We recommend using a good-quality California or Spanish sparkling wine for this punch. Both are widely available and less expensive than Champagne.
Cooks' note:
Blood-orange juice can be squeezed 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Gourmet’s version of this perfect summer drink mixes the ideal ratio of vodka with cranberry and grapefruit juices, right in the glass.
Crème de violette is an exuberantly floral violet liqueur that gives vibrant color to this fun frozen cocktail.
Frozen into a slushy, the classic tequila and grapefruit cocktail becomes even more refreshing.
The kimchi brine is the secret hero here; just a splash of it brightens the cocktail while deepening it with a little funky je ne sais quoi.
Blend frozen mango, blanco tequila, and lime juice into these cooling margaritas. A Tajín rim adds a spicy-salty kick.
With elderflower liqueur, mint, and prosecco, the effervescent Hugo spritz cocktail is a hit year round, but particularly on warm nights.
A riff on the Bicycle Thief cocktail, a citrusy, low ABV riff on a Negroni, this three-ingredient, party-ready twist features grapefruit soda.
This simple honey-grapefruit cocktail dates to Prohibition, though its origin is a matter of some debate.