Eye-opening notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit keep this festive punch from heading into ultra-sweet territory—and fresh mint seconds the motion.

Two places that raise the bar.

Lime cordial is a mixture of sweet limeade syrup and beer, club soda, or seltzer, in a ratio of about 3 parts syrup to 1 part beer or soda (the syrup by itself can also be properly called lime cordial). The...

We made an already simple recipe even easier by omitting brand names from the ingredient list. Almost any tequila will do—but after experimenting with several different beers, we found we prefer a lighter-style lager here. This recipe can be...

Shandy—a drink made of beer mixed with lemonade, ginger ale or ginger beer—first appeared in Britain in the mid-nineteenth century. Guests can, of course, quaff the beer and lemonade separately.

To achieve bon vivant status, aspiring cocktailians need only follow the legendary Charles H. Baker Jr.’s mixological advice in Here’s How.