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Berry Saft

Berry Saft

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring blackberries and water to a boil in a large pot until blackberries softened, about 15 minutes. Off heat, mash berries using a potato masher.
  2. 2 Line a sieve with cheesecloth; place over a large pot. Strain mashed berries through cheesecloth-lined sieve; let sit until all liquid has drained through cheesecloth, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in 1 pound sugar per ½ gallon drained blackberry juice. Bring blackberry juice mixture to a boil; cook until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Skim off any residue on top.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, inspect jars and lids for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water. Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Pack hot saft into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Store in the refrigerator.

By Heather Green

St. Patrick's Day Jell-O Shots

St. Patrick's Day Jell-O Shots

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shot glasses in a mini muffin tin at an angle.
  2. 2 Pour lime gelatin mix into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add Irish whiskey and stir until well incorporated. Pour mixture carefully into each shot glass, filling to near the top of the slanted glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
  3. 3 Pour unflavored gelatin into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved. Let rest 3 to 5 minutes. Add strawberry cream liqueur and stir until well incorporated.
  4. 4 Remove glasses from muffin tin and place upright. Top with strawberry mixture. Return glasses to the refrigerator and chill until set, about 4 hours more.

By Yoly

Grandma's Apple Tea

Grandma's Apple Tea

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour tea into large wide-rimmed cups or 1-pint soup bowls, filling them about half full. Dilute with freshly boiled water to a golden color; add 1 tablespoon sugar per cup.
  2. 2 Place an apple quarter in each cup. Stir and serve immediately.

By Petrovna

Whisky Tea

Whisky Tea

4.7

Prep
Cook
2 min
Total
2 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour boiling water into a mug, and place the tea bag in to steep for about 1 minute. Remove and discard the tea bag. Pour in the whiskey, milk and sugar as desired. Stir, drink, give me good rating, then relax.

By Princey

Traditional Hot Toddy

Traditional Hot Toddy

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat water in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Place honey in a large mug. Add hot water and bourbon; stir until honey is dissolved. Squeeze lemon wedge into the mug and discard. Stir with cinnamon stick; leave in the mug. Drop the thin slice of lemon into the mug for garnish.

By Cherish Grabau

Authentic German Bread (Bauernbrot)

Authentic German Bread (Bauernbrot)

4.6

Prep
180 min
Cook
120 min
Total
3180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 First, make the sourdough starter. Crumble the yeast into a large bowl. Whisk in 1 quart of warm water and 2 tablespoons of sugar until dissolved. The water should be just slightly warmer than body temperature. Gradually whisk in 4 cups of flour, continuing to mix until all lumps are gone. Cover with a dish towel, and let sit for 24 hours at room temperature.
  2. 2 After 24 hours, stir well, cover, and let stand another 24 hours. It will be a thin, light-colored sourdough which is then ready to use.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, stir together the rye flour, remaining 4 cups of all-purpose flour, salt and sugar. Mix in the sourdough starter using a wooden spoon, then stir in 2 cups of warm water. I transfer the dough to a heavy-duty stand mixer to mix the first couple of minutes, then it can't handle the heavy dough and I start using my hands by turning the dough out onto a floured surface. A clean countertop works best. Knead the dough, adding a few tablespoons of water at a time if it is too stiff. Fold the dough over, pull it apart, whatever you can do to get it kneaded up good. Total kneading time should be 15 to 20 minutes to get a smooth dough. Place the dough in a large bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4 When the dough has risen, scrape it out of the bowl and back onto a floured surface. Knead for about 5 minutes. This is important to activate the gluten. Shape into 1 or 2 long loaves. Place on baking sheets, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until your finger leaves an impression when you poke the bread gently.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake the bread for about 45 minutes for 2 loaves, 1 1/2 hours if you made one big loaf. Don't worry if the crust is dark. The bread will be delicious and so will the crust. Cool completely before cutting. I always freeze half.

By Petra

Glühwein

Glühwein

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
  2. 2 Cut one orange in half; squeeze juice into sugar mixture. Push 5 cloves into each orange peel; add to the saucepan. Simmer over low heat until thick and syrupy, 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Slice remaining orange; set aside for serving.
  4. 4 Remove mixture from heat; stir in wine. Discard orange peels and cinnamon stick.
  5. 5 Ladle into mugs and garnish with reserved orange slices.

By ELSE

Hot Mulled Wine

Hot Mulled Wine

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir water and sugar together in a saucepan until sugar dissolves. Add lemon, cloves, and cinnamon stick; bring simple syrup to a boil and cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Strain simple syrup; discard lemon, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Return simple syrup to the saucepan.
  4. 4 Stir wine into simple syrup; heat until hot but not boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve flecked with nutmeg.

