Happy Hour Drink Recipes

This week’s Happy Hour drink features an airy, sweet latte with nutty undertones. A quick two-step recipe, convenient when you have taro powder in hand. All that is missing is some boba!

Dirty Taro Latte | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 10.15

Ingredients:

• Espresso
• Taro Powder
• Milk of Choice

Process:

1. In glass, add 1-3 tbsp taro powder and your preferred amount of milk of choice. Stir until taro powder is fully mixed in.
2. Add ice and top with 2 shots of espresso. Gently stir and enjoy!

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Oh matcha, I love you so matcha! This week’s Happy Hour drink features the classic matcha with delightful sweet, warm notes of honey and cinnamon. Enjoy either hot or iced!

Honey Cinnamon Matcha | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 10.8

Ingredients:

• Matcha Powder
• Milk of Choice
• Cinnamon
• Honey

Process:

1. In a small bowl, sift 1 tbsp of matcha powder and add about a cup of water. Mix well.
2. In a glass, add a generous squeeze of honey and a few dashes of cinnamon. Pour 1 ½ cup milk of choice and froth.
3. Add matcha mixture and top with ice. Enjoy!

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It is finally October! Time for sugars and spices and all of the above! This week’s Happy Hour drink will bring you all the fall feels to prepare for the spooky season! Perfect for a night at home decorating.

Spiced Orange Soda | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 10.1

Ingredients:

• Orange
• Orange Cinnamon Syrup (See Instructions)
• Orange Juice
• Sparkling Water
• Cinnamon
• Cinnamon Stick

For Orange Cinnamon Syrup:

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine ½ cup orange juice and ½ sugar with a few dashes of cinnamon.
2. Heat until sugar is dissolved.

Process:

1. Fill glass with ice and pour orange cinnamon syrup.
2. Add desired amount of orange slices and pour sparkling water.
3. Stir with cinnamon stick (leave it in!) and enjoy!

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Infused with the sweetness and warm color of a late autumn sunset, this thai tea won’t fail to satisfy your cravings!

Sea Salt Cream Thai Tea | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 09.24

Ingredients:

• Thai Tea Bags
• Dark Brown Sugar
• Heavy Cream
• Sugar
• Condensed Milk
• Sea Salt
• Ice

Process:

1. Brew 2-3 thai tea bags in ¾ cup of hot water for 5-10 minutes.
2. Remove tea bags and mix in 1 tbsp of dark brown sugar. Set tea aside to cool.
3. In a separate dish, combine ¼ cup heavy cream, 3 tbsp condensed milk and 1 tbsp sugar. Whip cream mixture to preferred thickness and top off with a pinch of sea salt.
4. Fill a glass with ice and pour tea first, then cream. Gently stir and enjoy!

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This week’s Happy Hour drink features a deliciously rich and creamy homemade iced latte that you’ll have to say goodbye to your favorite coffee shop!

Brown Sugar Latte | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 09.24

Ingredients:

• Brown Sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• Cinnamon Stick
• Cinnamon
• Cold Brew
• Milk
• Ice

Process:

1. Bring 1 cup water, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract and 1 cinnamon stick to a boil.

2. Brew 3 shots of espresso and combine with hot mixture in a mason jar; add a pinch of cinnamon

3. Close mason jar and shake.

4. In a glass, add ice and pour mixture.

5. Add milk of your choice and enjoy.

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Summer begins to fade, but sun kissed memories don’t. Relax and wind down with this week’s Happy Hour drink, a satisfying after hours refresher with a berry-licious kick.

Blueberry Coconut Refresher | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 09.10

Ingredients:

• Blueberries
• Lemonade
• Simple Syrup
• Coconut Milk
• Ice

Process:

1. Crush 5-6 fresh blueberries with ½ oz of simple syrup and add to bottom of glass.
2. Pour 3 oz of lemonade and 1 oz of coconut milk; add ice.
3. Use shaker to shake and strain.
4. Serve with ice.

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This week’s Happy Hour drink features a nice cold brew with a cherry twist! The perfect pick me up for these upcoming fall mornings.

Cherry Cold Brew | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 09.3

Ingredients:

• Cold Brew
• Sweet Milk (See Instructions)
• Cherry Syrup
• Ice

For Sweet Milk:

1. In a separate glass, add a splash of maple syrup and vanilla extract.
2. Pour ½ cup of milk of your choice; froth and set aside.

Process:

1. In a glass, add ¾ oz of cherry syrup and half of the sweet milk.
2. Fill glass with ice and pour the desired amount of cold brew.
3. Top with rest of sweet milk, stir and serve.

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Cheers to the last weekend of August! This week’s Happy Hour drink features a bubbly burst of fruity flavor all in one sip!

Sweet Mimosa Mocktail | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 08.27

Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Lime Flavored Soda
• Orange Juice
• Ice

Process:

1. Crush 2 large strawberries and add to bottom of glass; fill with ice.
2. Pour 1 cup of your favorite lime flavored soda.
3. Add 2 tbsp of orange juice.
4. Stir gently to combine and enjoy with strawberry slices for garnish.

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So creamy, so bubbly, SO fun! This week’s Happy Hour drink features the ultimate go-to treat for these hot August nights!

Cherry Coconut Float | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 08.20

Ingredients:

• Coconut milk
• Black Cherry Soda
• Frozen cherries

Process:

1. In a glass, add 1/4 cup of chilled coconut milk and half a can of your favorite black cherry soda.

2. Drop in as many cherries as desired.

3. Top with ice and serve immediately.

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This week’s tart Happy Hour drink is the perfect chill beverage for a cool summer evening with friends!

Club Citrus Cooler | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 08.13

Ingredients:

• Orange juice
• Lemon juice
• Lime juice
• Sugar
• Lemon slices
• Lime slices
• Club soda

Process:

1. In a pitcher, stir together 1 ½ cup of orange juice, ½ cup of lemon juice and ½ cup of lime juice.

2. Spoon 1 ½ tsp of sugar in desired glass and top with juice mixture. Add lemon and lime slices.

3. To serve, add ice to glass, stir to dissolve sugar, then top with club soda.

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This Friday’s Happy Hour drink is a wonderful fresh melon water that will refresh your body and mind just in time for the weekend!

Cantaloupe Mint Agua Fresca | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 08.06

Ingredients:

• Cantaloupe
• Water
• Lemon juice
• Fresh mint
• Ice

Process:

1. Cut a cantaloupe first in half, then into quarters. Cutting flesh away from the rind, cut into chunks and blend until pureed. Strain puree through a fine mesh strainer to collect juice.

2. Pour juice into a pitcher and add water and 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice. Refrigerate for at least an hour.

3. Pour over ice and garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.

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This week’s Happy Hour drink features a beautiful and light summer soda that may just become your new favorite pink drink!

White Peach Maple Soda | Cloth & Paper Happy Hour 07.30

Ingredients:

• Maple Syrup
• Unpeeled white peaches
• Water
• Soda water
• Lemon Juice

Process:

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine ½ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup water and 2 cups of unpeeled white peaches cut into ½ inch chunks. Warm peaches until soft––do not overcook.

2. With a hand blender, puree the mixture. Set aside to cool.

3. Pour 1 part peach puree to 3 parts soda water with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over ice. Stir and serve with a sprig of fresh lavender if desired.

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