Gin

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.

Because you don’t individually stir these ‘tinis for a crowd, water is added to aid in the dilution you’d normally get from ice. You can thank us later.

If you like Campari, you'll like Suze, a bitter French aperitif.

New to kombucha? This cocktail is perfect for a test drive, because you’ll get a taste of “original” (unflavored) kombucha.

This beautiful, bubbly summertime drink is fancy enough to enjoy on your yacht… or inner tube!

Skip the pricey Champagne and go for Italian Prosecco, with lots of solid options under $15.

Lightly crushing the lemongrass releases essential oils that lend a subtle lemon flavor to this cocktail. You can use the same stalk to stir several drinks.

The Gin and Tonic is swinging again, thanks to new distillers who have made gin cool. And it doesn't get more classic than this recipe.

Muddling extracts essentail oils to deliver maximum herb impact. Tarragon flavors the boozy lemonade here, but basil makes an excellent sub.

This Salty Dog recipe is basically grapefruit juice doctored up with booze and salt—what's not to love?