Lime

Add sweet-tart flavor and a hint of spice to a slushy margarita with frozen raspberries and grated fresh ginger.

Fresh cantaloupe + coconut make for the perfect summer cocktail.

It might be hard to go back to regular iced tea ever again.

The acidity in the lime juice and tequila will help the fish firm up, but if it sits too long, it will get tough.

Don't want to share your key lime pie? With these mini versions of the creamy, tangy dessert, you don't have to!

Refresh after a grueling workout or exhausting day with this electrolyte-packed water, with a natural boost of energy, vitamins, and minerals.

Avocado—for dessert?!? Well, it is a fruit, after all.

Marinating and searing the watermelon concentrates its flavor and primes it for this savory treatment.

Wow! This flavor-packed limeade is a real thirst quencher during the dog days of summer, when watermelon is at its best. Should a festive occasion arise, it also makes a wonderful margarita mixer when paired with premium white tequila.

If you were a sporty type at school, you may remember those little orange slices that were given out at half time during matches. A momentary respite from jumping and leaping in the air on a cold windy netball court in the depths of winter seems to be a vivid memory from my early teenage years. Naturally, giving you a recipe for orange slices may have proven uninspiring so, with a bit of cooking magic, I would like to introduce you to my watermelon Jell-O shots… A happy walk down memory lane with a very modern twist. For an alcoholic version, replace 1/2 cup of the water with some vodka.

Never underestimate black peppercorns! Their heat sneaks up on you in this turmeric tonic.

True, this concoction is slightly more complex than lemonade. But so are most relationships.

An unbeatable basic dressing that's equally delicious on a rice bowl, a pile of wings, or a crunchy carrot salad.

Serve this easy Japanese sauce with summer rolls, sushi, or dumplings.

The easiest and most refreshing summer dessert? Water and sugar, frozen and scraped into fluffy “shaved ice.” Sweetened blackberries tossed with lime juice make an excellent topping.

Created during World War II by Donn Beach, the name is Morse code for “Victory.”

Not exactly classic, but certainly alluring, this version leaves out Triple Sec for a simplified version of the cocktail.

The name says it all. Or does it? You're drinking vodka. Lots of it.