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By Maggie Olson

Maggie Olson

Hi, I’m Maggie. I’m a cocktail writer and lifestyle editor focused on simple, beautiful drinks you can actually make at home.

Over the years, I’ve worked with home-style recipes, café and wine bar inspiration, seasonal flavors and easy entertaining ideas. I care about recipes that are clear, tested and approachable — but still feel like something special.

At Love My Drink, I write about easy cocktails, cozy drink moments, party ideas and recipes that look good, taste good and don’t make you overthink the process.

maggie.olson@lovemydrink.com
Japanese sake tasting flight with small cups, snacks and a riverside mountain view at golden hour
25 September 2026

Niigata Sake no Jin: What It Is & Why Sake Fans Travel to Niigata

Niigata Sake no Jin turns one exhibition hall into a map of Niigata sake: dozens of breweries, tiny tasting cups, local food and more sake styles than anyone could meaningfully compare in one session. Here is what the festival actually is, why Niigata matters and the simple tasting strategy that makes a visit much more enjoyable.
Sparkling Yuzu Highball with Japanese whisky, clear ice and fresh yuzu in warm natural light.
20 September 2026

Yuzu Highball Recipe: The 3-Ingredient Citrus Cocktail for When Lemon Feels Boring

If lemon is starting to make every citrus cocktail feel a little too familiar, yuzu is the easy reset. This bright, aromatic Highball mixes Japanese whisky, sweetened yuzu cordial and soda water into a crisp three-ingredient drink you can build in two minutes.
Green Pandan Margarita with lime, pandan leaves and a light salt rim in warm natural light
20 September 2026

Pandan Margarita: The Green Cocktail With Vanilla, Coconut & Lime Notes

This Pandan Margarita keeps everything you love about the classic — tequila, fresh lime and a little orange — then adds pandan for a soft tropical aroma that can remind you of vanilla, coconut and toasted rice. It looks special, tastes surprisingly familiar and takes only a few minutes to shake.
Five-bottle home bar with a red cocktail, citrus and simple cocktail tools
19 September 2026

The 5-Bottle Home Bar: 10 Easy Cocktails From One Small Setup

You do not need a crowded bar cart to make a good drink at home. Five well-chosen bottles, a few everyday fridge and pantry extras and one simple plan can take you from a crisp Gin & Tonic to a Negroni, Manhattan or Whiskey Sour without buying a bottle for every recipe.
Three cranberry spritzes in dry, fruity and zero-proof styles with citrus, cranberries and rosemary.
17 September 2026

Cranberry Spritz 3 Ways: Dry, Fruity & Zero-Proof

One cranberry spritz, three moods: crisp and dry, juicy and fruit-forward, or completely alcohol-free. Pick the version that fits tonight — all three are built in the glass and ready in minutes.
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Cosmopolitan, Moscow Mule and Espresso Martini arranged as a three-drink dinner party menu
16 September 2026

The 3-Drink Dinner Party Menu: Welcome → Dinner → After Dinner

A good dinner party does not need a long cocktail list. Start bright with a Cosmopolitan, go cold and gingery with a Moscow Mule at dinner, then finish with an Espresso Martini — three different moments, one bottle of vodka, and a plan you can prep before the doorbell rings.
Tiny balcony cocktail bar with two drinks, ice bucket and tools on a small table at golden hour
15 September 2026

How to Set Up a Tiny Cocktail Bar on a Balcony or Small Table

You do not need a bar cart, a kitchen island or generous counter space to make drinks feel special. Give one small table a clear job, keep the menu tight and let every bottle earn its place.
Non-alcoholic Paloma with grapefruit, lime, ice and soda in bright natural light.
09 September 2026

Non-Alcoholic Paloma Recipe: Grapefruit, Lime & Soda Ratio

Bright grapefruit, fresh lime and plenty of fizz make this non-alcoholic Paloma tart, refreshing and properly grown-up. Start with the ratio, then adjust the sweetness to your grapefruit.
Golden Oktoberfest beer in a Maß mug with a pretzel and blue-and-white Bavarian details in Munich
07 September 2026

What Is Oktoberfest? What People Drink & Why It Starts in September

Oktoberfest sounds simple: beer, pretzels and very large mugs. The real Munich festival is more interesting — including the reason it starts in September, the surprisingly strict rules about which beer can be served and what people drink when they do not want another Maß.
Three pineapple-lime ginger drinks in matching highball glasses, from 0% to full strength.
04 September 2026

One Base, Three Strengths: A 0%, Low-ABV & Full-Strength Cocktail Menu

One party. Three drinking preferences. Make one pineapple-lime base, then turn each glass into a 0%, low-ABV or full-strength drink without building three separate cocktail recipes.
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Christmas punch with cranberry, grapefruit and rosemary as sparkling wine.
02 September 2026

Easy Christmas Punch Recipe for a Crowd: Cranberry, Grapefruit & Gin

Ruby-red, festive and made for 12, this Christmas punch combines cranberry, pink grapefruit, gin and dry bubbles. It looks like a holiday centerpiece but drinks brighter and drier than the usual sweet party bowl.
Three stylish Halloween cocktails with blood orange, blackberry and pomegranate.
31 August 2026

7 Halloween Cocktails That Look Good Without Gimmicks

Skip the candy eyeballs and cauldron smoke. These seven Halloween cocktails use real ingredients, deep colors and one simple visual cue — so they look right for October and still taste good on November 1.
Five golden apple cider cocktails with fresh apples and subtle glowing lemon lines
31 August 2026

7 Easy Apple Cider Cocktails for Fall Nights

Apple cider cocktails do not have to taste like liquid pie. One carton, three bottles and seven easy drinks can take you from bright and fizzy to cozy and spirit-forward — without piling on the sugar.
Four bright fall cocktails with apple, pear, cranberry and grapefruit in a warm autumn home setting.
30 August 2026

9 Easy Fall Cocktails That Feel Cozy, Not Heavy

Fall cocktails do not have to taste like dessert. These nine easy drinks use apple, pear, cranberry, ginger and herbs, then bring in citrus and bubbles so every glass feels cozy, bright and easy to sip.
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