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

NY Times says It's Michelada Time ... and I agree

Watermelon and Cucumber gin & tonic is tempting me ... from First Look, Then Cook

Reverend Michael Alan, mixologist and the illustrator behind the Art in the Age SNAP artwork, makes Haymakers Punch.


The Reverend Michael Alan is the exclusive illustrator behind all of the Art in the Age SNAP artwork, and is also an accomplished mixologist. He has created a variety of cocktail recipes inspired by the Pennsylvania Dutch roots of AITA SNAP, including his most recent interpretation of Haymakers Punch.

Light and refreshing Mint Mojito Sparkler by Carla's Tasty Treats

A Bit of Butter blog hits the Savoy Cocktail Book and mixes up a Corpse Reviver #2 for two

Camper English explores the wide world of orange liqueurs for SF Gate and shares a Kerouac cocktail by Kevin Diedrich of Burritt Room.

Frank Bruni celebrates the Bloody Mary

Refreshing Prickly Pear Cooler from Running With Tweezers

This Basil-Watermelon Caipirihna recipe from "No Recipes" looks so summery good

Gary Regan's sparkly Goldfish Cocktail catches your eye and pleases the palate

SF Gate tells us how to make Nopa's brilliant Grilled Peach Old Fashioned

China Clipper, a summer rum drink by Martin Cate of Forbidden Island

A Tropical Cooler garnished with grilled pineapple tops LAist's roundup of summer coolers

Apricot Whiskey Smash from Chow ... oh, yeah!

Inspired Taste shares a beautiful lemon drop martini

Robert Simonson explores Dram in Williamsburg, a new bar with impressive cocktails and impressive bartenders

The Roasted Orange Negroni Sbagliato ~ a summer sparkler

Neil mixes up a True Blood Raspberry Mojito

NYT Magazine remembers 1987 with the coconut daiquiri

The Jasmine ~ for those who love Campari, gin and the color pink

The Cherry Bulldog ~ gin, port and cherries .. has Liquor.com found a match made in heaven?

Moët & Chandon lmperial Ice ~ champagne formulated especially for serving over ice!

Summer-friendly and eco-friendly ~ ice straws

Marge's Brandy Old Fashioned ~ a Badger State cocktail from CHOW

Gary Regan shares a memorable cocktail at SF Gate called Remember the Maine

Chicago Tribune's handy little gin primer

The Lavender-Pineapple Granita is one of the boozed-up frozen treats you can make this summer

Drink Spirits is impressed by Dry Fly, a microdistillery out of Washington

The Dog's Breakfast presents the Purple Heart cocktail

Tall, light and refreshing ~ Cucumber Basil Collins

The Apple and Yuzu Martini at the Tokonoma Shochu Lounge and Bar is just part of the experience ... The Heart of Food reports!

NY Times takes us inside Painkiller, the Lower East Side's new tiki bar

Tom Yum Collins from American Drink

Woah! Cobb Salad ... in cocktail form.

Gewürztraminers! NY Times walks us through the American options for this white wine of summer.

Devan Hahn tried to find the elusive Periodista cocktail outside of Boston

Welcome the sun with the Summer Solstice Smash

How about a golden, slushy mojito to cool you off? Epicurious serves one up!

Eurasian Martini ~ "a harmonious blend of unsuspecting ingredients from disparate origins" from Design*Sponge

On My Plate welcomes summer with a Pomegranate-Honey Cooler

Chow shows us how to make Aquavit ~ the well-known, well-loved infused spirit from Scandinavia

What does your favorite cocktail or spirit look like under the microscope? Telegraph UK shows us the molecules that make up our favorite drinks.

Case Study predicts the Bramble will be the next big thing