Drinks

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.

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.

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.

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.”

This cocktail should be served so cold it hurts, which you should repeat to yourself as you stir. And stir. And stir. 

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

Absinthe—which is higher proof and packed with warm flavors—makes any glass of bubbly feel even more special.

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

The roasted, earthy notes of the hōjicha (roasted green tea) carry the warming toasted baking spices for a comforting low-caffeine wintertime brew.

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

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

This refreshing drink Sohla El-Waylly often uses to break fast during Ramadan gives all kinds of holiday vibes.

A cozy, perfectly nutty, slightly sweet Salvadoran beverage.

Doogh, a salty-tangy Persian yogurt drink, is the perfect antidote to a humid summer afternoon. It’s traditionally made with dried mint (and sometimes dried rose petals and/or black pepper), but this recipe employs fresh mint for a boost of bright flavor and color. This drink can be made with flat water, but club soda adds a refreshing fizzy finish.

A concentrated spiced simple syrup to flavor any cold brew.

Summer’s most accessible cocktail is much like the season itself: easy, relaxing, refreshing, sunny, and filled with fruit and flavor.

Chef Omar Tate makes a natural version of Kool-Aid by mixing freeze-dried sweet cherries and strawberries with citric acid for tartness.