Bourbon Peach Smash

The Bourbon Peach Smash is a fruity, lightly-spicy, refreshing cocktail that's perfect for sipping on a hot summer night! Non-alcoholic variation included.

Grilled Peach Whiskey Sour

Tangy tamarind soda adds a surprise twist to this grilled peach and bourbon drink. The soda and peaches are just sweet enough that no extra sugar is needed.

Grilled-Rambutan Cocktail

This sweet-tart rambutan cocktail, made with blanco tequila, is a perfect summer escape.

Grilled Peaches and Pound Cake With Cider Vinegar Caramel Sauce

Smoky and sweet grilled peaches, tender and toasted grilled poundcake, and even a sweet-tart caramel sauce spiked with cider vinegar that's whipped up on the grill. If this isn't the perfect summer dessert, we don't know what is.

Balsamic Strawberry Smash

Always looking for ways to bring seasonal finds into my cocktails, I started tinkering with some of my favorite strawberry flavor combinations. The result is a summery take on the classic whiskey smash. Strawberries are muddled with lemon to create a juicy base, then a little strawberry syrup is added for a bit of sweetness and to balance the tartness of the lemon. The balsamic acts as bitters, and then of course a hefty pour of bourbon is added, because what's a smash without the bourbon?

Kumquat and Fennel Smash From Craft

When we mixed this up in the office, AHT editor and photographer extraordinaire Robyn Lee said: "What is that? That looks like a salad..." Appearances aside, it's delicious to drink (and chew.) Be sure to muddle well to make sure the fennel flavor translates into the drink.

Grilled Pineapple Mojito

Fresh grilled pineapple pairs perfectly with mint and lime. Adjust the amount of sugar according to the sweetness of your pineapple.

Smash

Described by bartender Jerry Thomas in 1862 as "a julep on a small plan," the Smash has all the things I love about a julep, with much less of the hassle. And even better, the smash is flexible: While forests have been decimated to create the paper on which countless screeds concerning the One True Way to make a julep have been printed, the Smash can go whichever way you choose--it's equally good made with bourbon, rye, brandy, or a good aged rum.

Strawberry-Mint Sparkler

Juicy summer strawberries are combined with tart lime juice and bright mint in this sweet and sour effervescent vodka cocktail. It's light, not too sugary, and eminently day-drinkable.

Peach-Thyme Lemonade

A thick, rich, and frothy peach-based lemonade lightly scented with thyme. This is the kind of thing you'd want to add a shot of vodka or bourbon to. At least, I'd want to.