Rhubarb and Roses

Honey-Basil Lemonade

This simple lemonade combines fresh basil with a touch of honey.

Sunny Peach Mint Lemonade

Sweetened with a fresh peach and mint infused simple syrup, this Peach Mint Lemonade tastes like summer in a glass. It's easy to make, too!

Cucumber-Basil Lemonade With Lemongrass

Thai flavors of basil and lemongrass combine with cooling cucumber in this mildly savory but totally drinkably tart lemonade variation.

Strawberry Salsa with Brown Sugar, Balsamic, and Herbs

Make summer entertaining easy with Strawberry Salsa! Sweet, tangy, and refreshing. Don't miss 4 serving ideas on the blog, ranging from appetizers to dessert!

Fresh Cantaloupe and Honeydew Salad With Lemon and Thyme

Whether it's served over warm ricotta, with thin slices of prosciutto, or as a topping for ajo blanco, this simple summer salad makes the most of fresh summer melon.

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.

Serious Salads: Stone Fruits with Ginger-Lime Syrup and Mint

Sliced peaches, nectarines and plums go from simple to sublime when soaked in a refreshing ginger-lime syrup infused with fresh mint. Be sure to let the fruit marinate for at least 45 minutes but not too much longer or the ginger will mellow out.

Watermelon-Mint Lemonade

Blended watermelons provide most of the liquid for this light and refreshing lemonade.

Watermelon-Mint Shrub with Watermelon Spoom

Shrubs have been gaining in popularity lately. An old-timey way of preserving, they generally involve fruit, sugar and vinegar, and make quite a refreshing beverage if well-balanced.

Blackberry-Sage Lemonade

You usually think of sage as a savory herb, but its camphorous, slightly minty aroma works well in this sweet drink made with blackberries and lemon.