Here are Some Summer Sips Along with Skin Care Products You will Love to Have on Hand
As Memorial Day Weekend (5/27) approaches here are some summer sips to enjoy. It’s time to celebrate the unofficial start of summer in style: with a cold drink in hand! And be sure to remember the skin care!
BEACH & BEERS:
Nothing says the start of summer better than a beer at the beach! Opt for a Shiner Shandy on warm, summer days or go for Dale’s Light Lager if you’re looking for a light, crushable beverage.
Shiner Shandy (SRP: $10.99 per 6-pack // ABV: 4.2%)
A new seasonal brew form Shiner Beer, Shiner Lemonade Shandy is brewed with agave and a blend of premium 2-row and wheat malts for a crisp and light brew. Topped off with refreshing lemonade, brewed right at Spoetzl Brewery, this fruity seasonal brew is the perfect way to cool down in the summer heat.
- Where To Buy: HERE
- Social Handle: @shinerbeer
LAKE LOUNGING & READY-TO-DRINK BEVERAGES:
Lakeside lounging pairs perfectly with a cold ready-to-drink cocktail. Choose something fun and fruity such as Sprinter Peach or Horton’s Pineapple Soda. If you want a burst of citrus go for Talkhouse Encore Vodka Soda Lime! Looking for a hard tea for a hot summer day? Surfside and Lipton Hard Iced Tea have you covered.
Talkhouse (SRP: $14.99 per 4-pack // ABV: 5%)
Talkhouse Encore is a line of refreshing, authentic and fruit-forward spirits-based canned seltzers inspired by the iconic Hamptons venue, Stephen Talkhouse. Founded by Ruby Honerkamp, whose family founded and manages Stephen Talkhouse, Talkhouse Encore captures the essence of the iconic Hamptons venue and tastes just like what you would order at the bar. The fruit-forward line, is gluten-free and made with real spirits, fruit juice, and premium ingredients. Each flavor has no added sugar or artificial flavoring, offering a lighter alternative with authentic taste and fewer calories.
- Where To Buy: HERE
- Social Handle: @talkencore
STAYCATION & SKINCARE:
If you are planning a staycation, get yourself glowing for summer with Skin Pharm’s Glow Factor
and At-Home Spa Set!
Skin Pharm’s At-Home Spa Set (SRP: $115)
Set the mood with Skin Pharm’s signature scented candle and Clay Time polishing charcoal mask made with 1% salicylic acid, gentle quartz, kaolin clay, charcoal and natural lavender for a soothing spa moment at home.
- Where To Buy: HERE
- Social Handle: @skin_pharm
- Affiliate: HERE
Don’t forget to layer on Skin Pharm’s Sheer Defense SPF!
Skin Pharm’s Sheer Defense SPF (SRP: $60)
Rich in niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, this lightweight, hydrating sunscreen (SPF 46) leaves your skin smooth, radiant and ready to take on the day.
- Where To Buy: HERE
- Social Handle: @skin_pharm
- Affiliate: HERE
BACKYARD BBQ & EASY AT-HOME COCKTAIL RECIPES:
Bring your A game this BBQ season with some easy summer cocktails. Spice it up with the Spicy Sunshine Margarita.
Spicy Sunshine Marg
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Tequila
- .75 oz Sunshine Punch
- .5 oz Triple Sec
- .5 oz Lime Juice
- .5 oz Simple Syrup
Method: Serve in an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with lime and fresh jalapenos.
or enjoy a refreshing Diplomatico Watermelon Negroni.
If you’re looking for a floral cocktail, go for Glendalough’s Rose & Raspberry Fizz
Rose and Raspberry Fizz
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Glendalough Rose Gin
- .5 oz Raspberry Syrup
- .5 oz Aperol
- 1.5 oz Soda Water
Method: Shake all ingredients (except soda) with ice. Strain into a tall ice filled glass. Add the soda, then garnish with a raspberry and a freshly torn and slapped spring of mint.
or the Revivalist Garden Gin Fragaria Martini
Fragaria Martini
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Revivalist Garden Gin
- 0.5 oz Strawberry liqueur
- 0.75 oz Lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5g) Strawberry jam
- GLASS: Coupe/stemmed glass
- GARNISH: Fresh strawberry slice
Method: Add all ingredients to shaker with ice to the top. Shake hard for 10 seconds. Double strain into chilled coupe glass.
PICNIC & WINES:
For a picnic in the park, don’t forget to bring a bottle of Banfi Pinot Grigio for you and all your besties.
For the on-the-go convenience, grab a Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay can.
Sonoma-Cutrer Simply Cutrer Chardonnay (SRP: $20.00 per 4-pack // ABV: 13.9%)
Sonoma-Cutrer has been crafting wines since 1981 in the esteemed Russian River Valley growing region of Sonoma County, California. Today, their female-led winemaking team produces sustainable certified wines. Simply Cutrer is the brand’s first canned wine. A classically elegant chardonnay, Simply Cutrer’s canned design makes it easy to enjoy the brand’s classic wine style anytime, anywhere. Simply Cutrer features notes of citrus flavors like peach, nectarine and juicy melon. Available for purchase directly from the winery.
- Where To Buy: HERE
- Social Handle: @sonomacutrer
When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with Halter Ranch’s Effervescent Rosé.
Halter Ranch’s Effervescent Rosé (SRP: $50 // ABV: 12%)
The 2023 Effervescent Rosé offers delightful aromas of strawberry, rose petals, and papaya. The crisp, bubbly entry reveals flavors of watermelon and raspberry, culminating in a refreshing, clean finish. Pair with prosciutto and melon, summer salads, festive occasions, and fruit-driven desserts.
- Where to Buy: HERE
- Social Handle: @halterranch
