The finished Product. We ended up with 24 egg cups in this batch, but the family starting eating before we could get a full picture. This is our go to for a quick weekday breakfast. Prep these on Sunday and store them in the fridge to eat throughout the week, or pop them in the freezer to have handy for those mornings that just go a little sideways. Recipe: Egg Cups Yield: ~24 egg cups Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 9 oz container thin-sliced deli ham, cut into about 1/2" squares

Recipe: Spicy Cranberry Mock-Margarita Ingredients: 3–5 fresh jalapeño slices (adjust to spice tolerance and the heat of the pepper) ½ oz lemon juice ½ oz lime juice 1½ oz non-alcoholic triple sec 4 oz cranberry juice Build Add jalapeño slices to a shaker and gently muddle to release their juices and oils. Add lemon juice, lime juice, non-alcoholic triple sec, cranberry juice, and ice. Shake to chill. Strain into a salt-rimmed margarita or rocks glass filled with fresh ice. E

A fall inspired, non-alcoholic version of a whiskey sour. Recipe: Spiced Apple Sour Ingredients: 1 oz lemon juice 4 oz spiced apple cider (Preferably RW Knudsen's) 1/2 oz aquafaba or ~1/2 oz egg white (about half an egg white) Freshly grated nutmeg and cinnamon Build: Add the lemon juice, spiced apple cider, and aquafaba or egg white to a shaker tin. Add ice and shake vigorously to chill and develop foam. Strain into a coupe glass, or into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

Herby, slightly bitter, and full of complexity, with no booze or "boos" thanks to the Sage. Recipe: Sage of Enlightenment Ingredients: 8 large sage leaves 0.25 oz simple syrup 4 cucumber slices (¼-inch thick) 0.5 oz fresh lime juice 3 oz strong mint tea, chilled Sprig of sage & thin sliced cucumber for garnish Build: Add sage leaves and simple syrup to a shaker and muddle thoroughly. Add cucumber slices and muddle again to release their juices. Add lime juice, mint tea, and i

Creamy, spicy, and just a hint of sweet thanks to the pineapple juice. Recipe: Jala-Piña Colada Fizz Ingredients: 4 slices fresh jalapeño* 2 oz coconut milk 3 oz pineapple juice Splash soda water Build: Add jalapeños to a shaker and muddle lightly to release the juice and oils. Add coconut milk, pineapple juice, and ice, then shake to chill. Strain into a coupe glass and top with soda water. Serve and enjoy! Note: *Adjust jalapeños depending on heat tolerance and the spice le

Inspired by the Trinidad Sour, this mocktail is bright and bitter, with a touch of richness from the orgeat that rounds everything out beautifully. Recipe: The Holly Ingredients: 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz orgeat 3 oz strong black tea 1/8 oz Fee Brothers Aromatic Bitters* Lemon twist, for garnish Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice. Shake well to chill. Strain into a coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy. * Note: While Fee Brothers Aromat

Balanced and Refreshing - The Club Soda and Simple Syrup Knock Just Enough Edge Off the Tonic Water for those who want complexity without the bitter. Recipe: Firekeeper’s Tonic Water Ingredients: 1.5 oz tonic water 1.5 oz club soda 0.5 oz lime juice 0.5 oz simple syrup (we used a butterfly pea blossom simple for the vibrant pink/purple color, but regular simple works just fine) 3 dashes orange bitters Fresh herbs for garnish (rosemary, thyme, basil, sage, etc.) Build: In a ro

A non-alcoholic mojito, made with a butterfly pea infused simple syrup, mint, lime, and soda. Recipe: The Fauxjito (N/A Mojito) Ingredients: 6 large mint leaves 0.5 oz simple syrup (we used butterfly pea blossom simple for color) 1/8 lime wedge (optional) 1 oz lime juice 4 dashes El Guapo Cuban bitters ~4 oz club soda Build: Add mint, simple syrup, and lime wedge to a Collins glass. Gently muddle to release the oils. Add lime juice, bitters, and club soda. Fill with ice and g

Finished Egg Nog topped with Whipped Cream and Fresh Grated Nutmeg A Holiday Classic sans Alcohol: Egg Nog by the Glass or by the Pitcher Recipe: Egg Nog (Single Serve) Ingredients: 1 whole egg 3 oz milk 1 oz heavy cream 0.75 oz simple syrup 1/4 tsp rum extract 1/8 tsp vanilla extract Dash of nutmeg Dash of allspice Garnish: Whipped cream Nutmeg Build: In a shaker, combine all ingredients with ice and shake vigorously to aerate, emulsify, and chill. Strain into a rocks glass

