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Sangria

A punch that makes use of whatever fruit you have on hand and pretty much any old red wine.
July 1964
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
wine,
fruit,
summer,
spirits
recipes

Homemade Ginger Ale

Carefully simmering fresh ginger in water for a good, long while is the key to deep, rounded flavor.
June 2009
Keywords
web-exclusive recipes,
beverages,
summer,
andrea albin
recipes

Homemade Ginger Beer

This spicy ginger beer is made the old-fashioned way, with lots of fresh grated ginger, sugar, yeast, and water.
June 2009
Keywords
web-exclusive recipes,
beverages,
summer,
andrea albin
recipes

Blue Hawaii Kahala Hilton

Think Elvis. Think tiki torches. Think sand between your toes. If that doesn’t work, mix up one of these.
June 1969
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rum,
Curaçao,
summer,
spirits
recipes

Kaffeeklatsch Punch

Sometimes you need a pick-me-up, sometimes you need help relaxing. This drink can go both ways.
June 1969
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
crème de cacao,
bourbon,
summer,
spirits
recipes

Hibiscus Punch Emerald Beach Hotel

The perfect mixological metaphor for British Colonialism: A drink that combines rum and Pimm’s.
July 1968
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rum,
Pimm's Cup No. 1,
summer,
spirits
recipes

Piña Colada

Have no fear, this is not the cloying drink of your youth. It’s a delicious and well-balanced tropical quaffer.
July 1968
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
rum,
fruit,
summer,
spirits
recipes

Cherry Bounce

A very, very old recipe, this infusion makes a terrific cordial, but can be used in mixed drinks as well.
August 1966
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
brandy,
rum,
summer,
spirits
recipes

Chocolate Cherry Bombe

With its mischievous cherry-stem fuse and sleek chocolate shell, this ice cream bombe should definitely get the fireworks started at your Fourth of July cookout.
July 2009
Keywords
4th of July,
summer,
web-exclusive recipes,
dessert,
andrea albin
recipes

Gin Punch

The precursor to the Tom Collins, this punch is a party in a bowl.
June 1967
Keywords
gourmet's favorite cocktails: 1941-2009,
gin,
fruit,
spirits,
beverages