Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 10 ounces each Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium ripe golden kiwis, peeled and chopped, about 320 grams peeled fruit 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 3 to 4 lemons 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, […]
Pear Cardamom Cooler With Lemon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 8 ounces each Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium ripe pears, cored and chopped, about 1 pound 1 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed 1 strip lemon zest, about 3 inches […]
Plum Ginger Sparkler
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 drinks Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes, including 15 minutes cooling time Quick Ingredients 1 pound ripe red or black plums, pitted and chopped 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon fresh lemon […]
Refreshing Coconut Pineapple Agua Fresca
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups fresh pineapple chunks, peeled and cored, chilled 3 cups chilled unsweetened coconut water 1 cup ice cubes, plus more for serving 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 […]
Honey Citrus Black Tea Cooler
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings, about 10 ounces each Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes, including steeping and chilling Quick Ingredients 4 cups filtered water, heated to 200°F 8 black tea bags, or 4 tablespoons loose-leaf black tea 1/3 cup honey 2 wide strips lemon […]
Pomegranate Lime Agua Fresca
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 1 cup each Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes, including 30 minutes chilling Quick Ingredients 4 cups fresh pomegranate arils, from about 4 large pomegranates, or 2 cups unsweetened 100% pomegranate juice 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from about 3 […]
Tamarind Honey Refresher
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 1 cup each Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup unsweetened tamarind paste, or 4 ounces seedless tamarind pulp 2 cups very hot water, 200°F 1/3 cup honey, plus more to taste 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 […]
Sparkling Meyer Lemon Thyme Spritzer
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 spritzers Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes, including cooling Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 8 fresh thyme sprigs, plus more for garnish 3/4 cup freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice, from about 5 to 6 Meyer lemons 3 cups chilled […]
Toasted Coconut Mango Lime Refresher
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 drinks, about 12 ounces each Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 11 minutes Total Time: 41 minutes Quick Ingredients For the toasted coconut syrup: 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the mango-lime base: […]
Creamy Soursop Lime Cooler
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups ripe soursop pulp, seeds completely removed, chilled 2 cups cold filtered water, chilled to 40°F or colder 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, from 2 to 3 limes […]









