An iced matcha latte is probably one the most refreshing and easiest coffee shop drinks you can make at home. With only three ingredients and no special equipment needed, you make this iced drink exactly how you like it! Iced matcha lattes are made with matcha powder, water and milk. You can choose to add a little sweetness by stirring in some honey or simple syrup or leave it unsweetened. Matcha does contain caffeine, although typically less than the same size coffee. And if you’ve never had it before, I think an iced matcha latte tastes creamy, earthy and complex. Related: Next up, learn to ..read more

A classic Root Beer Float is a refreshing summertime dessert. This recipe comes from the soda shop era. This classic treat is perfect for a hot day with kids. Made with scoops of vanilla ice cream and root beer, this frosty treat can be made in just minutes! More Drinks: Roy Rogers, Shirley Temple, Arnold Palmer, Bubble Tea. Ingredients in a Root Beer Float Vanilla Ice Cream – Choose old fashioned vanilla or vanilla bean ice cream. Root Beer – Choose your favorite root beer—we used IBC. What is the best float glass? I like to serve this drink in a beer stein or a milkshake glass. Instruction ..read more

We love a classic margarita and this margarita mocktail is just as sweet, tart and flavorful. This Virgin Margarita recipe tastes like a classic margarita with zero alcohol. You will love this virgin take on the classic recipe. Related: Virgin Mojito, Agua Fresca, Watermelon Margarita, Spicy Margarita. Ingredients in Virgin Margaritas Lime Juice – Fresh lime juice is best. Orange Juice – To add flavor and brightness. Lemon Juice – For extra zing. Agave Nectar – For sweetness and depth of flavor. You can also use simple syrup or honey syrup. Sparkling Water – To top it off (you can also use to ..read more

We have been big fans of lavender for years and years now, as you can see from this Lavender Iced Coffee recipe we posted over a decade ago. But this year the lavender latte is making another resurgence as Starbucks highlighted it on their seasonal menu. Here’s how to make the best lavender latte at home! Related: Love seasonal coffee drinks? Us too! Next up, try an Oleato, apple crisp macchiato, pumpkin spice latte, or pumpkin cream cold brew. Ingredients Espresso Milk – dairy or any milk alternative Lavender syrup – store bought or homemade And just in case you are curious, here is this la ..read more

Horchata is a popular Mexican sweet drink that tastes a lot like rice pudding with cinnamon. It’s creamy, refreshing and super easy to make. While horchata is usually a nonalcoholic drink you can also find many “spiked” versions out there as well. So, in addition to this easy horchata recipe, I’ll share my favorite way to add a little alcohol. Related: Next up, learn to make Mexican Coffee or an Iced Chai Latte. Ingredients Rice Water Milk Vanilla extract Cinnamon Granulated white sugar Directions First, cook the rice and allow it to cool. Then add the rice and water to a blender and blend ..read more

If you are looking for an easy at home latte recipe that delivers a little pick-me-up of caffeine as well as other health benefits and is full of flavor, you need to try this matcha latte recipe. It’s only three ingredients and doesn’t require any special machines to brew. Related: Matcha Green Tea Smoothie and a classic Latte Recipe Ingredients Matcha powder Water Milk – dairy or an alternative like oat milk or soy Sweetener – optional, but I like honey or simple syrup How to Make a Matcha Latte Add the matcha powder to the hot water. Whisk powder into the water, making sure it fully dissol ..read more

The Caipirinha is the national drink of Brazil consisting of only three ingredients: cachaça, lime, and sugar. The Caipirinha (pronounced kai-pee-reen-ya) is a strong yet refreshing drink that uses the grit of the sugar to extract the zest and oils of the lime peel when they are muddled together. Related: Mojito, Strawberry Mojito, Agua Fresca, Gin and Tonic What is cachaça? When was the Caipirinha invented? Ingredients Directions Tips for Making What is cachaça? Cachaça is the national spirit of Brazil and is made of fermented sugar cane juice. While the taste is most similar to rum (whi ..read more

Strawberry boba, or strawberry bubble tea, is a fruity milk tea drink made with popping (or bursting) boba pearls. While many bubble teas are made with traditional tapioca pearls, which are solid and chewy, these strawberry boba are more like sweet liquid encapsulated in a thin, edible bubble wrap. They are so fun and sweet! While I usually prepare my own (tapioca) boba at home, I will simply buy the bursting boba pearls to use in a recipe like this. Once opened, you can store in your refrigerator for some time and add to all sorts of drinks. Related: If you love fruity drinks, next up, learn ..read more

This matcha boba tea is essentially an iced green tea (matcha) latte with boba pearls. Sometimes this is called matcha bubble tea. And if you’ve never had boba before, they are chewy tapioca pearls that get added to milk tea. One benefit of knowing how to make your own matcha boba is you can easily adjust the sweetness, or leave the drink unsweetened. Make it how you like it! Matcha is green tea that has been grown in the shade prior to harvesting, which is what gives matcha its vibrant green color. So, I think of a it as a specific type of green tea. It does contain caffeine, so if you’re loo ..read more

This boba milk tea recipe is really the most classic and simple bubble tea. So, if you’ve never tried boba tea before or you’re looking for a simple order (think vanilla latte—simple but good), I recommend trying this. With only four ingredients, this refreshing iced drink is easy to make at home and sure to please! This drink is sweetened only with sweetened condensed milk. I’ve added my recommendation for the amount in the recipe card below, but feel free to adjust this to your preferences. You could also swap the black tea for jasmine or green, or even a fruity or flavored herbal tea if you ..read more