Drink

Elevated entertaining at home.

A refreshing summer shrub to make in bulk - then just add soda (or booze).

A recipe for homemade potato chips with onion, ricotta and feta dip. They're surprisingly simple to make at home.

It's like a recipe for regular toast, with a little something extra.

This smoothie makes getting your daily five serves of fruit and vegetables a whole lot easier.

Our take on the French classic.

This recipe for slow-cooked ocean trout comes courtesy of chef Danielle Alvarez.

Like getting caught in the rain? You'd likely appreciate one of these.

A simple recipe for burrata with green relish.

Gin, sparkling white, and rosemary shrub. Made for those who like their cocktails on the savoury side.

We like ours with a splash of yuzushu.

This punch is perfect for picnics (or any time the sun's out, really). And the Champagne makes it just that little bit more special.

Meet the original Spritz.

The delightfully bitter cocktail we'd happily imbibe before and after dinner.

Possibly the easiest, and most refreshing cocktail, you'll ever make.

A winter warmer.

Pink and green and instantly refreshing.

Talk about a refreshing cocktail.

The combination of bubbles, gin and a touch of sugar equals a classy cocktail.

Brunch means Bloody Marys. Here, they're full of verve thanks to a salt-and-pepper rim, lime juice and a juicy green olive. Bottoms up.

Brown and boozy, and not for the faint of heart.

Refreshment incoming.

It's the Campari and soda you know, but with a little kiss of summer.

Say hello to your new favourite summer drink.

Summer cherries and Lambrusco combine in a Spritz that screams Christmas in Australia.

Here's how to get the party started.

We love the ruby colour of this dessert cocktail, as well as its make-ahead potential. It has easy entertaining written all over it.

This fluffy white libation looks innocent enough, but it can pack a hearty festive punch.

Why didn't we think of this before?

How to make one of the greatest drinks in the cocktail oeuvre.

Gin, lime, sugar. It doesn't get any easier than this.

The refreshing drink you need for summer.

A gin cocktail that's pleasantly sweet, tart and refreshing.

A grown-up version of the ice-cream spider that's been missing from your life.

Pimms may be the traditional tennis tipple, but this Spritz version is less sweet and more refreshing.

A refreshing non-alcoholic drink that tastes like Australian summer.

A fresh, vibrant riesling-based punch.

What can be more refreshing than a cold beer on a hot day? Answer: a cold beer with a splash of lime juice and a dash of hot sauce.

An excellent way to use that bottle of rosé you were given but will never drink.

An easy digestif to end the evening.

Party punch meets fruit salad in this light and refreshing dessert.

“This is based on tepache, a traditional Mexican fermented beverage, crossed with a Margarita-style drink called a Toreador,” says La Casita bartender Ben Mudge.

Just as suitable for barbecues as it is for luxe cocktail parties.

“Orange is traditionally eaten alongside mezcal, inspiring this variation on the classic Margarita. It’s rich and smoky, with a warming spice-salt rim,” says La Casita bartender Ben Mudge.

“This cocktail is named for its pink colour, which comes from the hibiscus syrup we make,” says La Casita bartender Ben Mudge. “It’s garnished with candied flowers and a grilled lemon slice, which gives it a lovely caramelised lemon flavour.”

For easy summer sipping.

A refreshing combo of bubbles. yuzushu and Aperol, courtesy of the Adelaide eatery.

Giselle Weybrecht has sought out the world's best hot chocolate at 450 venues in 55 countries. We consider her somewhat an authority on how to make the perfect base hot chocolate.

Prosecco, strawberries and lemon sorbet. What's not to love?

A pleasantly bitter cocktail that combines tequila, amaro and sweet vermouth.

Sherry, amaro and a dash of lemon come together in a satisfying cocktail.

An easy-drinking punch, with a little bite from a Greek liqueur.

It's seriously refreshing.

Get the party started with this tickled-pink drink.

One for the gin-lovers out there.