At your next party serve tangy lime spritzers to your non-drinking friends so they can sip and toast along with everyone else.
Recipe:Lime Refresher
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Melon Rum Punch
Mixing in slices of fresh fruit is an easy way to take your summery drinks to the next level. This after-five potable relies on tangy melon for a punch of flavor.
Recipe:Melon Rum Punch
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Summer Rum Slushes
Peach-flavored rum, canned limeade, berries and ice combine for a refreshing grown-up slushie.
Recipe:Summer Rum Slushes
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Watermelon Agua Fresca Spritzer
Aqua fresca (literally: "water refreshment") gets a fruity, juicy kick from sweet summery watermelon.
Recipe:Watermelon Agua Fresca Spritzer
Photo and Styling: Karry Hosford
Tall Cool Ones
In the dog days of summer, we're willing to raise our glass to almost anything cold. Starting with our Thai-Style Limeade with Vodka, here are a few truly stellar sippers
Recipe: Thai-Style Limeade with Vodka
Berry picking is a summer activity your kids are guaranteed to love. After a full day out in the sun, turn the fruits of your labors into icy cold smoothies.
Recipe: Blackberry Smoothies
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
For a morning brunch cool down, blend strawberries and kiwis for a refreshing smoothie; honey adds an extra hint of sweetness.
Recipe:Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
