The base for this make-ahead frozen cocktail goes in the freezer before serving, so it doesn't require much ice to stay cool. Serve at your next bbq!
Author: Jeremy Oertel and Natasha David
For a French twist on your morning cup, try this recipe using equal parts coffee and milk. It's typically made with dark roasted coffee
Author: Samuel Goldsmith
Author: Kendra Vizcaino-Lico
Nothing like the ubiquitous frozen drinks that bear the same name, this classic cocktail is light, refreshing, and the perfect easy cocktail to while away the summer hours.
Blend fresh raspberries with lime, mint, sugar, white rum and sparkling water to make a punchy raspberry mojito that's perfect for summer parties
Author: Miriam Nice
Enid P. Saldana of San Juan, Puerto Rico, writes: "I would love to get the recipe for the lychee Martini they serve at Kittichai, in New York City." This summer, enjoy a vodka Martini with a real twist...
Blend white chocolate with milk and vanilla extract to make this indulgent hot chocolate. Add nutmeg, cinnamon or cardamom for added spiciness, if you like
Author: Anna Glover
This easy passion fruit cocktail is bursting with zingy flavours and is perfect for celebrating with friends. Top with prosecco for a special tipple
Author: Elena Silcock
Dipping the rims of the glasses into a mixture of salt and sugar is a nice touch.
Make the most of summer strawberries at your next garden party or barbecue with this fresh take on easy homemade lemonade.
Author: Samuel Goldsmith
I love the flavor of orange zest and spices in a café de olla, so I created a concentrated syrup that is ready on demand to flavor any cold brew. Coconuts are grown all along the Pacific coast of Mexico;...
Author: Rick Martinez
Try this light and deliciously peachy cocktail: the Georgia Peach drink! It's sweet tart with a stunning two-toned color.
Author: Sonja Overhiser
Eye-opening notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit keep this festive punch from heading into ultra-sweet territory-and fresh mint seconds the motion. "Once the Champagne has been added," says Scott Peacock,...
Author: Scott Peacock
Author: Anton Nocito
Enjoy a simple, classic blend of white wine and sparkling water. Wonderfully refreshing, it's the ideal apéritif on a summer's day
Author: Miriam Nice
Here's how to make the best lemonade recipe you'll taste from real lemons! Using real citrus gives the best flavor. See above for variations like pink lemonade, sparkling, and more!
Author: Sonja Overhiser
This refreshing punch is as delicious as it is pretty. It is a light, refreshing drink in the summertime and a favorite of ours to serve at gatherings with family and friends.
Author: Echo Blickenstaff
This fragrant twist on the gimlet cocktail gets its clean green notes not from lime juice but from fresh basil. For extra glamour and aroma, tuck small sprigs of additional basil into each glass.
Author: Kim Haasarud
Author: Kay Chun
Bring sunshine to your cocktail repertoire in the form of a punchy, fun banana daiquiri. Garnish with banana slices, lime wedges or cocktail cherries
Author: Miriam Nice
Root Beer Float-the quintessential summer treat! with scoops of vanilla ice cream floating in bubbly foamy root beer.
Author: Elise Bauer
Our banana smoothie is extra creamy and fruity. Depending on how ripe or sweet your banana and orange are, you may need to add a little extra honey, so add based on your taste. There are many additions...
Author: Adam and Joanne Gallagher
This bittersweet fruity vodka is best served well chilled in shot glasses. It can also be made with other berries like blackcurrants or strawberries.
Author: Mary Cadogan
Brandy or Scotch also work well in a hot toddy, but the vanilla sweetness of good bourbon was our favorite-this time, at least.
Author: Ryan McGrale
Created in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the 1950s, this is a longstanding classic. While it can be made with a variety of rums-dark, aged, spiced, white, coconut-I like using a combination, but feel free...
Author: Kim Haasarud
Here's how to make the original Mai Tai recipe! Gather the ingredients for this tropical rum drink that's as complex as it is fruity.
Author: Sonja Overhiser
Author: Meredith Deeds
Author: Lillian Chou
This limeade is made using the whole lime, which gives it a slight bitterness, but trust me: it's so good you won't want to make it any other way.
Author: Fany Gerson
Boiled Custard is a traditional holiday drink that is enjoyed in the South every Christmas. Cheap and easy to prepare, this is a family favorite!
Author: Michelle Minnaar
Author: Eben Freeman
Author: Denise Gee
Treat guests to a festive cranberry gin fizz at your next Christmas party. You can easily make it a mocktail by replacing the gin with a non-alcoholic option
Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Serve this cocktail in a flute so the sugar cube sinks to the bottom - it will drive the bubbles upward. Prosecco, crémant and cava also work well
Author: Miriam Nice
Those abstaining from the cocktails will appreciate this equally refreshing use of basil and lemon, two flavors that pair beautifully.
Enjoy a watermelon smoothie on a warm summer's day. Blended with banana and apple juice, this drink is packed with vitamin C
Author: Miriam Nice
The French 75 is a classic cocktail usually made with cognac, though gin is sometimes substituted, and that's the spirit I call for in this recipe. It typically isn't served as a punch but works quite...
Author: Kara Newman
Author: Scott Beattie
Planning a Christmas party? Let guests help themselves to this festive mulled cider - simply plug the slow cooker in and ladle into heatproof glasses
Author: Anna Glover