Cold Drink

Mezcal: trending! Like tequila, mezcal is made from the agave plant, but it’s got an inherent smokiness, too. If you haven’t had it before, this cocktail recipe is a great place to start.

If you are a chile fan, you can sub in serranos or jalapeños for the chiles de árbol.

Instead of using kernels, we subbed in actual almonds for close to the same flavor.

A refreshing homemade soda to drink all summer long.

Rose water is the little something that makes this cocktail recipe special.

Not a fan of blackberries? This cocktail recipe will be just as good with blueberries—or any other berry you like.

There is a world of hot sauces out there, but our favorite for this cocktail is Cholula.

A refreshing beer cocktail with Pilsner, gin, honey, and lemon. It's that easy!

Think of a radler as a shandy that uses grapefruit soda rather than lemonade. Think of this cocktail as awesome.

A beer cocktail for whiskey lovers, starring Highwest Campfire, a cold lager, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

An IPA beer cocktail with tequila, Campari, lime, and agave nectar. Post-drink siesta optional.

Using bruised berries, that last little bit of buttermilk in the container, and a scoop of tahini will make you feel both resourceful and well fed.

Instead of strawberries, you can use one banana or a cup of any other frozen fresh fruit you like for this power shake recipe.

You might see some flecks of sumac even after you’ve strained the syrup. Leave it. It will only make this refreshing soda more attractive.

For a really bright green latte, use ceremonial grade matcha.

There’s no point in hiding the truth—each shake contains half a pint of ice cream. If that’s too rich for your taste, divide recipe between 4 glasses instead.

When shaken with a lot of ice and a splash of sweetener, espresso forms a creamy froth on top and becomes infinitely more exciting.

Chiles and pineapple? Believe it or not, this sweet/spicy mix is insanely refreshing in drink form.

Also delicious with frozen strawberries or mangoes instead of the pineapple, and with orange juice or any other nut milk for the liquid.

Slightly bruised or wrinkled stone fruit is ideal for making the infused syrup; peaches and nectarines work too.

This clever pour-over dessert proves that, yes, it will affogato.

The Dark ’n’ Stormy is a trademarked drink invented in Bermuda about a hundred years ago, but this slushy version is pretty impressive too.

Choose a full-flavored, full-bodied, dark-colored rosé for freezing. You want something that can hold its own.

June means fresh tomatoes, nutty-sweet fruit crumble, and thirst-quenching drinks.