Summer sipping! Cocktails and more drink pairings for your barbecue

Jon Taffer, star of Spike TV show "Bar Rescue," serves up some drink pairings to go with our summer barbecue favorites — because everyone knows the best part of going to a barbecue is the drinking!

To pair with grilled fish:

Wine: A California or Italian Pinot Grigio

To pair with grilled steak:

Beer: An Imperial Stout or summer ale

To pair with hamburgers and hot dogs:

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Strawberry Smash Cocktail

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To pair with grilled chicken:

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Grilled Paloma Cocktail

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