Total 23 recipes
Home-cooking Drinks recipes. Pick a dish from the list and cook it at home.
Long Island Iced Tea is a classic cocktail that tastes like iced tea but is smooth to the palate while having a high alcohol content. It is not nutritionally rich; moderate consumption can help relax your body and mind, but do not overindulge. The preparation is very simple, just blend four base spirits, a liqueur, and juice in proportions that even beginners can easily mix. It takes only about 5 minutes from preparation to completion.
This is a traditional Chinese fermented dessert with a sweet, slightly intoxicating taste and a faint wine aroma. It promotes spleen health, increases appetite, and aids digestion. The process is simple and interesting. While it requires waiting for fermentation, the actual hands-on time is about 1 hour. Total projected time is about 2 days.
A classic gin cocktail: sweet and sour, refreshing and fizzy. Lemon provides plenty of vitamin C, balanced by cane sugar syrup. It is very simple; beginners can mix it in just 5 minutes, perfect for enjoying at home. Note that alcohol is harmful to health; please drink in moderation.
Calculation: One glass, about 350 ml (including ice)
Sour Plum Soup is a traditional sweet and sour, cooling beverage that relieves summer heat. It is especially refreshing when served chilled. The ingredients in the recipe (dark plum, hawthorn, licorice, etc.) help promote saliva production and quench thirst, promote digestion, and improve appetite. The preparation is simple and beginner-friendly, requiring only soaking, boiling, and refrigerating. The entire process, including soaking, two rounds of extraction, and refrigeration, takes more than 6 hours, so it is recommended to prepare in advance.
Suanmeitang (Pre-made Processing) is a sweet and sour appetizing summer drink, featuring a traditional Beijing flavor. The sour plum drink itself has the benefits of stimulating saliva secretion, quenching thirst, and aiding digestion. The method is extremely simple; just stir in order. It poses no difficulty for beginners and can be completed in about five minutes.
Papa Nectarine Tea is a creative punch drink that blends the sweet, citrusy notes of nectarine with the floral aroma of jasmine. It features a refreshing and slightly sweet aftertaste. Papa Nectarine is rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber; pairing it with green tea provides a refreshing and invigorating experience. The preparation is very simple and beginner-friendly, taking only about 15 minutes from tea brewing to mixing.
This special drink blends the rich aroma of coffee with the sweet and sour taste of pineapple. It features refreshing bubbles and a dense foam, offering a rich textural experience. Pineapple is rich in Vitamin C and dietary fiber, pairing with coffee to awaken the mind. The difficulty is moderate, requiring only whipping cream and mixing liquids; it takes about 10 minutes in total.
Sugar Coconut Slush is a fast-paced cold drink full of tropical flair. The sweet coconut aroma blends with the burnt scent of coarse yellow brown sugar, creating a dense and refreshing texture. Coconut water is rich in natural electrolytes and minerals, providing quick hydration, while the brown sugar coffee powder adds carb energy. The barrier to entry is extremely low; as long as you freeze the coconut milk hard first and tap it into a sand/ice state, it is stress-free for beginners. It takes more than 10 hours to prepare from freezing to serving, but the hands-on work takes only a few minutes, making it very suitable for a leisurely afternoon treat.
This is a classic tea recipe inspired by the streets of Thailand. It features a rich tea aroma and a smooth, creamy mouthfeel thanks to the combination of evaporated milk and milk.
This is a sweet, sour, and refreshing summer beverage. It blends the tropical aroma of the dragon fruit with the freshness of the orange. Paired with jasmine green tea or soda water, the texture layers are distinct and it is ice-cold and cleansing. Rich in Vitamin C, it helps boost immunity and nourish the skin. This recipe includes steps for marinating, tea brewing, and juicing; the process is slightly long but the difficulty is moderate, making it suitable for beginners. The dragon fruit needs to be marinated one day in advance, with a total time of about 24 hours (actual preparation time is only around 30 minutes).
This is an innovative beverage that blends the Indian traditional yogurt drink 'Lassi'. It has a rich, smooth texture and is sweet but not greasy, making it especially suitable as a breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up. Avocado is rich in monounsaturated fats and dietary fiber, paired with yogurt's high-quality protein and probiotics, making a single cup provide a long-lasting sense of fullness. It is extremely simple to make and has zero failure rate for beginners; from preparation to enjoying, it only takes about 5 minutes.
