Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!

Cozy Drinks to Transition from Winter to Spring

Purple Star emoji 35 items
With warmer temps on the horizon, it's time to emerge from hibernation for some serious brunching too. What is brunch without mimosas? Just a sad late breakfast, so definitely try one (or all) of my favorite spring-spired mimosas.
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
This festive sparkling drink is perfect for a low-key cocktail hour. A sort of lightened-up mint julep, the addition of a dry sparkling wine provides a pleasant brightness and effervescence that plays well with the rich, caramelized tones of bourbon ...
Prosecco Mint Julep Recipe - Great Eight Friends
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Ever the popular brunch cocktail, a good homemade Bloody Mary recipe is a must-have at a springtime celebration, whether you’re drinking them on Sunday mornings, as a hangover cure, or on airplanes (it’s a thing—check the study!).
Best Ever Bloody Mary Recipe - Food.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
The addition of a blueberry syrup turns a classic gin & tonic into a perfectly spring-y cocktail, making it fruity, a little sweeter, and a beautiful shade of purple. The syrup will make more than you need for one drink, but you can save it for f...
Blueberry Gin and Tonic | EmilyFabulous
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
If you have an abundance of Key limes after making a classic Key lime pie, use some up to make this refreshing warm weather cocktail. The tart juice of Key limes makes the mojito a bit sharper and more citrusy, and the cream makes it taste like a cre...
Easy Key Lime Mojitos Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
The Arnold Palmer is perhaps one of the greatest combinations of beverages out there. There’s simplicity in this refreshing, easy drink made with just one part crisp lemonade and one part sweet tea. In this recipe, the classic is made even better wit...
Homemade Spiked Arnold Palmer Cocktail Recipe
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Basil-infused vodka? Sign us up. This lemonade cocktail brings out the sweetness of the herb and turns the spirit a vibrant green.
Spiked Sparkling Basil Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
We just found your new favorite jelly bean flavor—it’s bellini! This drink is for adults that enjoy the childlike joy of jelly beans. Sip each layer one by one or mix the cocktail together for a more tutti frutti kind of vibe.
Best Jelly Bean Bellini Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Craving a tropical vacation? No matter the time of year, one sip of this coconut and pineapple spritz will transform your mindset right to a beautiful sunny day. Warm up a winter day or slip further into the summer vibe- I'll sip on this all year lon...
Best Coconut Pineapple Spritz Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
I love a good copycat recipe, and I can tell you that you won’t be disappointed by staying home and just making this yourself. It’s the perfect drink to have right before you start your meal or have it as an after-dinner cocktail to cleanse the palat...
Best Copycat Olive Garden Limoncello Lemonade Recipe
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
I love a traditional margarita, but why not give it a modern and fruity twist with strawberries and mezcal? With an earthy, slightly smoky flavor, mezcal brings a uniquely savory quality to the typically tequila-based margarita. Add some fresh strawb...
Strawberry Mezcal Margaritas - Recipe Runner
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Alert: Easter candy is not just for kids anymore! We took inspiration from one of our favorites—Peeps—to make a fun pink Peeptini that’s perfect for an Easter brunch or party. Try one, and you might just find yourself making this adorable dessert coc...
Best Peeptini Recipe - How To Make Peeptinis - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Looking for an easy, show-stopping cocktail this spring? Look no further than these layered ombre lemonade drops. They take the idea behind classic faves like frozen margaritas and strawberry daiquiris to the next level with colorful, bright layers.
Layered Ombre Lemonade Drops - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Intensely juicy and citrus-forward, the drink was originally made with orange-flavored vodka. Plain vodka works well too, and if you like you can up the flavor ante with a few dashes of orange bitters instead. For those who prefer their cocktails les...
Orange Crush - The Orange Crush Cocktail from Ocean City
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
This brightly colored daiquiri has major springtime vibes. Between the fruity sweetness of the berries and the bright, citrusy flavor, the rum tends to fade to the background, making these surprisingly drinkable despite the strength. (So please drink...
Lemon Blueberry Daiquiri Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Some days we want a piña colada, but we don’t want to get out the blender. For these times, may we suggest the delightfully effervescent and very easy piña colada spritz? It’s fast, fuss-free, and still hits all the right notes.
Pina Colada Spritz - The Yummy Muffin
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Layering fruit in the glasses makes this moscato sangria extra pretty. If you don't to bother with layering, feel free to skip it, but don't skimp on the fruit!
Rainbow Sangria | Gimme Some Oven
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