By Jess

Grandma's Russian Tea

Grandma's Russian Tea

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steep tea bags in boiling water until tea is of desired strength, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags.
  2. 2 Combine 1 1/2 quarts water, cinnamon stick, and cloves in a large pot; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Add brewed tea, pineapple juice, sugar, orange juice and lemonade concentrates, and allspice to the boiling water; stir until sugar dissolves.
  4. 4 Serve immediately, or reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer until ready to serve.

By SJTOOLE

Erin's Irish Creme Liqueur

Erin's Irish Creme Liqueur

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
1 min
Total
31 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put chocolate chips and butter in a glass bowl; heat in microwave on high until chips are softened, about 30 seconds. Stir chocolate mixture until smooth, cooking in microwave another 15 seconds to assure chocolate is soft enough, if needed. Add Irish whiskey and stir until smooth.
  2. 2 Dissolve coffee granules in hot water in a small pitcher. Pour the chocolate mixture, sweetened condensed milk, and cream into the pitcher and stir until smooth.
  3. 3 Refrigerate mixture until completely chilled, at least 20 minutes.

By greaterexp3

Roebuck's Russian Tea

Roebuck's Russian Tea

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, cloves, and allspice berries in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add tea bags; steep for 5 minutes and leave in the pot. Add pineapple juice, lemon juice, and orange juice. Simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes more. Remove tea bags and spices, if desired.

By MamaBogan85

Authentic Horchata

Authentic Horchata

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
615 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind rice into very fine, cornmeal-sized pieces using a blender or coffee grinder.
  2. 2 Transfer ground rice to a medium bowl, pour warm water on top, and drop in cinnamon sticks. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Remove the cinnamon sticks. Place mixture back in the blender and puree until as smooth as possible.
  4. 4 Line a sieve with a couple layers of cheesecloth and strain the mixture. Squeeze cloths to extract as much flavor as possible.
  5. 5 Stir in milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar has dissolved. Chill completely, at least 2 hours.
  6. 6 Serve over ice, garnished with cinnamon.

By Teira H

Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk 1 cup flour, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Stir in water and softened butter until well combined. Let stand until bubbles begin to form, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir salt into yeast mixture, then gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until dough can be picked up in a ball.
  4. 4 Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed.
  5. 5 Divide dough into 6 pieces and let rest for a few minutes.
  6. 6 Roll one piece into a 15-inch rope, then loop and twist rope into a pretzel shape. Place onto a baking sheet and form remaining pretzels. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  8. 8 Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a pot. Stir in baking soda and remove from the heat.
  9. 9 Dip pretzels into the water bath for about 45 seconds, flipping over about halfway through.
  10. 10 Transfer soaked pretzels to the prepared baking sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

By Tim Drexler

Glogi

Glogi

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, combine the water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, and raisins. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and stir in the wine, lemon juice, and orange juice. Heat through, but do not boil. Remove the cinnamon stick. Ladle into cups, and serve with sliced almonds and the boiled raisins.

By KIRSII

German Leek and Potato Soup

German Leek and Potato Soup

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until translucent. Stir in leeks, potatoes, water, thyme and the ham bone. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove ham bone and puree soup with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, stir in cream, salt and pepper, heat through and serve.

By Sara

German Twists

German Twists

4.4

Prep
60 min
Cook
15 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse once or twice to combine. Scatter butter over flour; process until butter is thoroughly mixed into flour mixture, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Whisk yeast mixture, sour cream, egg yolks, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; pour into food processor. Pulse several times just until dough starts to hold together and cleans the sides of the bowl (do not overmix). Transfer dough to a work surface; divide in half. Form each dough half into a thick disk; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line several baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. 5 Sprinkle a work surface generously with sugar. Roll out 1 dough disk into an 8x16-inch rectangle; sprinkle dough generously with sugar. Fold dough over in thirds, letter-style. Repeat rolling, sugaring, and folding two more times. Roll out dough into a 4x14-inch rectangle, about ¼-inch thick. Repeat process with second dough disk.
  6. 6 Cut strips from short sides of dough rectangles about ½- to ¾-inch wide. Place strips onto the prepared baking sheets, twisting and slightly stretching strips or form into horseshoe shapes.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cookies will puff up a bit to reveal delicate layers. Cool cookies on baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

By Eliserae

Knefla Soup II

Knefla Soup II

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine flour, egg, 1/2 cup water and salt to form a dough. Cut into thin strips or small pieces.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to boil. Stir in dough, potatoes and onion. Cook 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Drain.
  3. 3 While pasta and potatoes are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Save drippings.
  4. 4 Return pasta and potato mixture to large pot over medium-low heat, and combine with bacon, a teaspoon of bacon grease, milk, cream and salt and pepper. Adjust bacon grease to taste and milk or cream to cover. Simmer 20 minutes, without boiling. Serve hot.

