Tropical drinks, the kind of thing one might order beachside on a Hawaiian vacation, are perhaps summer's most popular. Garnish with an orange half-moon and pineapple fronds. Carandini Bianca Sweet White Vinegarīuild over crushed ice in a Collins glass. It has just the right balance of sweetness and acidity that plays so nicely with the citrus and really rounds out all of the flavors-a pantry staple turned secret weapon for the home bartender.” “Not everyone can blend up a piña colada on a whim! Ordinary ingredients like pineapple and orange juice are so accessible, and the vinegar packs a punch of flavor that makes it unique. “With the Mezcalita, Leanne and I wanted to create something tropical that would still be highly doable for folks at home,” Reiner says. Enter this delightfully uncomplicated cocktail from master mixologist Julie Reiner and Leanne Favre, the beverage director at Brooklyn's Clover Club.

Garnish with a mint leaf.Įasy summer cocktails are especially needed this time of year, when it's too hot to move and you want to maximize your time spent by the pool. Strain into a coupe glass and top with sparkling rosé. To make the cocktail: Combine all the ingredients except the sparkling rosé and shake. Discard solids and save the liquid for the cocktail. Strain while gently pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Let the mixture infuse for one to two days, stirring or agitating occasionally. Gently muddle the cherries to extract flavor and color.

To make the infused gin: Add 2 cups of ripe red cherries and a healthy handful of mint leaves to 1 liter of gin. Below, he shares a cherry-forward recipe courtesy of his new book, The Seasonal Cocktail.Ģ oz. “Mint and cherry, flavors synonymous with scoops of summer ice cream, make for a strikingly vivid and herbaceous drink,” says Jason Hedges, beverage director of Laurent Tourondel Hospitality and cofounder of. What they all have in common: These summer cocktails will cool you down on a hot day.Ĭherry season typically lasts from May to July, which means summer is the best time to enjoy the fruit-especially in cocktail form. Some are simple, refreshing cocktails that can easily be thrown together poolside others are more complicated creations that'll take your backyard barbecue to the next level.

So we asked bartenders and experts across the country to share recipes for the most popular summer drinks from their bar menus as well as their personal favorites.

Tea is also big this year, as are summer drink recipes that use agave syrup as a substitute for honey, sugar, or maple syrup, or agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal. (Why else do you think Chilled Chardonnay is one of the most popular summer hair colors?) And while those elements never change, there are some new trends that seem to be taking hold this year.įor starters, more people are searching for mocktail or low-ABV options than ever. It seem as the weather warms up, so does our collective need for all things icy, refreshing, and likely found on a beach-bar menu. When you think of summer cocktails, some classics probably come to mind: the beloved margarita, the minty mojito, maybe a frozen treat with a tiny umbrella perched on top.

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