To keep your cocktail at the perfect temperature, chill your glass ahead of time, leaving it in the freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes. Doing this can even replace ice as a means to regulate temperature, resulting in ice-cold, refreshing, and stronger cocktails that aren't diluted with water.

Garten recommends this simple but effective strategy in her recipe for her Pomegranate Spritzer, which she posted on her Barefoot Contessa website. To make the cocktail, use 2 cups of chilled sparkling water, 2 tablespoons of pomegranate juice, and 2 tablespoons of lime juice — and a freezer-chilled martini glass, of course.