Cranberry Bitter and Bold Sangria Red wine, Campari, cranberry syrup, and bourbon make for a sangria that's bold, bitter, and delicious. Autumn Giles
Grapefruit Thyme for a Salty Dog This vodka drink offers a tart and herbal start to your day. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Memorial Day The Ultimate Fully-Loaded Bloody Mary The best Bloody Mary doesn't start with a mix. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cinco de Mayo Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy A super-easy pitcher drink made with beer, tequila, and frozen limeade concentrate. Heather Meldrom
Hot Dog Whiskey Wieners This crowdpleasing snack takes about two minutes to put together. J. Kenji López-Alt
July 4th Chocolate Mint Julep Cocktail Chocolate joins mint in this twist on the classic cocktail. Daniel Gritzer
Cocktails Caipirinha Fresh, tart, and boozy, a caipirinha feels like the tropics in a glass. Paul Clarke
Memorial Day Mojito Good white rum, lime, and fresh mint: A classic mojito is a crisp and refreshing highball, not a sickly-sweet cliché. Michael Dietsch
Cinco de Mayo El Derby Ahumado (Basil Julep With Cucumber, Jalapeño, and Mezcal) The julep, as it might be done south of the border. Daniel Gritzer
Memorial Day My Sharona Fruity cocktails needn't be sweet; this raspberry-rum drink is bright and quite tart. Maggie Hoffman
Ginger Dark and Stormy Julep Cocktail (With Ginger and Rum) Gingery zestiness keeps this julep wide awake. Daniel Gritzer
Cocktails The Bul This crisp, refreshing beer and ginger beer cocktail is super-simple to make. Julianne Puckett
Memorial Day Fresh Watermelon Sangria Fresh watermelon adds delicate sweetness, and a squeeze of lime heightens the tartness of the white wine in this sangria. Maggie Hoffman
Memorial Day Starfruit Sangria A snazzy sangria that's remarkably fruity considering that there isn't the regular assortment of fruit floating in it. Maggie Hoffman
Memorial Day Grilled Pineapple Mojito Fresh grilled pineapple pairs perfectly with rum, mint, and lime. Heather Meldrom
Cinco de Mayo Hibiscus-Tequila Cooler Hibiscus gives this tequila cocktail a tart and floral flavor and a gorgeous color. Elana Lepkowski
Memorial Day Watermelon and Blackberry Sangria Manzanilla sherry takes the place of wine in this summery make-ahead sangria. Heather Meldrom
Cocktails Smoky Beer Sangrita Sangrita moves from lowly shooter to a full-fledged cocktail in this smoky, spicy and refreshing beer-based pitcher drink. Elana Lepkowski
Cocktails Improved Mendota Think of this beer cocktail as a variation on the mimosa, but full of fresh and tangy flavor from grapefruit juice and hoppy IPA Maggie Hoffman
Cranberry Bitter and Bold Sangria Red wine, Campari, cranberry syrup, and bourbon make for a sangria that's bold, bitter, and delicious. Autumn Giles
Grapefruit Thyme for a Salty Dog This vodka drink offers a tart and herbal start to your day. Niki Achitoff-Gray
Memorial Day The Ultimate Fully-Loaded Bloody Mary The best Bloody Mary doesn't start with a mix. J. Kenji López-Alt
Cinco de Mayo Quick and Easy Margarita Shandy A super-easy pitcher drink made with beer, tequila, and frozen limeade concentrate. Heather Meldrom
Hot Dog Whiskey Wieners This crowdpleasing snack takes about two minutes to put together. J. Kenji López-Alt
July 4th Chocolate Mint Julep Cocktail Chocolate joins mint in this twist on the classic cocktail. Daniel Gritzer
Cocktails Caipirinha Fresh, tart, and boozy, a caipirinha feels like the tropics in a glass. Paul Clarke
Memorial Day Mojito Good white rum, lime, and fresh mint: A classic mojito is a crisp and refreshing highball, not a sickly-sweet cliché. Michael Dietsch
Cinco de Mayo El Derby Ahumado (Basil Julep With Cucumber, Jalapeño, and Mezcal) The julep, as it might be done south of the border. Daniel Gritzer
Memorial Day My Sharona Fruity cocktails needn't be sweet; this raspberry-rum drink is bright and quite tart. Maggie Hoffman
Ginger Dark and Stormy Julep Cocktail (With Ginger and Rum) Gingery zestiness keeps this julep wide awake. Daniel Gritzer
Cocktails The Bul This crisp, refreshing beer and ginger beer cocktail is super-simple to make. Julianne Puckett
Memorial Day Fresh Watermelon Sangria Fresh watermelon adds delicate sweetness, and a squeeze of lime heightens the tartness of the white wine in this sangria. Maggie Hoffman
Memorial Day Starfruit Sangria A snazzy sangria that's remarkably fruity considering that there isn't the regular assortment of fruit floating in it. Maggie Hoffman
Memorial Day Grilled Pineapple Mojito Fresh grilled pineapple pairs perfectly with rum, mint, and lime. Heather Meldrom
Cinco de Mayo Hibiscus-Tequila Cooler Hibiscus gives this tequila cocktail a tart and floral flavor and a gorgeous color. Elana Lepkowski
Memorial Day Watermelon and Blackberry Sangria Manzanilla sherry takes the place of wine in this summery make-ahead sangria. Heather Meldrom
Cocktails Smoky Beer Sangrita Sangrita moves from lowly shooter to a full-fledged cocktail in this smoky, spicy and refreshing beer-based pitcher drink. Elana Lepkowski
Cocktails Improved Mendota Think of this beer cocktail as a variation on the mimosa, but full of fresh and tangy flavor from grapefruit juice and hoppy IPA Maggie Hoffman
