Pitcher Drink

Omit the alcohol for a kid-friendly drink.

A refreshing herbal iced tea with a nice crimson color. For a frosted look, freeze the glasses ahead of time, and dip the rims into sugar before pouring the tea.

The tea needs to steep overnight, so begin preparing this ahead.

(RICE WINE AND GINGER ALE COCKTAILS)

Named for the four fruits that go into this recipe, the drink is a refreshing accompaniment to brunch at Sarabeth's restaurant in New York.

We thought we would update the popular Cosmopolitan by substituting Champagne for the usual lemon vodka. We garnished the drinks with skewers of sugar-coated fresh cranberries (thawed frozen ones will work just fine, too).

Crushed berries and cream over ice — of all the frappés, this is my favorite.

This is also very good served hot.