Cocktails and Drinks

Plus, a dietitian’s take.

Instant coffee gives this silken smoothie a caffeinated kick while yogurt adds satiating protein.

An adults-only sweet treat to help cool you down on a warm summer evening. And best of all, it only takes 10 minutes to make.

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

Okay, *some* are in bottles. But all are pre-made—and picnic worthy.