This spritz variation replaces sparkling wine with Belgian witbier: top 1 oz Aperol with half a witbier over ice, add a splash of soda and stir gently; garnish with an orange wheel.

Try Hoegaarden with Aperol.

Mix ¾ oz Averna with half an IPA and a squeeze of lemon over ice. Top with sparkling water for a deliciously dry, bitter drink. For a sweeter cocktail, top with sparkling lemonade.

Try Nickel Brook Head Stock IPA with Averna Amaro.

Make a Pimm’s Cup cocktail zing with spicy ginger beer and ¾ oz Pimm’s, adding a dash of lemonade or lemon soda for balance. Garnish with frozen grapes and a sprig of mint.

Try Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer with Pimm’s No. 1 Cup.

Scoop or cube watermelon away from its rind and freeze until firm. Pulse the frozen flesh in a blender, then pour a glug of the purée into an icy kolsch, stir gently and add ice.

Try Gaffel Kolsch.

Mix pink lemonade (or lemonade with grenadine syrup or pomegranate juice to taste) half-and-half with beer over ice. Garnish with fresh or frozen whole raspberries.

Try Stella Artois.

Macerate 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh strawberries with 1 cup (250 mL) sugar; chill at least overnight. Press and strain, then add up to 1 cup (250 mL) wine vinegar or cider vinegar to taste. Just 1 oz of the resulting shrub, plus equal parts sparkling water and beer, makes 1 drink.

Try Dos Equis Lager.

Mix ¾ oz tequila with half an aromatic, citrusy IPA over ice; top with tart lemon soda. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

Try Espolòn Tequila Blanco with Founders All Day IPA.

Mix ¾ oz sloe gin and half a blonde ale over ice; top with soda to taste for a berry-and-botanical-tinged cocktail. Garnish with a rosemary sprig or frozen berries.

Try Hayman’s Sloe Gin with Manitoulin Brewing Swing Bridge Blonde Ale.

Mix ¾ oz lemon rum with half a can of light beer over ice; add sparkling water or lemonade and gently stir. Garnish with a pineapple or lemon wedge.

Try Bacardí Limón with Coors Light.

Blend equal parts frozen limeade concentrate and tequila; add 1 oz of this mixture to a salt-rimmed rocks glass of beer.

Stir together equal parts beer, lemonade and ginger ale.

Mix equal parts citrusy Radler and smooth red wine with stone fruit slices to make a quick pitcher.

Combine equal parts tomato juice and beer in a spice-rimmed glass — hot sauce optional.

Introduce blood-orange soda or orange juice to an equal amount of beer for brunch.

Stir honey lager and 1 oz mint syrup with crushed ice; garnish with fresh mint leaves.