Drinks

Whether you need to warm up in winter or cool down in summer...

Delia's drinks recipes collection, has thirst-quenching drinks that are more exciting than a can of lemonade. There's also hot drinks for cold nights and non-alcoholic drinks for drivers.

Chocolate Orange

Pity the poor driver. There's everyone else getting stuck into their Champagne or mulled wine or gins and t...

Pity the poor driver. There's everyone else getting stuck into their Champagne or mulled wine or gins and tonic, while he or she is having to make the best of a glass ...

Iced Tea

The British may be experts at making and serving tea, but when it comes to iced tea the Americans have the ...

The British may be experts at making and serving tea, but when it comes to iced tea the Americans have the edge. It must be the most refreshing drink to serve when ...

Home-made Lemonade

There really isn't anything quite like it. There are a million and one commercial versions, but nothing ...

There really isn't anything quite like it. There are a million and one commercial versions, but nothing can compare with the flavour of fresh lemons made into lemon...

Hot Spiced Cider with Buttered Apples

A glass of something warm and spicy goes very well with warmed mince pies during the party season - even th...

A glass of something warm and spicy goes very well with warmed mince pies during the party season - even though we no longer seem to greet guests rubbing frosty finger...

Ice-cream Sodas

An ice-cream soda is a cross between a drink and a sundae. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch ...

An ice-cream soda is a cross between a drink and a sundae. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch Delia talk about her free cookery school. Just click the rec...

Banana Lassi

Lassi (on the right), is an Indian yoghurt drink and this recipe - perfect for drivers at parties - is the ...

Lassi (on the right), is an Indian yoghurt drink and this recipe - perfect for drivers at parties - is the creation of a wonderful cook, Pami Dhanani, who has introduc...

Mulled 'Wine' for Drivers

Here is something special for Christmas parties and it looks just like mulled wine.

15 minutes - 20 minutes

to cook

Mulled Wine

The following recipe has been donated by the wine writer Alice King. Alice says that the great thing abo...

The following recipe has been donated by the wine writer Alice King. Alice says that the great thing about mulled wine is that you can keep adding to it. If unexpec...

20 minutes

to cook

Not Quite a Pina Colada

A pina colada without the rum (below left), but still tasting deliciously creamy and looking every bit as g...

A pina colada without the rum (below left), but still tasting deliciously creamy and looking every bit as good as the real thing.

Pina Colada

This recipe is courtesy of Delia's Restaurant and Bar at Norwich City Football Club open on Friday and Satu...

This recipe is courtesy of Delia's Restaurant and Bar at Norwich City Football Club open on Friday and Saturday evenings. Call 01603 218705 to book.

Pineapple Cooler

This is a most extraordinary drink. It sounds so unlikely, but it really does taste good – not like pine...

This is a most extraordinary drink. It sounds so unlikely, but it really does taste good – not like pineapple but more like cider. It's very refreshing on a hot sum...