Eva Longoria grew up in Texas, where there were lemon trees and mint all over her family’s ranch. This recipe from her cookbook Eva’s Kitchen (Clarkson Potter, 2011) blends the two flavors together in a delicious way. For kids or anyone not drinking alcohol, this is a fabulously festive and beautiful nonalcoholic treat. Or add a shot of rum or vodka to each glass and make a cocktail out of it for a perfect summer drink!

Bring out the bubbly this Valentine’s Day with this sweet cocktail from David Lebovitz’s Ready for Dessert, the paperback of which will be out next Fall!

While her next book, Cooking Off the Clock, doesn’t hit stores until this summer, Elizabeth Falkner’s previous book Demolition Desserts (Ten Speed Press, 2007) has the perfect cocktail to serve your sweetie this Valentine’s Day–the Love Letter.

Toast the New Year with Cocktail Recipes from Bitters, Gourmet Game Night, Gluten-Free Asian Kitchen,Tequila, Speakeasy, Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Beer Making Book, and The Bubbly Bar.