The artisanal kitchen: summer cocktails: refreshing margaritas, mimosas, and daiquiris--and the world's best gin and tonic - nick mautone

COOL DRINKS FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS With their thirst-quenching profile, crisp acidity, and vibrant fruit flavors, juicy summer cocktails are pure refreshment and just what we crave, whether lounging poolside or working the grill.

And here, from expert mixologist and hospitality maven Nick Mautone, are over 45 no-fail recipes for the very best of them, from classics like the pi a colada and the Tom Collins to the perfect margarita and a killer mojito.

Includes cocktails with wine, like peach sangria, and even fruit-forward alcohol-free cocktails like virgin watermelon punch.

Oh, and that worlds best gin and tonic? The secret is ginger syrup.