10 Summer Cocktails & Mocktails Worth Making

From a crisp Tom Collins to a watermelon Margarita and a few genuinely good zero-proof options, these are summer drinks we’d actually serve at a backyard gathering.

Fresh Juice for Cocktails: 10 Tips That Actually Help

Fresh citrus can make a simple cocktail noticeably better, but good juicing is mostly about timing, tasting, and avoiding waste. These 10 tips make it easier.

Easy Summer Mocktails Using What’s in Your Fridge

You don’t need specialty mixers to make a good summer mocktail. Citrus, berries, cucumber, herbs, juice, and something fizzy can get you surprisingly far.

Frozen Cocktails 101: Better Blended Drinks at Home

Frozen cocktails are easy to make badly and surprisingly easy to make well. Here’s how to get the texture right, fix common blender problems, and choose a drink worth blending.

5 Best Cocktails to Order Poolside at a Resort

Ordering a drink by the pool should be easy. These five resort-friendly cocktails cover everything from crisp and bubbly to frozen and tropical, with options for different tastes and afternoons in the sun.

French Drinks: Wine, Aperitifs & Classic Cocktails

A practical guide to French drinks, from wine and pastis to Cognac, Armagnac, the Kir, French 75, Kir Royale, and Sidecar.