1Bee's Knees Cocktail
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONWith only three essential ingredients—honey, lemon, and gin—a good Bee’s Knees perfectly highlights the complex flavors of the starring spirit. Though this Prohibition-era drink may have been created to mask less-than-ideal bathtub gin, it’s still popular today thanks to its refreshing simplicity.
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2Lemonade Mimosas
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3Copycat Olive Garden Limoncello Lemonade
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON 4Classic Sidecar
Erik BernsteinThis is one classic cocktail recipe you'll want to keep in your back pocket. The sugar rim isn't required, but we think it offsets the tart flavors in the drink nicely. If you find your Sidecar too sour, bump up the sweetness with a little more triple sec.
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5Spiked Arnold Palmer
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONSince Arnold Palmers gained popularity in the 1960s after the eponymous American golfer who was known to order this specialty drink, it’s now become a staple summertime beverage. In this recipe, the classic is made even better with a splash of vodka.
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6Spiked Sparkling Basil Lemonade
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7Limoncello
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERHomemade limoncello is sweet and strong with a lasting, delightful lemon flavor. It's the basis for one of our favorite cocktails—the lemon drop martini—and is perfect for gifting during the holidays. Hot tip for gifting: Make sure you’re working at least 1 week in advance to allow the liquor to take on the lemon flavor.
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8Tom Collins
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MARY RUPPA Tom Collins is basically a spiked and sparkling lemonade, served in a Collins glass (ofc!). The classic garnish for this fizzy drink is a lemon wedge and a bright red maraschino cherry, but it’s time for an upgrade. Trust us, and go for a dark red cocktail cherry instead.
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9Blueberry Lemonade Margaritas
EMILY HLAVAC GREENTurn your margarita into summer goals with this blueberry lemonade version. Have some leftover blueberry simple syrup? It tastes AMAZING in seltzer water, and is a great sweetener for iced tea. You can even stir it into yogurt or ice cream for a punch of blueberry flavor.
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10Lemosas
JOEL GOLDBERGThe blueberry simple syrup in these is delicious and truly so simple to whip up. You're going to want to use it to sweeten all your cocktails (and iced teas maybe?).
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11Long Island Iced Tea
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER, FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONLong Island iced teas are the ultimate cocktail mystery. How does this classic cocktail, with its combination of five alcohols, manage to taste just like a lemony sweet tea?! We may never know. What we are sure of is how worth it is to make your own sour mix from lemon, lime, and grapefruit.
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12French 75
Andrew buiChampagne is what makes this drink distinctively French (and totally worth the splurge), but a more affordable sparkling wine such as Prosecco or Cava are both sound options. Make sure to squeeze the lemon twist into your drink to add some of those floral lemon oils.
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13Layered Ombre Lemonade Drops
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16Aviation Cocktail
After crème de violette, the main ingredient here, was discontinued in the '60s, it was all but impossible to mix up a classic Aviation at home. Thankfully, it was brought back in the mid-aughts. Though it can still be tricky to find, fans of this floral cocktail know it's worth the search.
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17Lemon Drop Martini
Brandon Bales 18Lemon Blueberry Daiquiri
LUCY SCHAEFFERInspired by our love of lemon blueberry margs, this brightly colored daiquiri has major springtime vibes. Between the fruity sweetness of the berries and the bright, citrusy flavor, the rum tends to fade to the background, making these surprisingly drinkable despite the strength. (So please drink responsibly!).
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19Lemon-Poppyseed Drop
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM 20Giggle Juice
This fruity drink is filled with wine, lemonade and vodka, which is pretty much the most delicious, irresistible drink combo. Get ready to be giggling with your friends all night long once you've had a few of these extra-sweet cocktails.
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