With all due respect to those coastal breezes and temperate summer evenings we all love to tout, some days get so sweltering around here, you need to bring in some reinforcements. That's where strategically chosen beverages come in – from heroic local staples (How do breweries outside Maine even make beer in the summer without wild blueberries?) to historic institutions (Yes, Moxie with ice cream is a thing) and spiked lemonades mingled with every fruit under the sun. When you want cool down in a hurry, these are the drinks to reach for.

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