American drinks recipes

Brandy Slush

A refreshing summer treat!

Spiced Cherry Tea

Wine Slush

Unfortunately, I can't remember where I got this recipe. What I do remember is that it's a fantastic summer drink!

A very special recipe for some very special guests...

What’s this, you ask? A simple syrup? No. It’s Hummingbird nectar. What prompted me to write this is the…

My Skinny Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is back and so is my skinny one! It’s smooth, sweet-yet-spicy flavor is the…

Maple Moose Pumpkin Chai Latté

Get a taste of the season with a Maple Moose Pumpkin Chai Latté. Begin with David Rio's Maple Moose Chai and add your favorite pumpkin syrup all…

Salted Caramel Chai Latté

A Salted Caramel Chai Latté is the perfect combination of sweet and savory in a cup. Try this recipe made with Elephant Vanilla Chai to complement…

Autumn Pumpkin-Java Milkshake

Here's a less sweet version from the traditional milkshake. You combine fresh coffee, coffee ice cream, pumpkin and pow, instant afternoon pick-me…

Ja'mocha-Latern Shake

It's Fall and you're craving a ice cold mocha you can be creative. By adding dark chocolate syrup to my Autumn Pumpkin-Java Milkshake recipe, you…

Fall Blonde Pumpkin Java Milkshake

Imagine...The middle of October is here, you're sitting outside enjoying the warm sun. Leaves on the trees are…

Amaretto-Coffee Coolers

I'm especially pleased with this one because it tasted exactly as I hoped--the perfect antidote for a hot summer night. If you’re not a fan of…

Berry Blue Smoothie

I love using pineapple juice in my smoothies. It gives a tropical flair for those hot Summer days or nights. To finish off the drink, garnish with…

Toucan Mango Chai Smoothie with Fruit

I love Chai Tea. You can use any of the flavors from David Rio's collection for this but the Toucan Mango is…

Blueberry Smoothie

When blueberries are in season, I have a tendency to go banana over them. This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes for breakfast or snack.

Rio Grande Breakfast Shake

Do you wish to know what happens when you replace oranges with Texas reds in breakfast shakes and/or smoothies? This is it! Not only does it…