Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Slow-Cooked Chai Tea

A friend brought chai tea over to my mother’s house. She told us that in India it is served every day. I had never had it before. I liked it so much I came up with a recipe to re-create it. —Patty Crouse, Warren, Pennsylvania

Lemon Spiced Tea

Cinnamon and honey really perk up the flavor of basic lemon tea. Add a splash of lemon extract to take...


Berry Berry Lemonade

1 review

We serve this refreshing tea daily on our U-pick organic blueberry farm and get rave reviews and requests for the...


Lemon Lime Almond Tea

6 reviews

I got this delicious tea recipe from a friend and make it about twice a week. It's such a refreshing...


Iced Honeydew Mint Tea

I grow mint in the garden on my balcony. For this tea, I blend two of my favorite beverages—Moroccan mint...

Sweet Raspberry Tea

2 reviews

You need only a handful of ingredients to stir together this refreshing spring sipper. Its brilliant color and smile-fetching flavor...


Mulled Dr Pepper

8 reviews

When neighbors or friends visit us on a chilly evening, I'll serve this warm Dr Pepper with it's spicy undertones...

Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cider

6 reviews

Spiced with cinnamon sticks, allspice and caramel, this warm-you-up sipper will chase away winter's chill. Serve brimming mugs alongside a...


Touch-of-Mint Iced Tea

1 review

My family loves the mild mint and lemon flavors in this iced tea. It's a wonderful alternative to soft drinks.—Martha...


Hot Spiced Lemon Drink

2 reviews

I received this recipe from a lady in our church who is an excellent cook. She has shared several slow-cooker...


Sweet Tea Boysenberry Shandy

I love an ice-cold beer on a hot summer day. I also love sweet tea, so one day I got...

Hot Apple Punch

1 review

With its soothing cinnamon seasoning, this fresh and flavorful apple punch is a must for Christmastime.


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Peach Citrus Iced Tea

My husband and I are peach tea fans but couldn’t find a decaffeinated version. After experimenting, I came up with...


Pineapple Iced Tea

6 reviews

We have a large family, so we go through beverages quickly at our house. This thirst-quenching tea is simple to...


Lemonade Iced Tea

13 reviews

I have always loved iced tea with lemon, and this delightful thirst quencher just takes it one step further. Lemonade...


Lemony Pineapple Iced Tea

1 review

I like to garnish this iced tea with some of our sweet Hawaiian pineapple. —Beverly Toomey, Honolulu, Hawaii

Hot Spiced Green Tea

2 reviews

With ginger, lemon and honey, this balanced tea is ideal for any time of day or occasion. The aromatic drink...


Mulled Merlot

3 reviews

This mulled wine recipe is sure to warm up your holiday guests! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


Lemon Basil Tea

Our Test Kitchen experts sure know how to brew a great cup of tea! Infused with basil and lemon, this...


Easy Hot Spiced Cider

3 reviews

This warm cider chases the chill on cool evenings…and it’s perfect for winter holidays, too. —Trinda Heinrich, Lakemoor, Illinois


Honey-Pear Iced Tea

Take summery iced tea into fall and winter by stirring in pear nectar and adding a fresh pear slice to...


Mexican Mocha Mix

This mix of coffee and cocoa is a wonderful alternative to traditional hot chocolate. —Maria Regakis, Somerville, Massachusetts


Spiced Tea Mix

2 reviews

For years, our family has relied on this homespun mix to make hot spiced tea and a heartwarming punch. My...


Apricot-Apple Cider

2 reviews

Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink...


Warm Cider Cranberry Punch

1 review

I first made this at an instructional cooking camp. My kids loved it so much that, for a time, they...

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Hot Spiced Cherry Cider

3 reviews

This slow cooker cider is so nice to sip after being out in the cold. —Marlene Wiczek, Little Falls, Minnesota


Warm Spiced Cider Punch

3 reviews

This is a nice warm-up punch. I like to serve it when there is a nip in the air. The...


Mom’s Tangerine Iced Tea

1 review

Simple syrup gives a smooth finish to this sweet tea with a citrus twist. It's so refreshing on a hot...


Honey Coffee

8 reviews

For a soothing pick-me-up, sip this pleasantly sweet coffee, inspired by the taste of a traditional Spanish latte. —Taste of...


Raspberry Iced Tea

17 reviews

One sip and you'll likely agree that this is the best flavored tea you've ever tasted. —Chris Wilson, Sellersville, Pennsylvania


Ginger Cardamom Tea

2 reviews

I like to add a little spice to my tea, which is why I mix in the ginger and cardamom....