cocktails
Summer cocktails
01/07/11 02:08
What better time to present our definitive guide to drinking in the world’s cocktail capital than summer—high season for courting a buzz. First, consider fruit. There's a reason why Gatorade and lemonade are popular in the summer months. They rely on the sweet-and-tart balance that only lemon/lime—and sugar—can provide. This is the formula for a sour (a.k.a. sour mix). Drinks like the Margarita and the Daiquiri have spawned a million cocktails in this category. The Cosmo introduces cranberry to the equation. And if you can't decide what fruit to use, try adding whatever you have lying around to drinks like the Sangria or Pimm's Cup, powered by ginger ale (this drink sometimes even gets a slice of cooling cucumber). Read More...