Cold Drink
Cucumber-Lime Electrolyte Drink
Loosely based on the WHO’s rehydration formula, this DIY electrolyte drink with cucumber, lime, and mint is the perfect salve for hot summer days.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Vegan Coquito
This dairy-free version of the Puerto Rican holiday classic is punched up with Jamaican aromatics.
By Chrissy Tracey
Coquito
This classic take on the coconutty Puerto Rican cocktail features warming spices and a generous glug of rum.
By Inés Anguiano
Watermelon Cucumber Slushy
Cold, smooth, and tangy-sweet, this invigorating refresher is just what's needed for Juneteenth and all of your hot summer days.
By Nicole A. Taylor
Cucumber Sekanjabin Sharbat
Tangy whey, refreshing cucumber, and a sweet-tart sekanjabin syrup made from apple cider vinegar come together to form a seriously drinkable beverage.
By Homa Dashtaki
Strawberry-Ginger Limeade
The gentle heat of fresh ginger and bright tang of fresh lime juice highlight strawberries’ natural sweetness in this ultra-refreshing drink.
By Christina Chaey
Sparkling Tangawizi
Balanced and refreshing, this sparkling soda features plenty of fresh ginger for a sweet heat.
By Zaynab Issa
Cardamom-Rose Bhang
This sweet, refreshing, cannabis drink is a staple of Holi. Our version is creamy, floral, and ideal for any spring celebration.
By Rachel Gurjar
Spicy Lemon-Ginger Tonic, Two Ways
Top this concentrate with hot water to make a steamy, cold-busting elixir, or pour it over ice with sparkling water for a sweet-spicy refresher.
By Kendra Vaculin
Horchata
Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Salty Grapefruit Refresher
Step aside, overly sweet mocktails. Thanks to balanced citrusy flavors, this drink tastes like a grown-up Gatorade.
By Kendra Vaculin
Honey-Berry-Kombucha Spritzer
Short on time? Use this shortcut to concoct a shrub-like spritzer that tastes way fancier than it is to make.
By Zaynab Issa
BA’s Best Lemonade
We may be biased, but this is by far the best lemonade recipe we’ve tried. It can also serve as a base for a host of summer drinks.
By Rick Martinez
Peach and Mango Spritzer
This fizzy sipper takes full advantage of John deBary’s Super Summer Fruit Syrup, a sweet-and-sour mixer ready to fulfill all your summer beverage dreams.
By John deBary
Garden Party Super Punch
If you’re looking for the most summery of punches that doesn’t overdo it on the booze, have your people call our people.
By John deBary
Almost Aam Panna
This version of aam panna, the ultra-refreshing summer drink, swaps green mangoes for a classic pantry staple: jarred applesauce (yes, really).
By Sonia Chopra
Citrus Slushy
Frozen citrus pieces make the base of this refreshing slushy that is salty and sour with a slightly spicy kick!
By Rachel Gurjar
Green Tea Arnold Palmer
The quintessential summer quencher gets an aromatic twist thanks to jasmine green tea.
By Sarah Jampel
Super Summer Fruit Syrup
Simple syrup is good. Super Summer Fruit Syrup is better and able to transform any drink into its best post-vacation summery self.
By John deBary