Posts in summer
Mom's Garden

I call this one “mom’s garden,” because growing up she had the most amazing home grown cherry tomatoes and an absolute gorgeous raspberry bush! With all of this warm weather we’re getting, there’s nothing more nostalgic for me than picking fresh tomatoes or raspberries after a day of hanging outside in the sun.

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Watermelon Chipotle Margarita

You know we love a good margarita around here, but this one might be my favorite one yet! It’s got such a unique flavor from the smokey/spicy vibes from the chipotle tequila, the freshness from the watermelon juice, all ties together soo good with the warmness from the honey syrup!

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Guava Goddess

If you’re like me and dreaming of summertime right now, this guava cocktail will help you get there! Between the nuttiness from the coconut, the freshness from the guava, the tartness from the lime, the bitterness from the Aperol… wowzaaaa do you have yourself a banger!

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Cucumber Sake Sour

This sour is so unbelievably refreshing and smooth, and a little lower in alcohol content than your traditional gin or whiskey sour because we’re using sake! Sake has some lovely, delicate flavors that work so well with the freshness of cucumber and citrus.

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Raspberry Averna Smash

I absolutely love smash style cocktails, specifically because of how creative you can get! As long as you have some fruit, herbs, sugar, and spirit — you’re good to go. Raspberries and basil make the perfect duo, paired with the bittersweet notes from the Averna… YUM.

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Golden Hour

I think we’re counting down the summer recipes because PSL season is knocking at the door here pretty soon 😉 I saw these golden kiwis and the grocery store and knew they would add the perfect tartness to a cocktail ✨

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Blackberry Limoncello Spritz

What I love about a spritz is that you can be relatively experimental with the ingredients that you use — spritz are a part of the apéritifs family, which were designed to be served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. They're typically lightly alcoholic and more dry than sweet.

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Daiquiri of Dreams

No better way to celebrate National Rum Day than with this riff on the classic Banana Daiquiri! The addition of pineapple juice and orgeat allows it to lean more towards tiki-style, and it’s one of those cocktails you’ll want to make before the summer’s over.

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Prickly Pear Bourbon Smash

The beautiful thing about making a smash-style cocktail is that you can be really experimental with the fruit, herbs, and base spirit you choose to use. The addition of Amaro Montenegro really paired well with the sweet notes of the prickly pear, but this would also be really lovely with gin, or even tequila ;)

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Peach Gin Mojito

A mojito is one of the easiest cocktails to riff on! With the addition of fresh fruit, or changing up the base spirit, you’ve elevated this classic cocktail into something totally new and totally YOURS. You know I’m always looking for an excuse to watch the magic of Empress Gin happen.

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Agua Fresca

Agua Fresca is such an easy weekday mock-tail, especially when you stumble across a really delicious watermelon, cantaloupe, or even cucumbers or strawberries! It’s a classic Mexican drink made by blending fruits and lime, sugar, and water (and feel free to spike it if that’s your vibe!).

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Taki Margarita

This process was super interesting, and I was actually extremely impressed with the final product! It had a great amount of spice and a hint of corn which I’m surprised came through. Overall, I actually recommend making this is you’re a fan of Takis. It’s delicious!

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