A selection of recipes for classic cooling cocktails for lazy summer days and nights. Recipes for 15 non-alcoholic drinks are also included, so children and abstemious adults can enjoy the cocktail experience.

"Sensuous photos of these brightly colored, lavishly garnished and carefully chilled drinks should inspire potential hosts to roll out the bar and start composing their guest lists."--"Publishers Weekly" "Anyone looking for a novel way to slake summer thirst will find both old and new....So that no one will feel left out, Calabrese has invented delightful, imaginative, liquor-free cocktails."--"Booklist" "Will have you chilling all summer with must-have tips for a warm-weather bar."--"Bridal Guide" "The quintessential book for the wannabe bartender."--"Adventures" Renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese, author of the bestselling "Classic Cocktails" and "Complete Home Bartender's Guide," shares his recipes for 125 seductive, long, decorative, summery-fresh drinks that look marvelous and taste divine. Sip and dip into dozens of classics, as well as Calabrese's brilliant original creations and 15 nonalcoholic potions sexy enough to beguile adults but safe enough for the kids. His winning formulas for Peach Margaritas, Blue Hawaiians, Mojitos, and more are accompanied by tempting, full-color photographs, invaluable tips, and anecdotal commentary as refreshing as the beverages themselves. Mix up a batch of Sunny Dreams, sit back, and remember--somewhere in the world, it's summer right now