This cocktail has distinct layers of color: the grenadine at the bottom looks like an evening glow, the orange juice in the middle is bright, and the blue curaçao on top is like the sea, together evoking a sunset by the sea. It tastes sweet, tart and refreshing, with a note of rum. Orange and lemon juice contain a little vitamin C, and the alcohol helps you relax. The steps aren't complicated, but pouring down the bar spoon to create layers takes some patience; beginners can still succeed by following along, and prep plus mixing takes about a quarter of an hour.
This is a refreshing, healthy fruit and vegetable drink, sweet and tangy and smooth, with the natural fruitiness of kiwi and apple; the spinach flavor is mild and doesn't dominate. Rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, it aids digestion. It is very simple, beginners can succeed on the first try, and it takes only about 10 minutes.
This is a modified version of the classic Hong Kong dessert. Chia seeds are used instead of sago. The texture is smooth with a slight chewiness from the seeds, and the sweet mango is interwoven with the slight tartness of the pomelo, with the coconut milk adding a rich aroma. It is rich in dietary fiber, Vitamin C, and healthy fats, making it refreshing and cooling. The production process is very simple and can be easily completed by beginners; it takes only about 20 minutes from preparation to enjoyment.
This is a home-cooked beverage easily prepared with black tea and milk powder. The aroma of tea blends with the fragrance of milk, creating a smooth and warm texture. The tea polyphenols in the black tea pair with the protein and calcium in the milk, which can both refresh you and supplement daily nutrition. The method is very simple, making it possible for beginners to succeed on the first try; it takes only about half an hour to enjoy homemade milk tea.
This drink stars fresh lemon balanced with fruit syrup, sweet and sour, and even more refreshing when chilled. Lemons are rich in vitamin C, and drinking it regularly helps with nutrition and gives you a lift. The steps are minimal: pound, add, shake; even beginners can make it in three to five minutes.
Cola Bucket is a simple and easy cocktail, characterized by a refreshing and sweet taste. The bubbles of the cola and the lemon juice effectively reconcile the strong kick of the whiskey, making it suitable for parties. It mainly provides energy, while the lemon replenishes Vitamin C. The entire mixing process takes only 5 minutes and is easy to master for beginners.
Indian Masala Chai is a home-style drink full of exotic charm. Made by brewing black tea, milk, and various spices, it features a rich, smooth texture with the warm, spicy notes of ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon intertwined. Milk provides high-quality protein and calcium, while the spices help warm the body, drive away cold, and promote digestion. The production process is simple and intuitive, beginner-friendly, taking only about 10 minutes from preparation to the first sip.
Stone Jelly (Shilingfen) is a traditional snack from Xinyang, Henan. It has a smooth texture similar to pudding and is paired with mint juice or lemon juice for a cooling and refreshing effect. It belongs to the Henan Cuisine (Yu Cuisine) group. Hand-kneaded from ice jelly seeds, it is natural, additive-free, and rich in plant gums. The production process is very simple and beginner-friendly. The entire process takes about 3 hours, with 2.5 hours being the rest and solidification time, requiring almost no manual effort.
Planning: Determine how many servings you plan to make before starting. One batch is enough for 4–5 people.
This cocktail has a refreshing, sweet and sour taste with the coolness of mint and the slight buzz of rum, making it a classic summer drink. With a relatively low alcohol content and lime tea rich in Vitamin C, it can quench thirst and refresh the mind. It is extremely simple to make and beginner-friendly; from prep to finish, it usually takes about ten minutes.
This cocktail features distinct layers in both taste and appearance. You will first taste the sting of the vodka, followed immediately by the lingering sweetness of the coffee cream. Drinking it lit provides a unique experience of fire and ice, placing it within the category of classic creative cocktails. The coffee liqueur and Irish cream provide a small amount of caffeine and milk fat, but the overall nutrition is primarily alcohol. The process requires practice in layering and the lighting technique, making it slightly challenging for beginners. The entire process takes only about 5 minutes.