Might it’s that the quiet, humble, under-the-radar Gimlet was this yr’s actual Drink of the Summer season? A pastis-based model of the cocktail and a refreshingly salty take have been amongst this month’s hottest recipes on Punch. It might not have the flashiness or cute title of previous years’ entrants ( you, Soiled Shirley), however it’s all the pieces you need in an August drink: refreshing, dependable and, possibly most significantly, very easy to make.
If the Gimlet’s not your velocity, the highest recipes of August have gotten you lined for the remainder of the season. From an icy Daiquiri to a coconut Margarita, listed below are the drinks you deemed finest this month.

