Here’s What You Should Be Drinking This Summer

Add these patio-perfect cocktails to your summer drinking playbook.

Each day is longer than the last. The sun is your alarm clock each morning. Short sleeves have made a triumphant return. If all that’s not cause for a toast, we don’t know what is. But this season, let’s aim higher than a cooler full of Bud: take a thoughtful approach to the summer tipple with help from some of the West’s best barkeeps. (And if you’re looking for a few great bites to serve up alongside these drinks at your next patio party, we’ve got that covered too: 4 Share Plates Perfect for Cocktail Hour)

What to Drink at Your Next Patio Party

1. Rhubarb Collins

When brilliant pink rhubarb is in season, this recipe is a perfect use for those sweet-tart stalks that take over your backyard. Mix it up by the pitcher or keep rhubarb syrup in your fridge and make drinks to order.

2. The Saigon Skål Club

3. Italian Cream Soda

Craft sodas are all the rage these days, and it’s a breeze to create any flavour you like. A splash of booze makes it a simple cocktail, and a splash of cream gives it an Italian slant.

4. An Elevated Gin and Tonic

Bartender Shaun Layton shares three recipes to take the humble G&T to the next level: the Simons G&T, the Catalan and the Brit G&T.

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