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Make your own sparkling water with herbs and a soda maker

With a soda maker, a little syrup, and the season's best herbs, you can make sparkling water that blows every store variety out of the water – and that works just as well on a busy weekday as on a lazy Friday evening.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Affogato in a Glass – Ice, Espresso, and Amaro

What happens when you take the Italian affogato principle – hot over cold, bitter against sweet – and transfer it to a glass? Magic. Here are the combinations that make the last summer days unforgettable.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Shrub – the syrup that saves your summer drink

Vinegar-based fruit syrups from 19th-century America are back – and one homemade bottle can elevate everything from sparkling water to barbecue cocktails all summer long.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Tepache – Mexico's Wild Pineapple Drink

Fermented pineapple, piloncillo, and cinnamon – tepache is summer's easiest home project and tastes like liquid Mexican festival spirit. Two days, one glass jar, and you have something truly magical.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Yuzu, Ginger, and Shiso – Japanese Lemonade for the Grill Evening

Forget canned soda. This summer, elevate your grill table with homemade Japanese-inspired lemonade – fresh yuzu, charred ginger, and aromatic shiso in the glass. Here are the recipes and tricks that will impress your guests.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

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Sake Highball: Japan's Lightest Summer Drink

Forget the heavy cocktail – Japan's sake highball is summer's hidden ace. Light, fresh, and perfect for the grill. Here's everything you need to know to master it at home.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

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Campari granita and Aperol ice lollies for summer

What happens when you freeze Campari and Aperol? You get summer's coolest aperitif – shaved ice you eat with a spoon, ice lollies you lick in the sun, and an aha moment at the very first bite. Here are the recipes and tricks that make it easy.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

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Mango lassi meets the grill

Yoghurt in the glass is summer at its finest. Here are three cold drinks – from classic mango lassi to a salt-lime twist and a berry smoothie with a kick – that pair perfectly with grill smoke and warm evenings.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min · Photo: Marius Nattlys

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Watermelon Slushy with Tequila and Tajín

Sweet, fresh, and with a kick of spice – this slushy is the most enjoyable cocktail of the summer. All you need is a blender, a little freezer time, and a good blanco tequila.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.

— JEAN-ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN

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Frozen Paloma – three ice-cold variations for summer

Grapefruit, tequila, and crushed ice are all you need to make the coolest cocktail of the summer. Here are three variations of the Frozen Paloma – classic and clean, smoky with mezcal and chili, and a brilliantly fresh non-alcoholic version with kombucha and cucumber.

Magnus Mixmaster · 8 min

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Coconut Water Granita with Rum and Lime

The freezer does the heavy lifting – you only spend 20 minutes actively. The result is a silky-smooth, tropical granita that melts on your tongue and tastes of pure summer.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

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Negroni Sbagliato – Summer's Easiest Cocktail Project

The classic Negroni once got the wrong ingredient – and the result was genius. Here is everything you need to know about the Negroni Sbagliato, from the right prosecco to the best vermouth twists for summer.

Magnus Mixmaster · 8 min · Photo: Marius Nattlys

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Frosé – the rosé wine that melts in the glass

Half-frozen rosé with berries and citrus is summer's simplest luxury. Here is everything you need to make the perfect frosé at home – with tips on which rosé actually holds up in the freezer.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Granita and prosciutto spritz – two glasses of summer

Two simple summer recipes that will impress at your weekend gathering: an ice-cold granita of honeydew melon with mint, and a sweet-salty prosciutto-washed spritz. Easy to make, impossible to forget.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

Aquavit is Nordic sunshine in a bottle — distilled from grain and dreams.

— TAGE ERLANDER

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Lychee Spritz with Rosé and Basil

Sweet lychee, dry rosé, and fresh basil over crushed ice – this is summer's simplest elegance in a glass. Here's the recipe and the tricks that take it to bar level.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Green Magic in the Glass – Peas and Mint

Fresh peas and homemade mint syrup are spring's most unexpected cocktail ingredients. Here are three green drinks that taste as fresh as they look – perfect for a long weekend evening on the terrace.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min · Photo: Marius Nattlys

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Three highballs for a better weekend

Simple, elegant and incredibly good – these three highballs are all you need for the weekend. Minimal effort, maximum atmosphere and freshness that fits perfectly on a warm spring evening.

Magnus Mixmaster · 6 min

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One Ginger Shot, Three Fresh Mocktails

With one fermented ginger shot as a base, you can mix three fresh, non-alcoholic long drinks that taste of spring. We show you the technique – and how to get the most out of the base recipe.

Kristine Craft · 7 min

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White Tea and Spring Flowers in the Glass

Three elegant mocktails based on brewed white tea and the season's spring flowers – for those who want something thoughtful and grown-up in the glass, without a drop of alcohol. Perfect for spring occasions.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min

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Three homemade syrups that elevate the aperitif glass

Rhubarb, elderflower, and lemon balm – three simple syrup recipes that transform a plain sparkling wine or soda into something genuinely elegant. Here is everything you need for spring's finest aperitif moment.

Magnus Mixmaster · 7 min