Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. A few leaves, muddled in the glass, and I’m halfway to summer. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. But which are best? Add soda and gently stir once more.

Simple Syrup 121

Simple Syrup Gin Rum Tequila 121

VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Its build has been muddled through alterations like swapping low-proof liqueurs for higher-proof spirits or cutting the soda water altogether. Beer, even! Depending what bartender you’re ordering from, it might have kombucha! Spritz means everything and nothing at all, and its form shifts from bar to bar.

Digestif 97

Digestif Bartending Bartender Bitters 97

VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Cranberry Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule is a classic for a reason: The zippy combination of vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer is boozy yet balanced. The rum- and Aperol -based build contains both pineapple and lemon juices for a tropical essence and muddled blueberries that bring a Northeastern flair.

Simple Syrup 98

Simple Syrup Bitters Gin Brandy 98

Mixologists

APRIL 10, 2025

Light rum, often aged briefly, offers a subtle sweetness and works wonderfully in refreshing mojitos with a wintery twist (think muddled cranberries and fresh mint). Enjoy them simply over ice as a digestif or incorporated into festive coffee creations and dessert cocktails.

Simple Syrup 52

Simple Syrup Vodka Liqueur Rum 52