Beverages

Looking for the best iced coffee in New England? Here are some of our favorites!

The Raspberry Lime Rickey is fruity and fizzy with a signature hint of lime, perfect for cooling off in New England’s summer months.

Before there were soccer fields and Gatorade, there were hayfields and switchel. Cool off with this old-fashioned switchel recipe from the Yankee archives.

This colorful combination of watermelon, cucumber, mint, and lime juice makes an ultra-refreshing summer drink.

Mad for maple? These four delicious maple syrup cocktail recipes are sure to delight.

This variation on the Friendly’s signature milkshake is a signature summer favorite at Vida Cantina in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A simple homemade frozen milk base is blended with fresh berries to produce the perfect Maine Blueberry “Fribble.”

This hot buttered rum recipe will warm you up on a chilly winter day. Serve at your next dinner or holiday party to earn rave reviews!

Few things are more refreshing on a hot summer day than a glass of ice-cold lemonade. Simple and sweet, this classic lemonade recipe takes only a few minutes to make. 

Which is more beautiful: the full bloom of spring or the peak of fall? If you’re partial to the former, you’re in your element right now—and a tasty cocktail known as the May Flowers Fizz is a terrific way to celebrate blossom season.

This refreshing gin cocktail was inspired by a Weekends with Yankee visit to Tamworth Distilling at the southern edge of the White Mountains. Fragrant with aromas of ginger, lime, and rose, it’s a terrific way to celebrate blossom season. 

Made with cranberry, pineapple, and orange juice, plus an assortment of spices, this Christmas punch recipe is the perfect holiday refresher.

Row 34, an oyster bar and eatery in downtown Portsmouth, NH, created this delicious summer pineapple and rum cocktail to help celebrate the NHPTV launch of Weekends with Yankee, a new 13-episode documentary series celebrating New England. On the third episode of the series, the hosts traveled along the coast of New Hampshire to celebrate local oysters with Row 34 star chef Jeremy Sewall, followed by a tasting of his delicious and authentic oyster stew (get the recipe here).