By Terri

Swedish Glogg

Swedish Glogg

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a pot with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest; stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to steep 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Place raisins and almonds into a large saucepan. Strain sugar water into raisins, then pour in Muscatel, port, and brandy. Place over medium-high heat and cook until hot but not simmering.
  3. 3 Serve warm in a mug with some fruit and almonds in each cup.

By Gwynne

Wolf's Light Irish Cream

Wolf's Light Irish Cream

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons water, cocoa powder, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Let cool and stir in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.nn
  2. 2 Whisk confectioners' sugar, both amounts of dry milk powder, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer mixture until smooth and thick, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool and stir cream of coconut into milk mixture.nn
  3. 3 Combine chocolate syrup, milk mixture, Irish whiskey, half-and-half, instant coffee, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender; blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Bottle mixture and refrigerate. Liqueur will stay fresh in refrigerator at least 2 months. Shake bottle well before serving.nn

By Bruce "Werewolf" McLaren

Spiced Honey Vodka

Spiced Honey Vodka

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 cup honey and water to a boil in a saucepan while stirring. Immediately reduce heat to low once boiling. Scrape the vanilla bean contents into the mixture and add the pod. Stir in ginger. Add orange zest, lemon zest, mint, nutmeg, cloves, peppercorns, star anise, and cardamom. Cook over low heat, stirring, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into a wide-mouth, sealable bottle. Add 1 liter vodka and seal. Allow ingredients to steep together for 3 weeks, agitating occasionally.
  3. 3 Pour vodka through a strainer or cheesecloth and taste for sweetness. Add more honey or vodka to acquire the right level of sweetness (it should taste quite sweet, but everyone has their own personal preference.) Serve neat at room temperature.

By Jordan Jones

Lithuanian Krupnikas

Lithuanian Krupnikas

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
20220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crack cardamom seeds and nutmeg with a heavy skillet on a cutting board. Toss them into a saucepan; add caraway seed, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, saffron, ginger, turmeric, orange zest and lemon zest. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Strain out spices and set liquid aside.
  2. 2 Pour honey into a large pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Skim off any foam from the top. Stir in strained liquid and vanilla. Remove from heat and place far from the stove to avoid flare-ups when adding grain alcohol. Slowly stir in grain alcohol. Place the pot back onto the burner over low heat and cover. Heat through, being careful not to boil or even simmer. Remove from heat and let stand overnight with the lid on.
  3. 3 The following day, pour liquid into sterile bottles, seal, and allow to settle for 2 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the clearer it will become and the better it tastes. Serve warm.

By JOENAUJOKAS

Unsweetened Iced Tea

Unsweetened Iced Tea

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put tea bags in a 2-quart pitcher. Add hot water. Let sit at least 15 minutes. Add cold water and remove tea bags.
  2. 2 Refrigerate the tea and serve over ice.

By Jill

Oat Milk

Oat Milk

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak oats in enough cool water to cover them. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain the oats using a mesh colander. Combine oats, 3 cups water, and dates in a large bowl. Allow to sit undisturbed until skin on the dates softens, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer oat mixture to a blender. Pulse the mixture a few times and then leave on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Drain oat milk through a nut bag or cheesecloth to remove all solids. Serve cold or warm.

By Buckwheat Queen

Homemade Flax Seed Milk

Homemade Flax Seed Milk

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and flax seeds in a blender; blend on high for 1 minute. Rest for 2 minutes. Blend on high for 1 minute; rest for 5 minutes. Blend for 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Pour milk through a nut bag or a cheesecloth-lined strainer into a pitcher or glass container; press solids with the back of a spoon to extract liquid. Gather cheesecloth around solids; twist and squeeze to extract all the liquid.

By Buckwheat Queen

Hot Banana Water

Hot Banana Water

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut off the ends of the banana peels. Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 banana peel to boiling water. Turn off heat, cover, and wait for 10 minutes. Add 1 more banana peel. Wait 10 more minutes. Stir to incorporate flavors. Strain into mugs and serve warm.

By Gam Gam

Cold Brewed Coffee

Cold Brewed Coffee

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour coffee grounds of your choice into a pitcher. Pour in water and stir with a spoon. Let mixture steep at room temperature for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Line a fine-mesh strainer with a coffee filter and place over a medium bowl. Slowly pour coffee mixture through the filter. Do not force it through. Discard grounds and rinse out pitcher.
  3. 3 Pour filtered coffee concentrate back into the clean pitcher. Place in the refrigerator.
  4. 4 Boil water and sugar together until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool simple syrup and transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  5. 5 Pour 3 ounces of coffee concentrate into a Mason jar or cup. Top with 3 ounces water. Add desired amount of simple syrup and ice.

By Connorsmommy83