If you’re into spicy margaritas, then you’ll be able to handle the heat here; the jalapeño-infused simple syrup mellows out once it hits the cool mint and sweet berries. This recipe makes more simple syrup than you need, so save it in the fridge for ...
Strawberry Jalapeño Mint Julep - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
If you like piña coladas and strawberry daiquiris (nah, we’re not belting out lines from "Escape [The Piña Colada Song]"), then you'll love the totally rad Miami Vice cocktail. The cocktail combines two iconic frozen drinks for a drink that's the bes...
Miami Vice Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
This cheery cocktail is the perfect balance of citrus and nutty poppy seed flavor.
Lemon-Poppy Seed Drop Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
If you're a fan of refreshing, low-alcohol drinks like the ever-popular Aperol Spritz, you're going to love this sweet and floral cocktail.
St-Germain Spritz Cocktail | Spritz Recipe
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Warm-weather brunch season has arrived, and we know the drink we'll be serving all spring and summer long: these sweet, bubbly lemosas.
Best Lemosa Recipe - How to Make Lemosas - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
While Cadbury eggs might feel like a thing of the past, they’ve found new life by transforming themselves into cocktails. Why? Because candy is great and the big kids in us need an excuse to eat it. The milk chocolate has that perfect crack as you si...
Best Cadbury Creme Martini Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Mint juleps are often only brought up around the time of the Kentucky Derby, and we think that’s a crying (neighing?) shame! Not only does the classic frosty cup and minty flavor provide a cooling freshness on a hot day, it’s also one of the best low...
Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Even diehard fans of piña colada will love sipping the intoxicating blend of juicy red strawberries brightened with lime. For best results, I call for two types of strawberries: fresh and frozen. Using frozen strawberries gives body to the drink with...
Best Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe - Allrecipes
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
If you look closer at the lineage of everyone’s favorite viral drink, the Negroni, you’ll find that the Americano is just as sophisticated and even easier to make at home. It’s a simple drink with just three ingredients: Campari, club soda, and sweet...
Americano Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Bright and colorful, sweet with just a hint of booze, the Dirty Shirley Temple is quickly gaining popularity with cocktail drinkers. And who can blame them? It’s a boozy version of that nostalgic beverage so many of us grew up with—and let’s be hones...
Dirty Shirley Cocktail - Culinary Hill
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Turn your margarita into springtime goals with this blueberry lemonade version. Have some leftover blueberry simple syrup? It tastes AMAZING in seltzer water and is a great sweetener for iced tea. You can even stir it into yogurt or ice cream for a p...
Best Blueberry Lemonade Margarita | Ooh La La It's Vegan
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
You may have heard of the classic White Russian, a creamy coffee cocktail that gained popularity in the 1990s, but its predecessor the Black Russian delivers on simplicity and strong coffee flavor. This two-ingredient, spirit-forward cocktail combine...
Black Russian Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in British Virgin Islands, the Painkiller lives up to its name, delivering plenty of booze in a frothy, nutmeg-dusted package.
Painkiller Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
The classic garnish for a fizzy Tom Collins is a lemon wedge and a bright red Maraschino cherry, but it’s time for an upgrade. Instead, go for the dark red cocktail cherry that’s been candied or preserved in alcohol like Luxardo, Amarena, or sour che...
Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
Celebrate the return of strawberries with this shortcake mimosa! Use any leftover ice cream to make strawberry milkshakes or strawberry shortcake ice cream cake.
Best Strawberry Shortcake Mimosas Recipe - Delish
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
For those who love gin, this bright, juicy cocktail will definitely live up to its name. With only three essential ingredients—honey, lemon, and gin—a good Bee’s Knees perfectly highlights the complex flavors of the starring spirit.
Bee's Knees Cocktail Recipe - Cookie and Kate
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
If you thought a can of White Claw was perfect on its own, you haven't given it a whirl in your blender. This recipe (if you can even call it that!) can be easily customized based on what flavors and fruits you prefer.
Hard Seltzer Slushy - Recipes - Macrostax
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
This fruit-forward margarita works best with frozen strawberries, so you can make it even when super-nice ones aren't at your store yet.We love adding fresh basil for some sweet anise-y flavor, but other fresh herbs like mint or even cilantro can kic...
Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita Recipe - Allrecipes
 
Angela Kaunda profile picture
You're just one hippity hop away from a tropical daydream. Marshmallow fluff and coconut make for the cutest rim, but feel free to skip it (or use food coloring to turn it fun pastels!).
Cottontail Margaritas Recipe - Taste of Home