I have good news and I have bad news. The bad news is that you've been buying hot chocolate mixes unnecessarily, but the good news is that you're going to learn two different methods for making rich, drinkable chocolate for cosy cold days and you're going to do it with stuff you probably already have in your kitchen.

The only thing more divine than floating around in a pool on a hot summer's day is floating around in a pool with a refreshing beverage. But once you're settled in your doughnut shaped floatie, the last thing you want to do is get out to refresh your beverage. Luckily, The Kitchn has a cheap and easy solution for this summertime sadness: All you need is some pool noodles.

I'm usually not a huge fan of putting carbon dioxide in my coffee, but I'm willing to make some exceptions. For example, cold brew on nitro is great; the bubbles are nice and small and give the coffee a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Plus, I've tried some fancy coffee soda water things and found that they mostly just cause oral confusion -- see exhibit A below, which was the most perplexing, yet delicious thing I've ever put in my mouth.

Happy weekend, everyone, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple, yet delicious libations. Today I'm feeling quite springy, and wanted to create a cocktail that's as easy on the eyes as it is delicious.

Putting cubes of frozen coffee in your iced coffee -- instead of boring water -- isn't exactly a new coffee "hack", but there are ways to make them a little more interesting.

Juice is liquid lollies. Sure, it has a few more vitamins than your average can of Coke, but it also has more sugar. Your days of pretending it's healthy are over: official health bodies have finally found the guts to tell us to stop giving juice to babies.

It's been a rough news week, and it's only Thursday. Fortunately, though, today's raging controversy is about tea. Is it OK to microwave it? Is it better to microwave it? Australian research says yes, while tea aficionados worldwide recoil in horror.

Smoothies are a convenient and portable filling meal, but if you tend to drink a lot of smoothies, preparation and clean-up can be a hassle. Here's a time-saving method: pre-make and freeze your smoothie ingredients in muffin tins for easy, breezy smoothies all week.

In this DIY age, it's tempting to try and make your own everything, from ricotta to almond milk. That's all well and good, but some projects just aren't worth the time and effort, and some of those projects are non-dairy milks.

When you try to blend sturdier fruits and vegetables into a smoothie, you're often left with chunks that can block up your straw. This smoothie prep trick will save you the hassle.

Summer is on the horizon, which means it's time to start enjoying seasonal beverages -- like sangria! To give this tasty pitcher of boozy goodness a makeover, just swap wine for apple cider.

If you enjoy a good cup of tea, but don't like it too strong, this DIY gadget will make sure you never forget to take the tea bag out.

It's only Thursday, but this week has been a doozy, and I'm guessing one or more of us needs a drink. To get the good stuff in you quickly without sacrificing flavour, try one of these five easy-to-make alcoholic beverages.

Nothing feels more cozy than a hot, steaming mug of apple cider. To make a beverage that drinks like pie in a glass, just add in a little coconut milk.

Tea only plays second fiddle to water when it comes to global popularity, and yet so many of us know so little about it. That's why this episode of Mental Floss' List Show is dedicated to 36 different tea facts you may not know.

Liquor doesn't always get better with age. This graphic from eReplacementParts offers a few rules of thumb for when you should discard spirits and other items in your bar cart.

We all want to know the secrets to getting over hangovers, but have you ever wondered how you go from "Woo!" to "WOOOO!" to "Ugh..." in the first place? This video by Brit Lab explains the types of drinks that give the worst hangovers, why we get them and if there's something we can do other than make (short-lived) promises to never touch alcohol again.

Sugar and syrups are a pretty standard way to add flavour to your coffee, but if you're looking to add complexity without upping the sweetness, take a gander at your spice rack.

You probably know that drinking alcohol adds calories to your diet, but some drinks are less worth splurging on than others. This video explains which drinks give you a decent alcohol per kilojoule ratio, and which drinks you should always avoid if you're watching your intake.