Sometimes spring showers and summer lunches call for a mocktail. This grapefruit spritz is made with Sanbitter, an Italian red soda known as Campari's virgin doppelganger.
Author: Martha Stewart
Nothing welcomes guests for an outdoor party like a spritzer. Made with or without wine, they make refreshing, elegant coolers-especially this rosy one.
Author: Martha Stewart
This tropical cocktail pairs freshly squeezed passion fruit juice with the cachaca, a clear, rum-like liquor distilled from fermented sugarcane juice. This recipe is one of designer Francisco Costa's favorite...
Author: Martha Stewart
Made with Champagne and creme de cassis (a blackcurrant liqueur), the classic French cocktail is fruity and refreshing. For a casual affair, serve your Kir Royales in stemless glasses.
Author: Martha Stewart
Teatime? Try this thyme tea (actually a tisane). The herb gets steeped with coriander and fennel seeds -- a nice break from the usual herbal tea assortments.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Of all the good reasons to make a from-scratch margarita, flavor is foremost.
Author: Martha Stewart
Mintedpineapple juice evokes the drinks served by vendors on the beaches of easternBrazil.
Author: Martha Stewart
Kiwi gives a great hue and slushy consistency to this flavored margarita.
Author: Martha Stewart
Add a dash of this sweet-tart shrub syrup to everything from seltzer to vinaigrettes, and you'll see why these old-fashioned recipes are having a renaissance. Here, fresh strawberries are combined with...
Author: Martha Stewart
Nothing welcomes guests for an outdoor party like a spritzer. Made with or without wine, they make refreshing, elegant coolers.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our spin on the classic cocktail (a lighter, brighter alternative to a Bloody Mary) swaps out the usual hot sauce and Worcestershire for fresh jalapenos and mint from the garden. The resulting drink is...
Author: Martha Stewart
Dubbed farm punch by Sas Stewart, the co-founder of Stonecutter Spirits, this big-batch cocktail combines equal parts gin, Aperol, Lillet Blanc, and lime juice with fresh basil.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's good to have virgin drinks on hand for abstaining party-goers.
Author: Martha Stewart
Shots of this blood-orange specimen are just what the doctor ordered. Combine Solerno, a blood orange liqueur, with fresh blood orange juice for a bright sip all on its own, or mix it with sparkling wine...
Author: Martha Stewart
This healthy juice from ABC Elixir Bar is a favorite of the restaurant's owner, acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Also try:Yuzu C Juice
Author: Martha Stewart
Rosemary syrup gives this fizzy lemonade a distinctive flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
All kinds of cocktails perk up when herbs are added to the mix. The key to extracting the herbs' flavors and fragrant oils is muddling -- done with a traditional bar tool (that's similar to a mortar and...
Author: Martha Stewart
Our Bloody Marys look different, but all 3 use traditional ingredients -- tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, hot-pepper sauce, and salt. Red, yellow, or orange tomatoes give each a unique hue.
Author: Martha Stewart
Don't get pulled away from the big game to play host -- prepare a batch of fish house punch from Lawrence Green of Minetta Tavern before guests arrive.
Author: Martha Stewart
There's no milk in this shake inspired by everyone's favorite fall dessert-pumpkin pie. Instead, vanilla ice cream is amped up with pumpkin purée, which builds an incredible level of creaminess, and warming...
Author: Martha Stewart
The foundation of this orange-flavored cocktail is San Pellegrino's sparkling beverage Aranciata. Aromatic bitters and a little rum complete this fruity drink.From the book "Lucinda's Rustic Italian Kitchen,"...
Author: Martha Stewart
Peppermint ranks high among America's favorite types of mint tea, but you can substitute equal amounts of any variety for this recipe.
Author: Martha Stewart
To chill a martini glass, fill it with ice, then cold water. Let it stand 5 minutes, then drain.
Author: Martha Stewart
A fresh pineapple-ginger granita gives this rum drink its slushy texture; the granita is also delicious on its own as a dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve classic lemonade by itself, or blend it with raspberries and sparkling water for our Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade. Add vodka and -- ta-da!-- a raspberry-lemonade Vodka Collins.
Author: Martha Stewart
Blue violets work best for this, but you may mix in a few yellow or white ones.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you're serving punch for a party, keep it chilled -- and flavorful -- with a fruity ice wreath. The wreath can be stored in the freezer, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 month.
Author: Martha Stewart
This ginger caipirinha recipe is one of designer Francisco Costa's favorite cocktails -- be sure to also try his Fresh Passion-Fruit Caipirinha.
Author: Martha Stewart
Lime-ginger coolers -- made with lime juice, soda, and fresh ginger -- are a great way to start off a light lunchtime meal.
Author: Martha Stewart
For this drink, we like to use Laird's Applejack, an American apple brandy.
Author: Martha Stewart
The instantly recognizable bright-yellow flowers of the dandelion can be harvested later to make a good old-fashioned cordial.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines, plums, and cherries come together to infuse this refreshing sangria with a summery sweetness.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
A sweet Italian liqueur, limoncello consists of lemon peels steeped in vodka, along with sugar and water, for anywhere from two days to up to a week. This Limoncello cocktail is simply refreshing.
Author: Martha Stewart
Nothing welcomes guests for an outdoor party like a spritzer. Made with or without wine, they make refreshing, elegant coolers.
Author: Martha Stewart
Say hello to summer's new go-to drink. Instead of the traditional lime juice used in a margarita, we went with lemon juice to soften the smokiness of the mezcal. It's light and refreshing enough for a...
Author: Riley Wofford
Author: Martha Stewart
A bone-chilling celebration calls for cocktails of an equally eerie sort, such as this deep-purple punch. Cardamom pods, fresh grated nutmeg, and cinnamon sticks infuse concord grape juice with plenty...
Author: Martha Stewart
This sweet, tart mixer is perfect for any festive occasion.
Author: Martha Stewart
Ginger beer is the traditional choice for this cocktail, but ginger ale, particularly a spicy one, also works nicely with dark rum -- the "dark" in this two-tone Bermudan drink.
Author: Martha Stewart
This beer cocktail is just the thing for a Golden Globes viewing party. The cranberry syrup can be made up to three days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.
Author: Martha Stewart
This classic, refreshing lemonade gets an extra burst of flavor with sprinkled blueberries.
Author: Martha Stewart
Raise a glass to sunny days and balmy nights with this refreshing blackberry-and-vodka cocktail.
Author: Martha Stewart
What are you drinking? May we suggest a classic margarita: tequila, lime, a touch of orange liqueur, it's a perfect mixture, with or without salt.
Author: Greg Lofts