Me, I’m a wine girl. If it’s red and it comes in a pretty bottle, chances are I’ll like it — and quite possibly indulge in a few glasses in one sitting. But come summertime, when warm nights offer the potential for leisurely outdoor dining, I’m more willing to branch out and explore my other imbibing options. When it comes to outdoor dining, Tremont 647 is an enjoyable spot. And when it comes to drinking at Tremont 647, it doesn’t get any better than Tremont Tang. Made with papaya-infused vodka (they use Ketel One, and soak the dried papaya in it for two weeks), pineapple juice, and 7UP, the sweet, refreshing cocktail is served in a martini glass and garnished with a neon-orange-powder rim of that old astronaut favorite, Tang. If I’m going to give up my merlot, it’d better be for something as tasty as this.

Available for $7 at Tremont 647, 647 Tremont Street, in Boston. Call (617) 266-4600.