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Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Introduction

SODAS

SMOOTHIES

SHAKES

OTHER SIPS

SPIRITS : SCHNAPPS & LIQUEURS

SPIRITS : COCKTAILS

SPIRITS: MIXERS

TRADEMARKS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

ACCLAIM FOR TODD WILBUR’S TOP SECRET RECIPES SERIES

“There’s something almost magically compelling about the idea of making such foods at home . . .The allure is undeniable, and [the books are] stuffed with tidbits and lore you’re unlikely to find anywhere else.”

—Boston Herald

“The mission: Decode the secret recipes for America’s favorite junk foods. Equipment: Standard kitchen appliances. Goal: Leak the results to a ravenous public.”

—USA Today

“This is the cookbook to satisfy all your cravings.”

—Juli Huss, author of The Faux Gourmet

TODD WILBUR is the author of Top Secret Recipes, More Top Secret Recipes, Top Secret Restaurant Recipes, Top Secret Recipes Lite!, and Low-Fat Top Secret Recipes (all available from Plume). When not taste-testing recipes on himself, his friends, or TV talk-show hosts,Todd lives in Las Vegas.

The trademarked brand names used in this book should not, in any way, be considered an endorsement of this book, or any of the recipes in this book by the trademark holders.This book was not prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed by any of the owners of the trademarks or brand names referred to in this book. The author acknowledges that all of the recipes have been created and kitchen tested independently of any food manufacturers mentioned here. Terms mentioned that are known or believed to be trademarks or service marks have been indicated as such. See the section on “Trademarks.”

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For Pamela—she’s the real thing. Beautiful inside and out. She’s my proof that soul mates do exist.

INTRODUCTION

Today I’ve been drinking the world’s number one beverage but I can’t give you the recipe. Unless you already know how to combine two hydrogen atoms with one oxygen atom in abundance, you’ll have to settle for drinking it out of a bottle or straight off the tap.

What I can give you, though, is a bunch of recipes to duplicate the taste of the other drinks we hold dear, including several iced versions for the second most popular beverage in the world: tea. You’ll recognize many of these products, because it would be nearly impossible to exist in civilization on this planet without being reminded several times each day that you absolutely must drink these wonderful drinks. And that you will enjoy them. And that when you are thirsty again you will come