Authentic butterbeer recipe from the Island of Dr. Gateau

Gary Regan says a lot of bartenders need to learn to go 'back to the basics' and shares recipes like the Ritz cocktail

MIchael Bauer kicks off the Bar Agricole experience with an adult snow cone, the Rhum Dandy

Old Town Alchemy plays with citric acid for Inception ~ a clear, stirred variation on the Daiquiri

MIX explores beer cocktails

Beretta's Rattlesnake is a cocktail with bite! SF Gate shares the secret

Chow teaches us how to make Ginger Mojitos for a crowd

The "I Do" cocktail from 12 Bottle Bar ~ a tasty cocktail accompanied by a sweet memory

Gary Regan shares the Jersey Girl cocktail, created by Chad Doll

Design*Sponge goes behind the bar with Tina Frey for a negroni

White Wine Sangria Jellies from the always-fun Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

Preserve summer fruit while you can by boozing it up

Jacob Grier clarifies lime juice for his Pegu in honor of this month's Mixology Monday

Sunset's wine cocktails ... not just for summer!

The Kitchn mixes up a Concord Grape Caipirinha

Does a "real" Gimlet NEED to have Rose's preserved lime juice? Camper English says no and proves it with fresh juice over at Fine Cooking

You want to have The Hopsicle Experience. Frozen beer can sliced in half and served like a push pop ... Urban Daddy explores

The Shrinking Violet champagne cocktail is simple, elegant ... and delicious!

Bon Appetit builds a gorgeous bar

Pink Squirrel, Grasshopper and Lemon Chiffon Martini jellies from the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen!

Iced tea cocktails are hot in Chicago bars, according to the Tribune

Behind the Drink: Gary Regan explores the Black Russian for Liquor.com

Who doesn't love a flaming drink? SFGate shares the Gentleman Caller from Thermadore in San Francisco

Atomic Fireball Vodka! Frank Bruni talks about home infusing in The Tipsy Diaries

Can't get enough watermelon? Margarita de Sandia from Coastal Living to the rescue!

Transported somewhere soothing by the Sardinian Blood Orange Mojito from design*sponge Behind the Bar

Tempted by the Paloma on American Drink ... it has grapefruit in it, so it's good for me, right?

Another awesome ice experiment at Alcademics: Giant clear ice cubes from a giant ice cube tray made from a cooler!

More fun from FRED ... Chillbots, robot-shaped ice cube tray!

Summit Sips explores punches

Want to learn to make an Old Fashioned like Don Draper (or a Tom Collins like Sally Draper)? Check out the Mad Men cocktail app

Orange, limoncello and basil cocktail at Musings of the Food Madam

Chow rocks out with a recipe for Spiced Tonic Water and uses it to add flair to a classic Gin & Tonic

From a galaxy far, far away ... the Lucky Star Key Lime Martini by the Nesting Project

Refreshing Cucumber-Rosemary Gin & Tonic from the Kitchn

The Johnny Boy, one of the custom cocktails created from Ward III's Bespoke Cocktail Menu

Balsamic vinegar and lemonade join together in a cocktail by What's Gaby Cooking?

Love this simply pleasing Summer Fizz with fresh plum and nectarine by The Kitchen of Oz

Enjoy Summer while it lasts with the Fresh Peach Collins from Sunset

Beautiful photos of variations on the Martini theme, along with recipes, on Cook, Shoot, Eat

Aperol, fresh plums and sparkling wine ~ sounds good to me! Plum Blossom cocktail from Chow

LA Times brings home the original Bellini from Harry's Bar in Venice

Chicago Tribune rounds up herb-inspired summer cocktails around town

Momofuku for Two's Tokyo Mojito with sake and ramune