cocktails

Brewed black tea and grilled in-season fruit make a lighter, more complex sangria with a hint of smokiness.—Eshun Mott

Repurposed potato scraps cut this vibrant cocktail’s carbon footprint down to size. Made with Loop gin, a zero-waste spirit that’s distilled from “rescued” scraps from a potato chip factory in Quebec, this cocktail is a fresh and bright mix of basil, citrus, ginger and elderflower.—Christine Sismondo

A wintry take on a classic cocktail.

This warming, festive drink is not only pretty, with its star anise garnish, but will leave your house fragrant, too.

Here's a delicious idea: Fill a Mason jar with June's best bounty (luscious local strawberries), mix in a couple spoonfuls of sugar and some gin, and then (the hardest part) wait a few days. Add a splash to sparkling wine or tonic, and you'll have the perfect elixir for warm nights on the back deck.