Bougie but not Boozie Recipe: Dubai Chocolate Mock-tini Ingredients: 1 oz pistachio syrup ½ tsp instant coffee ⅛ tsp cocoa powder ~⅛ tsp vanilla extract 4 oz water Garnishes: Grated Dubai chocolate bark Coffee beans Crushed pistachios Build: In a shaker tin filled with ice, combine pistachio syrup, instant coffee, cocoa powder, vanilla, and water. Shake vigorously until well-chilled. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with grated chocolate, coffee beans, or crushed pista

Bright, Floral, and a Little Indulgent Pink lemonade with an indulgent, tropical twist. Ingredients: 3 oz fresh brewed hibiscus tea 1 oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz sweetened condensed milk Build: Add hibiscus tea, lemon juice, and condensed milk to a shaker filled with ice. Shake well until chilled and lightly frothy. Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and a hibiscus flower. Enjoy! Note: we are using fresh brewed tea that is still warm,

Cranberry Mule: Simple, Festive, Refreshing, and Downright Delicious The tartness of cranberry and lime melds with the bite of ginger to create a drink that honestly doesn’t feel like a mocktail at all. Recipe: Cranbery Mock-Mule Ingredients: ~4 oz cranberry juice (100% cranberry if available; we like Knudsen) ½ oz lime juice, or the juice of a small lime ~4 oz ginger beer or ginger ale (the spicier, the better. Fever-Tree or Buffalo Rock recommended) Build: Fill a mule mug (

A split-base Sazerac with Rye and Cognac, Angostura Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters, sugar, and an Absinthe rinse. What I like to call a funky old fashioned. Recipe: The Sazerac Ingredients: ~⅛ oz absinthe (just enough for a quick rinse) 1 sugar cube ¾ oz cognac 1¼ oz rye whiskey 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 2 dashes Angostura bitters Lemon twist, for garnish Build: Add the absinthe to a chilled rocks glass and swirl to coat the interior. Discard the excess, or keep it if you lik

Pisco Sour with Egg White and an Angostura Bitter swirl Recipe: Pisco Sour Ingredients: 2oz. Pisco .5oz lemon juice .5oz lime juice .75 simple syrup 1 egg white Build: Add all ingredients to a shaker with Ice. Shake well to chill and whip the egg whites. Strain into a coupe glass Garnish with angostura bitters and enjoy! History: While generally credited to Victor Morris, a bartender from Salt Lake City who moved to Lima in 1903 and opened Morris' Bar in 1916, the true origin

Classic Old Fashioned - Garnished with a cocktail cherry and orange twist The OG Cocktail and a Demonstration of the Beauty of Simplicity A great Old Fashioned holds all things in balance: subtly boozy, gentle sweetness, and mild spice from the bitters. Elegance in simplicity. Below is my standard recipe for an Old Fashioned, and the great thing is you can sub out some (or all) of the components for other ingredients within the same category to create something uniquely yours

Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco, Campari, and Carpano Antica A Bright, Bubbly Twist on the Classic Negroni Recipe: Negroni Sbagliato Ingredients: 1.5 oz Campari 1.5 oz Sweet Vermouth (we like Carpano Antica) 1.5 oz Prosecco Build: In a mixing glass filled with ice, add Campari and sweet vermouth. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over ice, or into a chilled coupe or champagne flute without ice. Top with Prosecco, garnish with an orange twist, and enjoy. Histo

Bitter, Sour, Smokey, and Just a Touch of Sweet. The Naked and Famous has it All! Created by Joaquín Simó while working at Death & Co. in New York, this cocktail has been described as the “bastard love child” of the Last Word and the Paper Plane. Simó’s original version calls for lime juice, but I genuinely think lemon’s brighter tartness gives the drink just a little something extra. Recipe: Naked and Famous Ingredients: 3/4 oz Lemon Juice(Or lime juice for the original vers

The Mojito, packed with mint and garnished with a lime wheel Recipe: Mojito Ingredients: 6 large mint leaves (or 10–12 medium) 0.5 oz simple syrup 1/8 of a lime (optional) 1 oz lime juice (or juice of 1 large lime) 1.5 oz white rum (we prefer Cruzan) ~2 oz soda water Build Option 1: Built in the Glass For those who like the mint leaves in the mix. Add mint and simple syrup to your glass, then gently muddle to release the oils. (Optional) Add the lime wedge and muddle to extra