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Seasonal Sips
Quench your thirst with tasty recipes, serving tips and premium ingredients.
Cheers to summer.
Summer is the perfect time for refreshing, fruit-forward drinks—especially when the temperatures start to rise. Whether you’re hanging out by the pool or hosting a backyard BBQ, we’ve got your cocktails covered.
Add seasonal fruit, handcrafted mixers and gorgeous garnishes to your ingredients list. Complement your cocktails with some of our unique, crowd-pleasing snacks. And, most of all, be sure to enjoy your summer—down to the last drop!
Put Your Best Fruit Forward
One of our favorite ways to enjoy summer flavors is in a glass. Try these fruity drink recipes, including nonalcoholic versions of each.
Elderflower Gin & Tonic
A refreshing mix of botanicals and in-season blueberries makes this the perfect sip for spring. Our recipe serves two and takes about 10 minutes to prepare. It's great as a mocktail, too.
Cheerwine Bourbon Slushy
You may be familiar with this nostalgic cherry-flavored soda, but did you know it’s an excellent match for bourbon? This boozy slushee cocktail is the perfect way to cool down this summer – simply freeze Cheerwine in an ice cube tray overnight and blend up with bourbon, bitters and vanilla bean paste (the bitters and paste add nice depth and aromatics)!
Mango Turmeric Margarita
Nothing says “summer fun” quite like a margarita. Use Swoon Margarita Mixer, then jazz it up with fresh mango and bright turmeric. Finish off your margarita with a chili-sugar rim and your guests will be asking for seconds! To enjoy this without alcohol, substitute equal parts Q Spectacular Club Soda for the tequila.
Sparkling Elderflower Spritzer
This spritzer is light, fruity and oh-so refreshing. Elderflower and rose lend lovely floral notes to the lemonade, while blueberries and watermelon are colorful, summery additions. Sparkling wine adds festive bubbles that tie it all together!
Bourbon & Blue
Blueberries and bourbon are a lovely match in Preservatory’s Blueberry & Bourbon Preserves. In this drink, the preserves mingle with zesty lime juice and Citrus Hella Bitters for a fun spin on the classic bourbon sour. Whether you make it with alcohol or not, top each glass with Q Spectacular Club Soda for a fizzy finish.
Navy Hill Transfusion
Grape, ginger and lime make an enticing trifecta in this easy-to-sip drink featuring Navy Hill’s crisp Ginger Soda + Tonic. Our simple recipe calls for just a few ingredients, so it’s ready in minutes—and is equally delicious with or without alcohol!
The Buzzy Fig
Langnese Summer Flower Honey blends beautifully with aromatic rosemary and fresh, seasonal figs in this bright, fizzy beverage. The figs add a beautiful crimson hue and sweet, berry-like flavor to this citrusy-sweet drink. Feel free to use fresh orange juice in place of rum for an equally enjoyable mocktail.
Upgrade Your Cocktail
With the right tools, tips and ingredients, it’s easy to look like a seasoned mixologist. Here are some of our favorite ways to spruce up our cocktails—including fruity, floral tips that are perfect for summer.
- Keep it fresh. Make an infused simple syrup with fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary and basil.
- Combine equal parts sugar and water and a handful of fresh herbs in a saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes. Strain herbs and discard.
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Add aromatics. A couple dashes of bitters can instantly elevate your cocktail. Try one of our Hella Bitters, and swap out your generic tonic or club soda for Q Drinks, Fever Tree or Franklin and Sons tonic waters and Navy Hill Club Soda.
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Stay cool. Make your own ice using cocktail-friendly herbs, fruit and/or fruit juice, and even bright blooms (think hibiscus or other edible flowers). If you use juice instead of water, the melting cubes won't dilute the flavor of your drink! Some of our favorites are:
- Lemonade, fresh blueberries and thyme
- Cucumber slices, fresh basil and lime juice
- Watermelon puree and fresh rosemary
- Muddle. For a pop of color and flavor, try muddling fresh berries into your drink. You can also muddle fresh herbs for even more brightness and color.
Wine Lovers, Say Cheers!
Our wine curators have introduced five new bottles that are perfect for toasting the season.
Kim Crawford Prosecco Let the lively bubbles tickle your palate when you sip this easy-drinking wine that sparkles with notes of pear, citrus and tropical fruit.
Gruet Brut This traditional sparkler opens with aromas of green apple and citrus mineral notes. A bright, crisp acidity is complemented by a touch of yeast on the long finish.
Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé In a fresh-for-spring bottle with a rose-shaped base, this brilliant pink wine opens with aromas of summer fruit and finishes with notes of candy.
ROCO Gravel Road Pinot Noir This Oregon wine brings aromas of cranberry relish and pomegranate jam, with flavors of bright red cherry, red plum, and hints of white peppercorn, clove, allspice and Thai basil.
House of Brown Red Blend Fresh and juicy, this blend of cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir opens with aromas of hibiscus, tea rose, pomegranate and Maraschino cherry, with hints of cinnamon, clove and lavender.