Beer is an easy go-to drink when you want to relax, but why not try something aside from that usual fare and down lemonade instead? Spiked Lemonade, I mean. Mike’s Lite Hard Lemonade ($8/6 pack) provides a crisp, light, and refreshing twist to your alcohol craving. It’s flavorful – yet contains even fewer calories than leading light beers – to quench your thirst after a long day’s work. Pucker up and enjoy, this lemonade is like no other you’ve tried before.

The KRU 82 Vodka ($20 and up) prides itself on its extraordinarily smooth finish – downing a shot is quite an experience. Its clean and crisp taste goes down smoothly from your mouth to your gullet. If you’re looking for variety, the KRU 82 complements the flavor of sodas, juices, and the like – get mixing! Tossing back whenever you feel like it also isn’t a problem; with its conveniently-transportable bottle, you can take a swig wherever you go.

Getting ready for a relaxing night? Start and end it with a glass of Angel’s Envy Bourbon ($40). From the same great mind that brought you Woodford Reserve and Jack Daniel’s “Gentleman Jack” and Single Barrel, comes this rich, smooth and well-rounded bourbon with just the right hint of cherry, raisin, toffee, cinnamon and vanilla, and a mild finish chocolate and espresso. It’s distilled from Kentucky-grown grains for four to six years in American white oak barrels, then finished for three to six additional months in hand-selected port casks. Pour yourself a glass, sit in your leather chair, light your favorite cigar and relax.

Yeah we love craft beer as much as anybody, but we’ve never tried brewing our own beer because we’re always f’ing working. But if we had some time (and patience), we’d definitely try brewing our own beer in the break room with a Craft A Brew Kit ($45). Available in Brown Ale, Hefeweizen, American Pale Ale and Oak Aged IPA, these brew kits come with everything  needed to craft thirst-quenching beer, including the necessary equipment, instructions and ingredients like grains, hops, yeast for the first batch. [source]

With all the energy drinks packed with caffeine on supermarket shelves, it’s nice to find something fresh and new that promotes the feeling of relaxation. Available in tropical flavor, Just Chill ($8/4 pack) is packed with vitamins and contains a mix of natural ingredients and stress relievers like L-theanine, Siberian ginseng, and ginkgo biloba. It’ll keep you calm, collected and focused, instead of jittery and wired. So when the going gets tough – work, bills, kids, in-laws – open up a can of whoop ass Just Chill and keep your cool.

When it comes to moonshine, avoid gimmicky labels and stick to high-quality grain neutral spirits. Handmade in a copper stills, the triple distilled Midnight Moon Moonshines by Junior Johnson ($TBA) are as smooth as premium vodka. Even better, some of Junior Johnson’s batches are infused with fruit flavors like apple pie, cherry and strawberry so you can enjoy the same smooth, buzz-inducing liquid in a tastier form.

This wicked moonshine comes from the first legal distillery in New York city since the days of Pohibition. The Kings County Distillery Moonshine ($20) displays the sweet notes of corn with a pleasant fruity finish. Even better, its flask-shaped bottle is perfect for carrying in your back pocket.

William-Sonoma’s Beer Making Kit ($40) has everything you need need to create your own booze in the comfort of your home. Although this kit comes complete with all the necessary equipment for beer-makin’, including a 1-gallon glass fermenting jug, screw-cap stopper, 3-piece chambered airlock, a racking cane, 4-feet of tubing, a clamp and a 12-inch thermometer, it only comes with ingredients to either brew an India Pale Ale or Summer Wheat, so choose wisely.

For a tasty alternative to beer, check out Jeremiah Weed’s new line of beverages. Available in 12 and 23.5-ounce cans, J-Weed’s Malt Beverages ($3-$8) come in three delicious flavors including Lightning Lemonade, Roadhouse Tea and Spiked Cola. Each drink has a distinct character paired with a Southern bite, and is sure to quench your thirst during hot summer days.

Enjoy the experience of aging your own whiskey to perfection in your own home with Woodinville’s Age Your Own Whiskey Kit ($170). Each kit provides all the equipment you need from start to finish, including a 2-liter aging barrel, two 750 ml bottles of 110 proof White Dog un-aged whiskey, pouring funnel, two tasting glasses, a step-by-step guide. The barrel can be reused up to five times so you’re sure to find the right aged for your taste.