Beverage recipe collection

Beer-boiled shrimp chilled in a seasoned broth with bay leaf, peppercorns, and garlic. Serve cold with bowls of beer for dunking on a hot summer day.

The classic Sidecar cocktail: brandy, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice shaken and strained into a chilled glass with a lemon twist. A bright, balanced brandy sour that's been a cocktail-hour staple since the 1920s.

Silver Clouds cocktail blends vanilla ice cream with amaretto and creme de cacao into a creamy frozen drink, topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of Kahlua.

Simple smoked beef brisket rubbed with spices and cooked low and slow for tender, smoky meat that pairs beautifully with baked beans.

Classic Singapore Sling cocktail with gin, cherry brandy, fresh lemon juice, and powdered sugar topped with club soda. A simple, refreshing highball drink.

Sissy's pina colada blends coconut cream, pineapple juice, and vodka with a splash of almond syrup, then whirs it with ice into a frosty, tropical frozen cocktail. A nutty twist on the classic blender drink.

Vodka slush made with orange juice, lemonade, tea, and simple syrup, frozen overnight into a scoopable boozy slush. A big-batch party drink that stays perfectly slushy.

Smoke roasted top round of bison: bison marinated in dark beer, soy, and balsamic for 72 hours, then slow-smoked over hardwood for a tender, richly flavored wild-game roast.

Nothing is better than the traditional eggnog, which can entertain guests or keep you warm during the holidays.

Snake cocktail king muddles fresh ginger and brown sugar with vodka, chile vodka, lemon, and orange liqueur. A spicy-citrus shaker drink with real heat from infused vodka.

Southwestern sweet potato and corn soup with green chile, cumin, and red bell pepper, half-pureed for a thick and creamy texture. A naturally vegan, low-fat soup with bold Southwestern spice.

Southwestern chicken with a brown sugar, lemon zest, and cayenne dry rub, finished on the grill with a beer-mustard basting sauce. Overnight-marinated bone-in chicken with deep smoky char.

Sparkling wine fruit gelées with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and banana suspended in Champagne jelly. A make-ahead no-bake brunch dessert served in flutes for eight.

Sparkling pineapple punch with cinnamon-infused simple syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, and sparkling white wine. A fizzy, crowd-sized party punch served from a punch bowl.

Spice beer cake loaded with raisins and walnuts, made with brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Beer adds moisture and malty depth to this old-fashioned tube pan cake.

Spiced beef roast braised in beer and beef broth with thyme, bay leaf, and brown sugar. Cubed stewing beef baked until fork-tender with mixed vegetables added at the end.