We already loved the Tom Collins, a fizzy mix of gin, fresh lemonade and seltzer, and then we tried this creative variation. Makers Joe and MariElena Raya combine bitter (hops), sweet (sugar) and acid (lemon juice) to build a balanced, sippable syrup mixer. As they say, "the labor is in the bottle," so we can just enjoy. We'll drink (a Tom Collins) to that (and did we mention how gorgeous the bottle is?!).

tip of the tongue

We love that we can mix up tall, refreshing cocktails with about as much effort as it takes to crack the ice tray: Just mix equal parts Tom Collins Cocktail Syrup, gin or vodka and soda water over ice in a tall glass. Done!