Tequila

Guava and papaya nectars and cream of coconut enhance this spin on the Margarita served at Café Iguana in Denver, Colorado.

Begin making this one day ahead. If you plan to take this on a sailing trip or a picnic, grill the chicken at home, then transport it in a cooler and serve it cold, or let it stand at room temperature up to two hours. Crusty bread and white wine are perfect accompaniments.

"While in Sarnia, Ontario, on business, I stayed at the Village Inn and had dinner at its restaurant, Monet's Table," says Melanie Cooke of Calgary, Alberta. "I thought I was being adventurous when I ordered the mussel appetizer my first night there. Obviously I'd lost my sense of adventure when I went back the second night and ordered it again."

The beergarita perfectly encapsulates laid-back summer sipping in a single pitcher, combining the familiarity of a margarita with the effervescence of beer.

Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.

Blend frozen mango, blanco tequila, and lime juice into these cooling margaritas. A Tajín rim adds a spicy-salty kick.

Revive yourself for the night ahead with this vivid tequila, grapefruit, and Campari cocktail.

It’s refreshing, naturally sweet without added sugar, and just look at that PINK!

On a blazing summer day, nothing hits quite like a sweet, sour, and lightly salty paloma cocktail that comes together in just a moment.

If you’re looking for the most summery of punches that doesn’t overdo it on the booze, have your people call our people.

A wonderfully balanced summer sipper made up of sweet peak summer peaches and mangos alongside bright citrus juice and a base spirit of your choosing.

Frozen citrus pieces make the base of this refreshing slushy that is salty and sour with a slightly spicy kick!

A quick homemade hibiscus syrup gives this effervescent cocktail its electric-pink hue.

Yes, this berry shrub recipe takes a couple of weeks to make—but once it’s ready you’ll have a tart-sweet, utterly refreshing beverage whenever you want.

The holiday cocktail that takes you straight to the beach (and isn’t that where you want to be anyway?).

Your favorite cocktail in pie form—what's not to love?

Strong, shaken, and sooooo easy to drink.

Out of tequila? Never fear: Using vodka instead makes this watermelon margarita recipe just as delicious.