30 Best Summer Cocktails to Enjoy This Season

T&C's carefully curated guide to the most creative and refreshing summer cocktails from some of our favorite bars in America.

Photograph by Wayne E. Chinnock

Ingredients
2 oz Zubrowka Bison Grass Vodka
1 oz fresh cucumber puree
.75 oz fresh lemon juice
.75 oz sesame simple syrup*
1 lemon balm leaf

*Sesame simple syrup is made by toasting sesame seeds until golden brown then added to equal parts sugar and hot water. Strain to remove all seeds before serving.

Instructions
Slap lemon balm to release essence. Add cucumber puree, lemon and sesame syrup to cocktail shaker. Add vodka and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with fresh cucumber.
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Courtesy of Cru, Nantucket

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