We’re visiting the best, trendiest hotel bars to find you the tastiest summer cocktails in NYC. Not only have we got the photos, we’ve got the recipes — directly from the bartenders — so you can make them at home. Grab your martini glass and hit the deck, you’re having a cocktail party.

This week we’ve got XVI at Hilton Garden Inn Times Square. Previously, we've bar hopped at: The Maritime, The James Hotel, Hilton New York Fashion District, and The Standard Hotel.

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Hilton Garden Inn Times Square

Scene at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Drink #1: Airmail

Airmail at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Rum, XVI uses: Denizen RumHoneyLime

Add ice and shake and strain into Champagne glass

Top with Sparkling wine

Drink #2: Brooklynite

Brooklynite at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Aged Jamaican Rum, XVI uses: Appleton ReserveHoney lime cordialDash bitters

Add ice, shake, strain into martini glass

Garnish with a lime wheel on rim

Drink #3: Colibri Royale

Colibri Royale at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Blanco Tequila, XVI uses: El Jimador BlancoSt. GermainGrapefruit juice

Add ice, shake, strain

Top with sparkling wine into collins glass

Granish with a grapefruit half-wheel

Drink #4: Ivy Fizz

Ivy Fizz at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

VodkaLime cordial5-6 mint leaves

Add ice, shake, strain into collins glass

Top with soda

Garnish with a mint sprig

Drink #5: New York Sour

New York Sour at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Bourbon, XVI uses: Old Forester BourbonLemon cordial

Add ice, shake and strain into martini glass

Garnish with a red wine float

Scene at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Scene at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Scene at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York

Scene at XVI at Hilton Garden Inn, New York