Drinks
Jim Meehan’s Three Best Cocktails for a Summer Party
Different times of day call for their own distinct cocktails. Here are strategies to last until your final guest leaves.
Riffs on the spritz, gin and tonic, and Negroni.
Illustration: Jaci Kessler Lubliner
It’s the summer of gin, haven’t you heard? With so many new brands available, and bartenders celebrating the clear liquor’s mixable qualities, there’s never been a better time to master a few basics of the genre. No matter if you’re throwing a party during the day, the evening, or late at night—or one that lasts through all three—these three simple solutions will serve you, and your guests, as long as you like.
The Neo-Venetian