Tom Collins

Gin, lemon, and soda come together for one of the cocktail world's enduring classics.

Mojalisco

If you like the flavors of a Dark and Stormy, Moscow Mule, or Mojito, you'll love the Mojalisco.

Diablo

Really, who'd think that the zippy New-World spirit from the agave would match so well with a demure liqueur flavored with an Old-World fruit? But there's just some kind of romance between the two that defies explanation; all you need to know is that separately, they can be very entertaining, but together, they're dynamite.

Beretta's Pamplemousse

We're always a bit wary of elderflower liqueur, but it doesn't take over in this supremely balanced and fresh-tasting gin cocktail, a signature brunch drink at Beretta in San Francisco.

Strawberry-Balsamic Tequila Sour

Sweet, ripe strawberries are a natural match for balsamic vinegar. Mixed with fresh lime juice and mint, the combination makes for a refreshingly tart-sweet tequila cocktail you'll want in hand all summer long.

Silver Daisy (Sparkling Rum Cocktail)

The French 75 goes tropical in this tart rum-based rendition from Jesse Cyr of Rob Roy in Seattle. Instead of the classic lemon, this version has lime and a little orange curaçao. The drink is festively fizzy, fruity, and tart, with an underlying vanilla flavor thanks to the rum.

Siesta

This spin on the Hemingway Daiquiri was created in 2006 by Katie Stipe. Tequila adds warmth to bitter Campari; it's a luxurious cocktail that's a bit like sipping candied grapefruit peel.

Silver Fizz

Fizzes were introduced as morning drinks in the 19th century, eye-opening hangover remedies with the added benefit of a bit of egg white to help it all go down. It's simply a Tom Collins chilled and shaken with egg white, served without ice (fizzes are designed to be consumed fairly quickly, not lingered over for a half-hour).

El Diablo con Limón (Tequila Punch With Cassis and Lemon)

This punch has rich berry flavor from the cassis, and a potent pop of bright tartness from an easy no-cook lemon syrup. Tequila's herbal undertones keep it from tasting like just another berry soda.

El Diablo

The Diablo cocktail is made with tequila and creme de cassis. This variation from David Welch at Lincoln Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, calls for Pimm's instead. The result is bright and refreshing.