Combining two of the world's most delicious things: pickles + martinis. The Cornichon Martini at Sorry Charlie, Kingston. Say no more.

Taking inspiration from a classic clarified milk punch, Sha Bhatti delivers a clarified toasted pina colada in both boozy and non-alc form.

Mixologist Madeline Dillon solves our problems with two Cocktails for Dark Times.

Cilantro + Green Chartreuse — the combo we didn’t know we needed is the vibrant core of Trudy Steier’s (potentially divisive) riff on a Naked & Famous.

Andrew Patterson’s Smoke on the Water 2.0 lies somewhere between a Last Word and Naked & Famous making it feel like an instant classic.

Taking taste memories of a PBJ and satay from his travels in Thailand, Andrew Patterson serves up the eclectic, sweet-savory Stuck In A Jam.

Leaning into fall apple picking, Brent Hunter’s Apple Bottoms Up is clearly an apple crisp in a glass at 353 in Troy.

An ode to late summer tomatoes. Rachael Petach’s vegetal, sippable Green Tomato Spritz.

An ode to late summer tomatoes. Rachael Petach’s vegetal, sippable Green Tomatini.

Keshonn Hatcher draws inspiration from his mother’s beauty salon in Promise of Eden at {pretty to think so} in Rhinebeck.

Free your mind + the rest will follow. Kat Dunn’s latest cocktail at Padrona needs No ice.

A waste-free cucumber agua fresca by Zach Wolfgramm at Kindred, Saratoga

Inspired by love + a riff on a French 77, Zach Wolfgramm, bar manager of Kindred in Saratoga, presents Prettier In Pink

Tiny cocktails are popping up everywhere including the new Flyback flight at Klocke Estate

The Last Melon - a local spirit with a soft, tropical take on a classic Negroni by bartender Zach Wolfgramm at Kindred, Saratoga

The Pancho y Lefty - or cold-brewed tequila - is back at Ama Cocina 2.0.

Stir up a true New Yorker summer cocktail with Neverstill Riesling + C. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur.

Ask the expert: Mixologist Madeline Dillon solves a cocktail dilemma with recipes for 2 batched cocktails this summer. Move over Negronis, and batch Dillon’s Hot Tomato Margarita or Peach Whiskey Sour.

Move over espresso martini. Meet the Latin carajillo at Casita.

Quinn Rose Levine crafted Ya Heard as a riff on a Last Word using mostly New York made alcohol. Available at Quinnie’s in Ghent.