Beverage recipe collection

Mexican pork beer roast slow-roasts a 5-pound pork loin with beer, oregano, and coriander, served with a tangy tomatillo green sauce pureed with garlic, cilantro, and white wine vinegar.

Old-fashioned Southern bourbon eggnog with whipped cream, beaten egg whites, and fresh nutmeg. Five ingredients, no cooking, and pure Mississippi Delta holiday tradition.

Homemade mocha coffee mix with instant coffee, hot cocoa mix, powdered creamer, and sugar. Mix a jar, scoop and stir with hot water for an instant cafe mocha.

Old-school Southern pralines made with Mr. Pibb (or Dr. Pepper) cola and toasted pecans. The cola adds caramel-cherry depth to the candy syrup with marshmallows for extra creaminess.

Grapefruit, Campari, and pomegranate cocktail blends tart grapefruit juice with deep red pomegranate and ice into a foamy pale-pink base, then gets topped with bitter Italian Campari. A festive New Year's pitcher drink.

Sparkling orange juice fizz with frozen concentrate, orange liqueur, and chilled club soda. A bubbly brunch cocktail or mocktail ready in 10 minutes.

Papelon lemonade mixes Venezuelan unrefined cane sugar (brown sugar substitute) with fresh lemon juice over ice. Base for a tropical Tom or John Collins variation.

Peach sangria pours chilled white wine over peach schnapps, fresh sliced peaches, lemon, and orange. A bright summer pitcher cocktail ready in just over an hour, easy enough for backyard barbecues.

Peanut butter banana milkshake with rolled oats blended in for extra body and protein. A filling, creamy shake with honey and vanilla, no ice cream needed.

A thick, creamy banana milkshake blended from ripe bananas, vanilla ice cream, and a handful of ice. Four ingredients, one blender, and a frosty banana treat in about five minutes.

Pineapple-apricot empanaditas: flaky cream cheese pastry folded around a fresh pineapple-apricot jam spiked with Triple Sec, baked golden and sugar-dusted. Sweet little hand pies for any party.

Polar Bear cocktail: Amaretto, white creme de cacao, chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream blended smooth. A creamy dessert drink ready in 10 minutes that makes 2 glasses.

Pueblan tinga, a smoky Mexican stew of shredded pork or chicken with charred tomatoes, chipotle in adobo, chorizo, and warm spices. Serve over rice or stuffed into bolillos.

A pureed onion soup with deeply caramelized onions, beef stock, fresh nutmeg, and a beer-and-aged-cheddar finish stirred in for tang and richness. A rustic French-Canadian twist on the classic.

Cold beet borscht with canned beet juice, tomato juice, lemon, and a yogurt swirl. No-cook chilled summer soup ready in minutes plus a brief chill. Diabetic-friendly and refreshing.

Rump roast casserole with shredded beef, sauteed cabbage, mushrooms, and Dijon mustard simmered in beef broth and beer, tossed with egg noodles. A hearty leftover roast makeover.