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.

Drinking in Season: Sake Melon Slush

Looking for a way to mix things up in the cocktail department, I paired fruity shaved ice with cool sake to create a delicious, boozy granita. I used a cantaloupe because of its sweet and musky flavor and added a little fresh ginger and lime juice to jazz it up.

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.

Strawberry Mojito Recipe (Cocktail or Mocktail) - Striped Spatula

This fragrant Strawberry Mojito is a fruity spin on the classic Cuban highball. Perfect for summer, this fresh berry, herb, and rum cocktail is easy to make, and to sip! Mocktail option included.

Strawberry Rhubarb Fields

Strawberry, rhubarb, and a hint of tarragon, paired with tequila, a little lemon juice and simple syrup, create a juicy cocktail that nicely balances sweet and tart.

Shiso Fine

Cucumber and mint are common cocktail ingredients, but this one is a little more unusual thanks to the addition of delicate rice wine vinegar and shiso, a mint relative that's often used in Asian cuisines.

Rhubarb Sparkler

This cocktail is a light, effervescent cocktail that's the perfect way to usher in the beginning of a bountiful season.

Strawberry Soda Recipe with Basil - Striped Spatula

Turn fresh fruit and herbs into refreshing, easy-to-make strawberry soda! It's the perfect pick-me-up on a hot day. You can also turn it into a cocktail for the adults - recipe inspo in the article!

Cucumber Gin Fizz

This drink balances soothing, cool flavors with just enough bright notes.

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?