From Better Homes and Gardens

Take a vacation with this refreshingly cool citrus and mint coastal-style summer drink. Serve in shapely stemmed glassware, topped with tropical blooms and mint.

Sanibel Wave

From Better Homes and Gardens

With its rosy hue, this sparkly punch is perfect for a Mother's Day brunch or bridal shower.

Pink Rhubarb Punch

From Food & Wine

This silky fruit dessert is delicious on its own or topped with vanilla ice cream. Just be sure to only barely cook the rhubarb, so that it retains its crispness -- and plenty of tangy flavor.

Spiced Rhubarb Soup with Vanilla Ice Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

This frozen drink will cool even the hottest summer day.

Ginger Ale Ice

From Better Homes and Gardens

Having homemade ice cream ready and available is simple. Aficionados choose an electric ice cream maker that uses ice and rock salt to freeze the milk and cream mixture.

Chocolate Toffee Crunch Ice Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

The spices that infuse this ice cream are the same ones found in the best pumpkin pies. Splendid as an accompaniment to cake, this ice cream is spectacular on its own too.

Pumpkin Ice Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

If you like pineapple topping on ice cream, you'll love this tropical ice cream shake.

Pineapple Shake

From Food & Wine

This isn't the kind of ice cream pie you'd make for a kiddie birthday party. Instead of a plain cookie crust, Grace Parisi creates a crispy, chewy one with crumbled gingersnaps, dried pineapple, and candied ginger. And instead of the usual caramel or chocolate sauce on top, she prepares a delectable mix of dulce de leche and passion fruit nectar from the supermarket.

Passion Fruit Ice Cream Pie with a Ginger Crust

From Food & Wine

Jean-Georges Vongerichten takes advantage of the first strawberries of summer to make this perfect alfresco dessert. As the red wine-infused sorbet melts, it forms a tart sauce for the sweet, tender berries, which also get topped with crunchy bits of meringue, a splash of aged balsamic and fresh whipped cream.

Strawberry-Red Wine Sorbet with Crushed Meringue

From Better Homes and Gardens

Always a favorite, this strawberry ice cream is velvety smooth, extra rich, and lusciously creamy.

Strawberry Ice Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

Inspiration for this indulgence came from the popular beverage that marries coffee, Irish whiskey, and cream.

Irish Coffee Ice Cream

From Midwest Living

Instant hot cocoa and flavored syrup make this frosty drink a favorite with guests.

Iced Cocoa

From Midwest Living

Enjoy this chilled lemon, orange, and lime drink with or without alcohol.

Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade

From Fitness

Tired of plain water? Make this drink recipe. Water is flavored with cucumber, melon and mint.

Fresh Mint Water

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this orange-flavored drink with Signet marigold sprigs to accompany summer snacks.

Marigold Sipper

From Better Homes and Gardens

A cross between a pie and a cheesecake. Use fresh blueberries when in season. Frozen blueberries work too in this summer-fresh dessert recipe.

Blueberry-Sour Cream Dessert

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make-ahead punches ease party-day chores. Prepare the base for this fruit punch up to 24 hours ahead. Then add carbonated water and ice just before serving.

Tropical Punch

From Kellogg's

This satisfying soup of tomatoes, beans and zucchini is the perfect dinner for hot, summer days.

Chilled Black Bean Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cool off with mango, strawberries, and ice blended into this quick, low-calorie summer drink recipe.

Fresh Fruit Freeze

From Better Homes and Gardens

The aromatic spice, cardamom, adds a flowery sweet taste reminiscent of ginger but more subtle to this custard-style ice cream.

Cardamom Ice Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

This luscious almond and fruit tart is made in a 9-inch springform pan,instead of a tart pan.

Mixed Fruit Tart with Amaretto Creme

From Family Circle

There is nothing like a pitcher of refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day. Garnish this kid-favorite recipe with lemon slices.

Lemonade

From Better Homes and Gardens

This coffee-flavored chocolate ice cream is swirled with ribbons of homemade fudge sauce.

Mocha Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

From Parents

Let root beer freeze partially up one side of a popsicle mold, add vanilla ice cream, and freeze for a snack or dessert that's as good as the drink.

Root-Beer Float

From Better Homes and Gardens

Fresh peaches and toasted pecans infuse this extra rich ice cream with flavors of the South.

Peach-Pecan Ice Cream