Pimm's and Peaches.

Tokyo Terrace mixes a new take on the Cosmo using fresh red currants

Beautiful fresh Strawberry Mojitos from the White on Rice Couple

Matt Carr's Chilla Champagne Cooler for Umbra's U+ collection

Impressions of the Tales of the Cocktail 2010 spiked with rum and gunpowder over at A Mountain of Crushed ice.

Reynolds and Reyner designed 23 luxury sets for Colier's sparkling wine.

To-Drink List: 4 exciting new spirits sampled at Tales of the Cocktail last week.

Hurom Slow Juicer ~ i'm impressed ~ the combination of screens and maceration create the driest pulp i've seen, and the least frothy juice! Perfect for super fresh cocktails!

House made cranberry liqueur is the star in Bittercube's Wiscosmo, a modern version of the Cosmo with a Midwestern spin.

Hand-crafted Grenadine: add this sweet pomegranate syrup to your sideboard’s lineup of house-made ingredients and begin your cocktail experimentation.

This week’s Liqurious roundup is an interesting mix of bright and summery with dark and cool.

Planning to visit Tales of the Cocktail next year? Here´s some of what you can do in New Orleans.

Chopin Vodka custom-designed bottle chiller by c/c ~ are silicon accessories the new alcohol trend?

Crazy bottle of Budweiser found in NYC by The Worlds Best Ever

The flavor-packed Rabo de Gallo recipe combines the earthiness of cachaça with the herbal bittersweetness of Cynar and Carpano Antica.

The KItchn makes Campari Citrus POPS!

Vermont Spirits ~ Vermont Gold made from pure maple sap! Vermont White from pure milk sugar! And Limited Release Vodka from early run maple sap.

7X7 explores San Francisco's cocktail golden age by picking bars and recipes to represent every era from Barbary Coast to Tiki

Sugarcane rums are so hot right now. SF Gate reports.

Sakaya in New York ... the spot for rare sake, according to the NY Times

Saveur shows us the Guavarita from Bar Americain doesn't skimp on the tequila

New Martini Gold by Dolce & Gabbana. The exclusive mix, the essence: bergamot from Calabria, lemons from Sicily as well as oranges, Spanish saffron, myrrh from Ethiopia, ginger from India, and cubebe pepper from Indonesia.

Four delicious recipes for Cobblers from the Summer Host's Guide courtesy of Robb Report magazine.

Homemade Ginger Ale two ways.

Black Sake! Darkened using bamboo charcoal! Dokuro!

'Shtox' glasses have bottoms that allow them to spin on a flat surface.

Monkey Shoulder Whisky ~ fun packaging and branding!

Glowing gin & tonic jellies along with exotic fruits were a great way to start the morning at Tales of the Cocktail's last day

Frankie's Tiki Room has a new Malekula Tiki Mug ~ designed by Jack Churchill ~ Beautiful!

Perfectly simple, each of the 60 Second Cocktails can be crafted in 60 seconds or less.

A carousel of New Orleans cocktails: Sazeracs, Ramos Gin Fizzes, Vieux Carres, and a Pimm's Cup.

Classic Southern Breakfast Bloody Mary for the Mad Men party hangover cure. Bacon is required to make it breakfast.

Inspired Taste mixes up a classic Cosmopolitan, which despite being pink doesn't warrant the "girly drink' moniker

Scottish brewery BrewDog has reclaimed the world record for the strongest beer in history with a 55% alcohol beer which it has named "The End of History." Only 11 bottles will be available, and each bottle will come inside a stuffed animal .

Dom Perignon Andy Warhol Tribute! Stunning packaging on this special series of Vintage 2002 as designed by the Design Laboratory at Central Saint Martin’s School of Art & Design ~ see the videos!

Daiquri & Margarita recipes from Robb Report's Host's Guide. Amante Picante pictured, other recipes include Sandia Mexicana & The Scarlet Daiquiri recipes.

The flavors of lemongrass soda made with a simple syrup imbued with lemongrass and mixed with sparkling water is a refreshing summer drink that brings back memories of Thailand.

Liqurious exclusive for Patron Cocktail Lab on Facebook ~ the Watermelon Kicker! [p.s. sorry, but they only let you view it if logged in and 21+]

Two great reds: Henry Drive’s Shiraz and a Cabernet Franc from Monte de Oro. Why not splurge for a thirsty occasion. Enjoy!

Fixes & Sour recipes - Inca Mama pictured, Photo by MG Studios, Las Vegas

Our Rhubarb Rita! A Liqurious exclusive on the Patron Cocktail Lab on Facebook page! [p.s. sorry, but they only let you view it if logged in and 21+]

A refreshing cocktail made with Disaronno for your next pool party!

With vodka as its backbone, this drink combines Campari, limoncello and fresh orange juice for a vibrant sipper.

The Grand Esprit from Grand Marnier fuses the powerful aromas and flavours from the cognac and tropical oranges of Grand Marnier with a splash of elderflower and a dash of soda water.

How to make a Grand Esprit…..

Fill a tall glass with cubed ice
25ml Grand Marnier®
25ml elderflower cordial
175ml soda water
Stir well and add slices of orange and strawberry
1 unit per serve
For a pitcher, multiply the ingredients by four

There’s nothing quite like a long drink outdoors on a balmy summer’s evening, so sit back, relax and enjoy the refreshing taste of Grand Esprit.