Summer Drinks
It’s like the laid-back cousin of an Aperol Spritz.
Alex Delany
Country-style lemonade with a salty-tangy twist.
Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.
4.6
(4.58)
Vegan
Muddled melon lends a hot pink hue. Call it the drink of the summer if you must!
Quick
Use summer’s ripest offerings to make this Mexican party bev.
The 2010s roséwave may have gone flat, but wine insiders know there are still gems to be found.
Anna Lee C. Iijima
Bubbly, bittersweet, and bursting with untapped potential, a bottle of tonic water is the key to a whole summer of compelling cocktails.
Amiel Stanek
A riff on the Bicycle Thief cocktail, a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, this three-ingredient, party-ready twist features grapefruit soda.
5.0
(5)
Matchbook Distilling puts fruit front and center.
Sam Stone
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Like an espresso martini frappé, make-ahead piña coladas, and a spicy mango margarita.
Using frozen strawberries means no need for ice cubes. White rum adds just enough booze and fresh lime juice, bright acidity.
Blend frozen mango, blanco tequila, and lime juice into these cooling margaritas. A Tajín rim adds a spicy-salty kick.
This frozen cocktail uses instant espresso for a strong flavor and unbeatable convenience.
3.0
(3)
Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.
5.0
(5)
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Crushed raspberries and beer, vermouth sangria, a hot pink watermelon punch, and more cooling sips for summertime.
Quick
Bright lemon juice, warming bourbon, and simple syrup combine for this easy, refreshing classic.
4.5
(4.46)
Creamy, sweet, fizzy, and thirst-quenching, all in one.
Haneen J. Iqbal
Simple syrup is the smartest way to sweeten any cold drink.
Chala June
Bonus: You can make it while you sleep.
Christina Chaey
The most refreshing part of my summer.
Nayantara Dutta
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This is the only horoscope that you can blend.
You could pay $7 at a café...or you could make it at home.
Sarah Jampel
After a year of R&D, bartender Bobby Heugel landed on this near-perfect version of the whisky highball.
Elyse Inamine
When the summer heat won't stop, it's time for rum.
Al Culliton