Cold Drink

Like spicy frozen mango margarita and a savory olive-brine riff.

Serve it frozen or on the rocks—either way, this coconut-and-blackberry margarita is better than witches’ brew

Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.

Attention: A date shake is not a smoothie, but you can have it for breakfast if you want.

Turn peak summer berries into a bright, sweet-tart shrub that keeps for months.

It’s like the laid-back cousin of an Aperol Spritz.

Attention, martini drinkers and spritz drinkers: Please form a single line.

Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.

Use summer’s ripest offerings to make this Mexican party bev.

Evoke the tropics with one sip of this classic cocktail. 

A strip of lemon zest balances this refreshing spring classic.

One classic Paper Plane—great. Enough of that same classic cocktail to serve a crowd? Sign us up, we’ll bring the bourbon.

The beergarita perfectly encapsulates laid-back summer sipping in a single pitcher, combining the familiarity of a margarita with the effervescence of beer.

A riff on the Bicycle Thief cocktail, a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, this three-ingredient, party-ready twist features grapefruit soda.

With elderflower liqueur, mint, and prosecco, the effervescent Hugo spritz cocktail is a hit year round, but particularly on warm nights.

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.

Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.

Crushed raspberries and beer, vermouth sangria, a hot pink watermelon punch, and more cooling sips for summertime.

In this nonalcoholic take on a spritz, which typically features a bitter liqueur with sparkling wine or fizzy water, the olive brine brings flavor and depth.

Loosely based on the WHO’s rehydration formula, this DIY electrolyte drink with cucumber, lime, and mint is the perfect salve for hot summer days.

We may be biased, but this is by far the best lemonade recipe we’ve tried.