No. 13: May/June 2008

Summer Drinks Guide

FEATURES

7 for Summer

A season’s worth of fresh summer cocktail recipes from some of the country’s best bartenders.

RECIPES: The Brazilian Wax, Heirloom Santa Maria, Sleepyhead, Strawberry Blonde Fizz, Tarragon Cooler

Cool Beans READ »
A guide to perfect iced coffee, including a few of our favorite cold coffee drinks.

RECIPE: Caffe Shakerato con Cioccolato

Sunshine in a Bottle

This summer’s 10 best wines, plus pairing tips, wine-country events and cool gadgets.

Slow Burn READ »
Even with new opportunities for winemakers, distillers and the hip café-going set, in Croatia some things remain the same.

Trouble Brewing READ »
A hop shortage may be causing panic among some craft brewers, but what does it mean for your next pint?

DEPARTMENTS

Uncorked Drink news you can use.

Dr. Cocktail Rediscovering vintage drinks with Ted Haigh.

Distilled Your questions, expert answers. Ask your own question to our drink experts here.

Taste-Test 7 sensational Saison ales.

Gear Aerators help temper feisty young wines.

Elements Rosewater adds floral flair to your cocktails. READ »

Characters Bourbon historian Mike Veach keeps the spirit’s fire burning.

Style Porcelain cups from artisan Sandra Haischberger.

Mix It Up How to make easy, zesty homemade ginger ale.

Scene Scout Where to go now, from The Coffee Studio in Chicago to Beer Table in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Cravings Cool off with chilled melon-rum soup.

Quench Party politics in Japan.

RECIPES

Cocktails Cuba Libre y Natural, Sherry Cobbler, Brandy Julep, Last Word, The Improved Whiskey Cocktail, The Union, Ramblin' Rose, Mediterranean Homesick Blues, Sweet Peach, Doc Holliday, Zanahorita, Raspberry Spritz, Those Bourbon Blues, Shane 75, The Black Forest, Esplanade 1925

Alcohol-Free Watermelon-Basil Cooler

Food Chilled Melon Soup

How-to Hot-Brewed Iced Coffee, Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Ginger Ale