MAY/JUNE CONTENTS

FEATURES

7 for Summer
A season's worth of fresh cocktail recipes from some of the country's best bartenders.

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

Sunshine in a Bottle
This summer's 10 best wines, plus pairing tips, wine-country events and cool gadgets.

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

Trouble Brewing
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. Plus, rediscovering vintage drinks with Dr. Cocktail.

DISTILLED
Your questions, expert answers.

TASTE-TEST
Seven sensational Saison ales.

GEAR
Aerators help temper fiesty young wines.

ELEMENTS
Rosewater adds floral flair to sparkling cocktails.

CHARACTERS
Bourbon historian Mike Veach keeps the spirit's fire burning.

STYLE
Procelain cups from Sandra Haischberger.

MIX IT UP
How to make easy, zesty homemade ginger alet.

SCENE SCOUT
Where to go now, fromThe Coffee Studio in Chicago to Yoshi's in San Francisco.

CRAVINGS
Cool off with chilled melon-rum soup.

QUENCH
Party politics in Japan.