Years ago, my mother made a rosy and refreshing Christmas cocktail with vodka that I’ve never forgotten. The sparkle comes from fruit juices and lemon lime soda. —Melinda Strable, Ankeny, Iowa Go to ...

Christmas ornaments tend to lean towards one of two extremes: They’re either beautiful, cherished heirlooms that have been passed down for more generations than A Christmas Carol, or they’re just ...

December is expensive. The fairy lights, the cheese boards, the last-minute outfits, the sudden urge to host “just a small gathering”. And yet, nothing kills party spirit faster than a badly stocked ...

Years ago, my mother made a rosy and refreshing party drink I’ve never forgotten. The sparkle comes from fruit juices, vodka and lemon lime soda. —Melinda Strable, Ankeny, Iowa ...