Summer Drinks

If you’re hosting a cocktail party, don’t just use whatever spirits you have around the house. Instead, consider picking up a modifier like orange Curaçao, Bénédictine, maraschino or Campari; paired with a base spirit like rye whiskey, along with citrus, vermouth or a dash of bitters, you have a number of classic drinks at hand. To start mixing, select one of those modifiers at left in the cocktail generator below. If you click the randomize button, we’ll mix it for you. Then share your drink using the Twitter and Facebook links. — JIM MEEHAN