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Most balmy nights, people hang out in the backyard in shorts, helping themselves to drinks and pitching in on grill duty. But once in a while, grown-up entertaining is in order. Take command with a menu of spruced-up cookout favorites: ribs flavored with fresh garlic, honey and Dijon mustard; potato salad with crunchy cornichons; and a coleslaw heaping with fresh herbs. Beer remains an essential, but it's a craft brew, served in glasses. Choose Harpoon Summer Beer, a slightly bitter East Coast ale that goes well with assertive flavors. Find your own version at your local brewery or at drinkcraftbeer.com.
