Hilary PARKER

An iced honey lavender latte is the easiest way to bring the café experience into your own kitchen. You can whip this up in under ten minutes once your syrup is ready! I started making these at home after realizing I was spending entirely too much on my daily coffee shop lavender latte copycat habit. … Read more

You can whip up this refreshing Peach Bellini Mocktail in under 15 minutes for your next brunch! I was organizing a spring baby shower for a close friend when I realized we needed a celebratory drink that everyone could enjoy. Though plenty of sparkling juices exist, I wanted something with genuine elegance and fresh fruit … Read more

Making a gorgeous lavender lemonade mocktail at home takes less than five minutes once you have your botanical syrup ready. I recently hosted a small afternoon gathering and realized I needed a sophisticated drink that felt celebratory but did not rely on alcohol. Though there are plenty of heavy, overly sweet options out there, I … Read more

You can pour a perfectly sparkling virgin mimosa in under 2 minutes with just 2 ingredients. I found myself hosting a Sunday brunch last month and realized half my table preferred alcohol-free brunch drinks, so I needed an option that felt genuinely celebratory. Though mixing standard store-bought juice with ginger ale is always a fine … Read more

This Pineapple Agua Fresca is exactly what you need when the weather warms up, and you want something vibrant and refreshing. I first whipped this up after returning from a summer trip where hydrating summer drinks were basically a daily requirement. Though you can easily find store-bought juices or powdered mixes, I wanted a fresh … Read more

Making a refreshing Michelada mocktail at home takes five minutes and hits all the right savory notes. I found myself craving that distinct, zippy flavor during a warm afternoon last summer when I wanted something complex but completely alcohol-free. While you can easily find pre-made mixes at the store, I wanted to create a michelada … Read more

A vibrant cucumber lime agua fresca takes exactly 15 minutes to pull together and completely changes the momentum of a hot afternoon. I first started making this at home during a deeply humid July weekend when plain water was not doing the trick, and I had an entire crisper drawer full of garden cucumbers threatening … Read more

Making a refreshing mango chamoy mocktail at home takes less than 15 minutes and transforms your afternoon. I first fell in love with these vibrant Mexican street drinks during a sweltering summer trip to Los Angeles. Though you can find plenty of sugar-loaded versions at mall kiosks, I wanted to create a balanced, alcohol-free mango … Read more

Making this vibrant, ruby-red Hibiscus Agua Fresca takes under 20 minutes of hands-on effort and rewards you with the ultimate warm-weather refresher. I fell in love with this classic beverage during a stifling July afternoon in Oaxaca, where a street vendor scooped it from a massive glass barrel filled with floating ice blocks. Recreating that … Read more

There is nothing quite like a frosty glass of watermelon agua fresca to rescue a sweltering summer afternoon. I first fell in love with this Mexican fruit water during a road trip through Oaxaca, where street vendors ladled it from massive jars filled with floating ice blocks. It was a glossy, vibrant drink with a … Read more