The Agave Julep from a Full Measure of Happiness mixes tequila, mint, agave and basil flavors for a new twist on the julep

Eat Love Drink makes a blackberry and bourbon lemonade that sounds hard to resist

Serious Eats teaches you how to homebrew pilsner

Intriguing Mr. Hoy Cocktail on Serious Eats ~ made with pineapple-infused vermouth, Old Overholt rye and celery bitters

Pernod Absinthe's Green Beast Punch over at Fine Cooking sounds great

Design Sponge goes behind the bar with Jean Lee's Summer Picnic

Cocktail basics: How to muddle

Harry Potter fun: Butterbeer Jelly Shot wands at Rock UR Party!

The Bourbon Old Fashioned Milk Shake is just one of the tempting summer shakes with liquor over at CHOW

Serious Eats mixes a Pink Greyhound with rosemary for brunch

Learn the difference between coconut water, milk & cream plus a Piña Colada recipe, at Fine Cooking

Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas from We Are Not Martha

Pixelated Crumb mixes up summery Strawberry Basil Mojitos

"The surprisingly refreshing combination of cinnamon gin" ~ Fine Cooking shares the Kakkoii

Honest Cooking shares the refreshing combination of vanilla-infused vodka, basil and cucumber

Old Town Alchemy mixes up a Black Daisy

Peach martinis with garden chiles from Sunset

Bon Appetit shows you how to turn a coconut into a Tiki cocktail cup

Bloody Mary with a bacon swizzle stick ~ ingenious garnishing from Tastes Better With Friends

Mission Delectable is ready for Summer with an Aperol Spritz

Saveur tempts us with a Raspberry Rose Collins

The Pickle, a new twist on the Canadian classic Caesar by Verses From My Kitchen

A quick guide to making flavored syrup ... any flavor

Serious Eats shares the Spotted Pig's Apricot Rhyme, made with apricot-infused rye

Craft shares infusing tips from "DIY Cocktails" plus a recipe for Tequila Fresa Punch ~ made with strawberry-infused tequila

NY Times talks Summer cocktails, including the fabulous and simple Live Basil Gimlet from Spoon Bar

Serious Drinks steps into summer with a Balsamic Strawberry Smash

Dr. Pepper meets Amaro and rye in the Good Doctor from Saveur. I am intrigued.

Liquor.com shares the Beach Bum for your warm-weather cocktail needs

Cool down with Mai Tai Tiki Rum Pops from Babble

CHOW compiles a big bunch of wine cocktails, including the Crimean Cocktail made with white wine, Cointreau and soda

Bless Her Heart shares a summery Blackberry Ginger Cooler

Sumo Cucumber Collins from Crepes of Wrath looks perfect for hot weather!

Grape Ape ~ a new jelly from the always-fun Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

Strawberry Rosemary Sangria from A Cozy Kitchen

SP Cookie Queen's brandied cherries look like a great garnish ... or snack!

Design Sponge Behind the Bar ~ Chelsea Fuss's Summer Elderflower

SFGate says San Francisco is next in the Absolut city series. Absolut SF flavors are grape, dragon fruit and papaya.

Beautiful Strawberry Moonshine Julep from Saveur

Easy ways to infuse your booze, from Bon Appetit

Find out the right way to make a Singapore Sling over at Fine Cooking

Saveur features a Chartreuse Smash by Adam Rothstein of Bobo in NY

Adventures in Cooking makes an oh-so-adventurous beer smoothie with honeydew and Hefeweizen

Serious Drinks tells you how to make 5 of Craftbar's herb-infused drinks, including Sage Advice