For this boozy cocktail, bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice are shaken and served with a cinnamon stick garnish. Autumn sipping, anyone?

Not unlike a lemon drop, this classy cocktail bears lovely herbal notes that make it seem soooooo much more sophisticated. Shake up just one or stir up a pitcher.

An infusion of herbs, flowers, or leaves, a tisane is essentially herbal tea. Here, have a sip of soothing rosemary and sweet, sweet honey. It’s like a spa treatment for your insides.

This madcap Italian nightcap swirls together a heady mixture of prosecco, vodka, and lemon ice cream, resulting in a ridiculously soothing sipper

This limeade is a real thirst-quencher during the dog days of summer when watermelon is at its best. It also makes a killer margarita.

When the weather blisters, Spaniards gravitate toward a cocktail that’s just as classic as sangria and known as Tinto de Verano, or “red wine of summer.”

Simple syrup is sugar and water that have been simmered to dissolve the sugar. Drizzle it in drinks, ice tea, and lemonade for a grit-free drink.

Also known as “house wine of the South,” sweet tea will cool you down with that gracious Southern style. All it takes is tea, sugar, lemons, mint, and half an hour.

Sangria is the official Spanish sipper of summer. This drink is as fresh as it’s refreshing. To keep it tidy, the fruit is on skewers and perched on top.

This Mexican mojito, inspired by its Cuban cousin, is sexy and light thanks to smooth white tequila and wisps of mint and sweetness. Now go celebrate.

The martinez–a mix of gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters–is a subtle, spicy cocktail that’s perfectly blended and balanced.

The gimlet is a cocktail that has caused much disagreement. Fresh lime juice, bottled, or, in this case, a combination of both? A great year-round drink.

The classic Negroni–a mix of Campari, vermouth, and gin–was supposedly named for Count Camillo Negroni. Here the drink is lightened by adding sparkling wine.

From the beginning of December on through the New Year, glogg–a spiced wine–is served in Swedish homes on festive occasions or when visitors drop by.

Leave it to the New Orleans to create a liquor to replace absinthe. These boozy jellied shots are redolent of their namesake citrus and anise-flavored absinthe alternative.

Here the classic daisy cocktail, a concoction of juice, champagne, and grenadine, is dressed up with ginger liqueur for a festive holiday starter.

This fall spice cordial is infused with orange, vanilla, and the heat and smokiness of chipotle for a cold-weather drink that takes the chill off.

Writer and cocktail expert Kara Newman is a fan of Mad Men but not its bone-dry martinis. Instead, her cocktail for watching Mad Men is the Fiery Almond.

This citrus sun tea is made from black tea, mint, fresh citrus juice, orange segments, and lots of bright sun. A simple recipe the kids will love to make.

Iced tea can’t get more perfect than this. This recipes offers two methods of preparation: hot-water iced tea and a cold-water iced tea.