Recipe

A little nostalgic, a little nostalgic-but-elevated. Combine cherry juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup in a large pitcher, then top with lemon-lime soda or sparkling water right before serving so it stays fizzy. Garnish with lime wheels and a handful of fresh cherries for a drink that looks as good in photos as it tastes.

Simple, sunny, and endlessly refreshing. Brew a big batch of white or green tea, let it cool, and stir in peach puree or peach nectar along with a touch of honey. Serve over ice with fresh mint and thin peach slices. It’s the kind of drink that feels effortless because, frankly, it is.

Sangria was basically invented for batch-making, so we’re just here to remind you how good it is. Combine a bottle of red wine with brandy, orange juice, and a generous pile of chopped citrus, apples, and berries. Let it sit in the fridge for a few hours (overnight is even better) so the fruit has time to work its magic. Serve over ice with a slotted spoon nearby for the fruit lovers.

This spritzer is refreshing in a way that feels a little more grown-up. Muddle blueberries with fresh basil, add a splash of simple syrup and lime juice, then top with club soda over ice. The basil adds an unexpected herbal note that makes people ask, “wait, what’s in this?” — which, let’s be honest, is exactly the reaction you want.

This one’s the crowd-pleaser that disappears fastest, and for good reason. Muddle fresh strawberries with a little sugar and lemon juice, then top with sparkling water (or sparkling wine, if that’s more your gathering’s speed) in a big glass dispenser. Float extra strawberry slices and a few lemon wheels on top for that “I definitely have my life together” look.