Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
A seasonal highball that combines gin, wasabi powder, watermelon and cucumber.
- story: joanna_h
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Yuzu-Calpico Fizz
Calpico soda adds lactic tanginess to this citrusy highball.
- story: joanna_h
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Honeycut’s Cosmo
Honeycut's late-night variation on the classic Cosmo.
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Red Sangria
Donostia's sangria riff won't slow the party down; this low-proof version swaps out the traditional brandy for a complex, spicy vermouth, played up with fresh ginger and cardamom.
- story: regan_h
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Strawberry Letter
Hawthorne’s crimson-colored punch is a summery, sophisticated combination of gin, Lillet Rouge and strawberries, turned effervescent with sparkling wine.
- story: Liz Lucking
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Ajax Punch
An easy-drinking punch that can be batched for a crowd.
- story: Liz Lucking
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Piña Verde
Erick Castro’s herbal, modern-classic play on the Piña Colada.
- story: Liz Lucking
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Missionary’s Downfall Granita
A slushy take on the tiki drink.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Royal Pimm’s Cup
Slanted Door's Erik Adkins wantonly tosses all tradition to the wind in his Royal Pimm's Cup, which is built upon a boozy Pimm's Mix of his own making, and topped…
- story: Bianca Prum
- photo: Daniel Krieger