serving.

By Jill

Coffee Syrup

Coffee Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, water, and ground coffee in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring often, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a rolling boil, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat; cool, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a lidded container; cover. Store in the refrigerator.

By Uzo Orimalade

Very Popular Bubble Tea

Very Popular Bubble Tea

3.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in 1 teaspoon sugar until it dissolves. Toss in the pearl tapioca. Cook for about 20 minutes. Rinse, drain, and refrigerate until chilled.
  2. 2 Pour tea, milk, and 4 teaspoons sugar into a cocktail shaker. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the milk is well mixed in. Add the ice cubes, and shake so the whole drink can get cold. Pour into a glass, and add tapioca.

By skybaby

Berry Cordial

Berry Cordial

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
14822 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour sugar into a 1-quart jar; fill remaining space with berries, but do not pack down. Pour in vodka so berries completely covered; seal jar. Let the jar stand for 2 months, shaking jar every week; sugar should dissolve and vodka become colored.
  2. 2 Strain liquid through a fine-mesh sieve, then through a coffee filter to remove berries. Pour into pretty bottles. Drink as a cordial or to flavor lemonade or iced tea.

By Barbara Tantrum

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitute

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine evaporated milk, sugar, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk together. Heat to a simmer and cook until thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

By nanny129

Old Fashion Mix

Old Fashion Mix

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let syrup cool to room temperature. Stir in bitters. Store in 1-quart bottle with lid.

By Renee Laufenberg

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift together milk powder, white sugar and cocoa powder. Store in an airtight container.
  2. 2 To prepare, stir approximately 2 heaping teaspoons of mix into 1 cup of hot water.

By Debby

Sparkling Blood Orange Juice

Sparkling Blood Orange Juice

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Juice blood oranges and pour into a pitcher. Add sugar, stirring until completely dissolved.
  2. 2 Fill individual glasses half-full with sweetened blood orange juice. Top off each glass with club soda.

By Gina Guerra

Habanero Simple Syrup

Habanero Simple Syrup

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Slowly stir sugar into boiling water until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add habanero peppers to sugar-water mixture, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until syrup is thickened and pepper has slightly colored the syrup, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and let syrup cool, about 1 hour. Remove peppers from syrup and store syrup in a glass jar.

By Muffy

Lemon Drop Cocktail

Lemon Drop Cocktail

Prep
3 min
Cook
Total
63 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shot glass in the freezer until chilled, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pour vodka into the chilled shot glass. Dip lemon wedge in sugar. Shoot the vodka and immediately take a draw on the lemon.

By Allrecipes

Hot Ginger Milk

Hot Ginger Milk

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook milk, sugar, and ground ginger in a saucepan over medium heat until milk becomes foamy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a mug.

By Candice S

Never Bitter Lemonade

Never Bitter Lemonade

4.4

Prep
70 min
Cook
2 min
Total
72 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a pot combine water, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes. Chill the sugar water for at least 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 In a 2 quart pitcher mix cooled sugar water and lemon juice together. Pour over ice and serve.

By Sue