Thanksgiving is usually all about the food, but these drinks may just steal the show! We’ve gathered EASY + festive drink recipes perfect for enjoying with friends and family this holiday season. You’ll find boozy and non-alcoholic options including classy cocktails, cozy hot toddies, delicious mocktails, and more! (Note: Dietary symbols listed throughout for easy navigation!) Boozy DF Best Bourbon Old Fashioned The perfected recipe for how to make a bar-quality Old Fashioned cocktail at home, every time. 15 Festive Thanksgiving Drinks (Boozy & Non-Alcoholic Options!) from Minimalist Bake ..read more

Getting your protein in just got A LOT more delicious, friends! This chocolate cherry protein shake is thick, creamy, chocolaty, perfectly sweet, SO delicious, and packs in 20+ grams of protein per serving. Bonus? It comes together fast with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes required! Let us show you how it’s done! This EASY chocolate cherry protein shake requires just 4 ingredients: frozen sweet cherries, your choice of milk, protein powder, and cocoa powder. Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake from Minimalist Baker ..read more

Step aside margaritas, the mockarita has ARRIVED! This passion fruit mocktail has all the tart, sweet, refreshing goodness of a traditional margarita thanks to passion fruit, lime, and agave. And, spicy charred jalapeños add booze-like complexity and heat without the alcohol. Yep, it’s seriously good!  AND…it gets better! Just 4 ingredients and 25 minutes required, friends. Spicy Passion Fruit Mocktail (AKA “Mockarita”) from Minimalist Baker ..read more

Introducing THE easiest homemade dairy-free milk: cashew milk! It’s creamy and dreamy with no straining required. Simply soak, blend, and GO!  It’s perfect for baking (lemon bars, anyone?), savory dishes, or as a thicker milk in your morning cup of joe. Just 2 ingredients, a blender, and a short soaking time until you’re ready to use your new favorite milk! Let us show you how it’s done! How to Make Cashew Milk (No Straining!) from Minimalist Baker ..read more

Anyone else have an awkwardly long list of modifications when ordering drinks from coffee shops? Welcome to the club. Sometimes we spare ourselves the embarrassment and make them at home. Inspired by the dangerously delicious Mayan Mocha from Picnik, this creamy, dreamy drink is a little sweet, spicy, and chocolaty. It’s also dairy-free and can be made with dandelion root for a low-caffeine, coffee-free option. Let us show you how it’s done! Creamy Mayan Mocha (Caffeine-Free Option!) from Minimalist Baker ..read more

The ULTIMATE summer drink is here: cherry limeade! This super refreshing, Sonic-inspired “soda” tastes as good as the classic, but it’s naturally sweetened and made with just 4 ingredients! Packed with fresh cherries, perfectly tart-sweet, and ready in just 10 minutes, this bubbly beverage will be quenching your cherry soda craving in no time. Let us show you how it’s done! This cherry limeade is SO easy to make, friends! Sparkling Cherry Limeade (Naturally Sweetened) from Minimalist Baker ..read more

Get ready for the drink that will be on repeat all summer: this hibiscus orange mocktail! Bright, zesty, fruity, and perfectly sweet, it tastes kind of like virgin sangria (summer dreams coming true!).  PLUS, it’s naturally sweetened and made with just 6 simple ingredients. What are you waiting for? Let’s get these drinks going! This sparkling mocktail begins with a base of mango (for body + natural sweetness), orange (for big citrus vibes), and lime (for brightness). Sparkling Hibiscus Orange Mocktail from Minimalist Baker ..read more

When the temperatures rise, the refreshing drinks arrive! Enter this naturally sweetened strawberry margarita bursting with fresh strawberry flavor and the perfect tart-sweet balance! Made in just 5 minutes (really!) with just 4 ingredients, it doesn’t get any easier! Rev up your blenders, friends — let’s make some drinks! What is in a Margarita? A traditional margarita is a cocktail made of tequila, lime juice, and a citrus liqueur such as triple sec or cointreau. Fresh Strawberry Margarita (5 Minutes!) from Minimalist Baker ..read more

When spring comes around and your garden is overflowing with fresh mint, you’ll want this mint tea recipe at the ready! It’s super fragrant, seriously simple, and a beautiful way to celebrate this vibrant herb. Just 2 ingredients required: fresh mint and hot water — it doesn’t get more minimalist. Enjoy hot as a soothing drink on chilly days or pour over ice for a cooling, refreshing drink to sip all spring and summer long! Fresh Mint Tea (Hot or Iced!) from Minimalist Baker ..read more

Tastes like a milkshake but sneaks in a veggie? We’re here for it! This 7-ingredient vegan vanilla tahini shake tastes decadent but has a secret: Cauliflower is the base and it’s completely undetectable! This naturally sweetened, healthier dessert (hello, iron and calcium!) is one you’ll want to make again and again. Let’s get blending! We often get requests for CREAMY banana-free smoothies and shakes (not an easy feat!). Creamy Vanilla Tahini Shake from Minimalist Baker ..read more