Beverages

A quick homemade hibiscus syrup gives this effervescent cocktail its electric-pink hue.

Looking for the ultimate booze-free cooler? Try Bryant Terry’s refreshing grape-tarragon spritzer, which cleverly keeps its cool with frozen grapes instead of ice cubes.

Fizzy peach sangria made with sparkling rose, ripe fruit, and a touch of aperol = the perfect summer party drink.

Evoke the tropics with one sip of this classic cocktail. 

This strawberry daiquiri’s secrets are an easy berry-infused simple syrup and just a pinch of salt.

You’ll want one of these delightfully frosty lime slushies, infused with lemongrass and sweetened with honey, in hand at every summer cookout.

Juneteenth calls for a celebratory Red Drink. Shyretha Sheats’ savory-sweet hibiscus and vermouth cocktail is a party in and of itself.

Yes, this berry shrub recipe takes a couple of weeks to make—but once it’s ready you’ll have a tart-sweet, utterly refreshing beverage whenever you want.

It only takes a few minutes to turn ripe, in-season berries into a syrupy topping for a not-so-typical summer sundae.

A great old-fashioned recipe is all about simplicity, ingredients, and technique. Stick with these steps, and you’re bound to nail it every time.

A nice steak plus this simple pan sauce will fulfill all your 10 p.m. Parisian dinner dreams.

Recipe developer Zaynab Issa’s Karak Chai is richer than most cups of tea, thanks to its generous use of evaporated milk and hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom.  

Lime juice and fresh rosemary give this fizzy-frothy mezcal cocktail plenty of citrusy and herbaceous notes—a small prayer of brightness for the summer ahead.

Rather than tossing your orange peels, add a few to a batch of warming chai for a soothing sick-day (or any-day) beverage.

This mango and cumin lassi from chef Preeti Mistry strikes the right balance of sweet and savory. Try adding white rum, “if that’s your thing.”

When scratchy throats, phlegm, and other mid-winter side effects set in, get relief with a savory-sweet cough syrup.

The perfect balance of bright lemon juice, warming bourbon, and sweet simple syrup for a refreshing cocktail that’s neither too cloying nor too biting.

A warm ruby red mulled wine packed with enough cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger to make the whole house smell like the holidays.

A toasty amaro cocktail with homemade pecan syrup that will warm you up faster than a fireplace. (Well, maybe just as fast.)

The holiday cocktail that takes you straight to the beach (and isn’t that where you want to be anyway?).