Alcohol

This riff on a classic tiki cocktail uses a rich simple syrup to add sweetness without watering things down.

This dairy-free ice cream is infused with matcha and a touch of organic vanilla, and has a rich, sweet flavor.

Refreshing! And potentially debilitating, so be careful. Pitmaster Furman uses Lawn Dart ginger-lemon liqueur, but Absolut Citron will work.

Served in a can of ginger beer, this tart, pleasantly bitter drink is as well-balanced as a complex cocktail.

Adding bourbon and Campari to cherry cola makes for a sweet, spicy, and refreshing backyard drink.

This refreshing grapefruit and tequila cocktail, served right in the can, is refreshing, subtly sweet, and salty.

This spin on the gimlet uses shaved fennel and muddled arugula, which gives it an anise-and-pepper flavor that’s ideal for serving with seafood or light pasta dishes.

This easy, gingery cocktail can be made with gin or vodka. No blackberries on hand? Sub in any fresh or frozen berries.

This fragrant and refreshing strawberry-gin drink has a secret ingredient: a dollop of unsweetened Greek yogurt, which gives the cocktail a tangy flavor and subtly creamy texture.

Simplifying the traditional dessert baba au rhum (sweet, yeasted cakes soaked in rum) with store-bought brioche makes it no less an impressive way to end an evening.