Choosing cocktails that are both exciting and easy to execute is the key to planning the perfect outdoor Memorial Day party.

Yuzu is available year-round sold as a juice or the pepper paste called yuzu kosho, a fermented condiment that brings distinct flavor and spice to anything from butter to salad dressing ...

Pair it with two spring forward cocktails: the Tokyo Red with Suntory whiskey, maraschino cherries, cherry hibiscus syrup, and yuzu juice ($18); and the Melon Spring Elixir with Barr Hill gin, midori, ...