Summertime Specialties at Trout

Trout, the newest outdoor drinking enclave of Cobble Hill, has successfully captured its relaxed and inviting atmosphere in two of its specialty summer drinks. We ask: What can be more refreshing on a hot summer evening than sun-brewed iced tea or fresh-squeezed lemonade? Trout answers: Brooklyn Iced Tea and Bourbonade. Think of your favorite summer memories of drinking homemade iced tea or lemonade when you couldn’t bear another hazy-hot-and-humid moment. Now, add an interesting kick to those drinks and imagine yourself sipping on one in Trout’s welcoming open-deck bar…

The Bourbonade is a well-balanced mixture of fresh lemonade and bourbon infused with white peach juice and muddled mint. The white peaches and mint perfectly tame the usual bite of fresh lemonade, making this drink an easy favorite. The Brooklyn Iced-Tea transforms the renowned Long Island Iced tea, giving it a local allure — sun-brewed iced tea, Jameson, lemons, and a touch of honey. It’s quite possible that either of these drinks can become a necessary factor in what is the beginning of, or ending to, a Perfect Summer Night. — Dominique Rakiec

Trout is located at 269 Pacific Street between Smith and Court, near the F and G stops at Bergen Street. (718) 935-1295. Hours: Sun-Thu 3pm-2am; Fri-Sat 4pm-2am. Cash only.