Gimme a gimlet! This cocktail is tart, sweet and perfect for summer

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH — Cocktails are a wonderful thing because they offer such a wide array of flavors. Everyone has their favorite, with choices often predicated by the season.

Cooler months tend to lean on beverages crafted with warm spirits like bourbon or scotch, while in summer we crave bright and refreshing drinks to chase away the heat. Often that means building them around citrus.

My oldest son, Dan, loves a sweet and cold tiki drink...