1Classic Vodka Martini
EMILY HLAVAC GREEN 2Frozen Watermelon Mules
A Moscow Mule is one of our favorite easy cocktails. Just three ingredients—vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer—combine to make a drink that’s a little spicy, a little sweet, and just the right amount of boozy. There’s something about the ginger that makes them extra enticing in winter, but they deserve to be enjoyed in the warm weather months too. To make them even more summer-y, we added super seasonal watermelon and froze them—you won’t be able to resist these fruity drinks.
Get the Frozen Watermelon Mules recipe.
3Screwdriver Cocktail
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: Taylor Ann SPENCER If you asked people what is the first “cocktail” they’ve ever had, they’d probably say it was a screwdriver. It’s a stalwart of college parties and boozy brunches for its simplicity and accessibility.We kept our approach pretty straightforward: just vodka, orange juice, and ice.
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4Perfect Cosmopolitan
And just like that, this amazing throwback cocktail brings us right back to Sex and the City. Tart and citrusy with a real punch, it's a classic for every at home bartender to know.
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5Midori Sour
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS Get ready to expand your bartending repertoire with this ’80s classic. The Midori Sour is a fizzy, tangy, bright green drink that’s as refreshing as it is fun to look at. Midori is a neon green, melon-flavored Japanese liqueur that made its way to U.S. popularity in the neon-crazed 1980s. It’s light and a little sweet, with plenty of bubbles to keep each sip interesting.
Get the Midori Sour recipe.
6Moscow Mule
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI ; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON When it comes to refreshing, three-ingredient cocktails, the Moscow Mule rules summertime. It’s a simple drink that will make you feel like a master bartender. Vodka, fresh lime juice, and spicy-sweet ginger beer combine in an adorable little copper mug to make the crushable fizzy drink that you’ll be sipping all season (and year!) long.
Get the Moscow Mule recipe.
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7Dill Pickle Bloody Mary
Parker feierbach 8Boozy Sour Watermelon Slushies
ANDREW BUI For when you just can't get enough of arguably the best Sour Patch Kids flavor, turn to this boozy slushy. Feel free to infuse any of your favorite flavor of the candy too—you really can't go wrong.
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9Espresso Martini
Erik bernstein This buzzy '90s throwback has surged in popularity the last few years, and we are all the happier (and more caffeinated) for it. We love it as a pre-game drink to keep us going all through the night.
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10Layered Ombre Lemonade Drops
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE Looking for an easy, show-stopping cocktail this summer? Look no further than these layered ombre lemonade drops. They take the idea behind classic faves like frozen margaritas and strawberry daiquiris to the next level with colorful, bright layers. They’re quick, simple, and best of all, only need 5 ingredients (plus fresh fruit garnishes, if you like) 😍.
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11Dirty Shirley
ANDREW BUI Bright and colorful, sweet with just a hint of booze, the Dirty Shirley Temple is quickly gaining popularity with cocktail drinkers. And who can blame them? It’s a boozy version of that nostalgic beverage so many of us grew up with—and let’s be honest, what too-sweet mocktail can’t be improved with a shot of vodka?
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12Sex On The Beach
PHOTO: KATE JORDAN FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE Peachy, tart, and citrusy, this is the perfect drink to wind down with after a long day. It's our favorite summer cocktail that makes us feel like we're on the beach no matter where we are. 😎
Get the Sex On The Beach recipe.
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13White Russian
Parker Feierbach This is a delicious cocktail every home bartender needs to know. It tastes like a chocolate boozy milkshake, and only requires three easy ingredients you likely already have on hand.
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14Bay Breeze Cocktail
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON If we’re talking beach house vibes, it doesn’t get much more classic than a Bay Breeze cocktail. Vodka, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice are poured over ice to create a tall, frosty summer cocktail that’s the perfect blend of sweet and tangy, fruity and boozy.
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15Dalgona Martini
Andrew Bui A bit of vodka and Baileys bring the booze to this perky South Korean whipped coffee drink that took the world by storm. It's an instant pick-me-up.
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16Limoncello
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER Slightly similar to a sour lemon drop, limoncello is the beverage you seek after linguini with clams or a Neapolitan-style D.O.P. pizza on the Amalfi coast. Considered an aperitif or beverage enjoyed before or after eating, it’s likely you’ll skip dessert for a few more sips.
Get the Limoncello recipe.
17Honey Deuce
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON Tons of sporting events have their own cocktails and dishes (see The Masters’ pimento cheese sandwiches or the Kentucky Derby’s mint julep). A slightly lesser known, but no less delicious, signature drink is the Honey Deuce. This crisp and refreshing drink is enjoyed by thousands of spectators every year at the U.S Open.
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18Lemon-Poppy Seed Drop
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19Long Island Iced Tea
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE Vodka is just one of the five alcohols in this notoriously boozy drink that somehow still manages to taste incredible and resemble the taste of a lemony sweet tea. Tip: A homemade sour mix with lemon, lime, and grapefruit adds a bit more complexity that takes this drink up several notches.
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20Orange Crush
Andrew bui Developed in Ocean City at the Harborside Bar & Grill, it’s no wonder this refreshing cocktail has found popularity outside of Maryland’s borders. Intensely juicy and citrus-forward, the drink was originally made with orange-flavored vodka, although regular vodka works just as well.
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