It’s July 4 and the day won’t end till much later tonight thanks to all the fireworks going on. Here are some great cocktails and wines that you should/could test out on July 4 & 5! It’s definitely a great way to try various cocktails and share them with friends.
Both of these videos were taken on the Peninsula area of Long Beach facing Alamitos Bay. I used to live on the “ocean side” of the Peninsula and saw these fireworks every year. They were gorgeous and the experience was breathtaking! While I no longer live in that area, I still have friends in that area and there are several of us who see the fireworks together.
PARTAKE
Partake Peach Gose (Price: 12-can pack for $29.99)
Back by popular demand and just in time for the start of summer, award-winning NA (non-alcoholic) craft beer pioneer Partake brings back their highly sought-after Peach Gose. The limited release brew, available for pre-order today, is a drink so delicious it sold out within just 72 hours the first time it was released last year.
Brewed with coriander, sea salt, and natural peach flavoring, this mouthwatering non-alcoholic beer comes in at just 15 calories and adds an enjoyable twist to the beloved sour style. Whether on the beach, relaxing with friends or just enjoying the warm weather, Partake gives you the freedom to enjoy a cold beverage without the guilt or hangover!
Stevie Note: I have tried several Partake beverages— though not the peach one because it wasn’t available at the time. These beverages are great because the flavor profile is rich with the main flavors as well as the more subtle ingredients that are in the blend of the ingredients in PARTAKE beverages.
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Avaline Sparkling Rose (SRP: $25 x 375mL)
- Grape Varieties: Xarel·lo, Macabeu, Parellada and Monastrell
- Tasting Notes: Subtly floral and fruity yet vibrantly refreshing
- Region: Penedès, Spain
Stevie Notes: I love rose’ wines and this would be one I would definitely want to try!
VOLLEY
Volley ($14.99/4-pack) is a new tequila-based seltzer made with just three ingredients — 100% blue agave tequila, sparkling water, and organic juice. As the first clean, tequila seltzer on the market, Volley is 100-110 calories per can and is free of commonly-used fake sugars, natural flavorings, essences and corn syrup (unlike most other seltzer on the market). Since Volley only uses three clean ingredients, organic juice being one of them, it tends to settle at the bottom so don’t forget to flip the can before tasting. After all, it does say ’shake me gently’ on the can.
Enjoyed chilled and from the can or mixed into summertime tequila cocktails, Volley is available in four guilt-free flavors:
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- Zesty Lime
- Spicy Ginger
- Sharp Grapefruit
- Tropical Mango
With values rooted in environmental sustainability and preservation, Volley is currently hosting beach cleanups and outdoor educational events around the country in partnership with Leave No Trace(LNT), a non-profit that provides resources so every person can protect + enjoy our natural world.
Stevie Note: I have tried all of the Volley flavors and I LOVE THEM!!
High West Distillery & Saloon,
HIGH WEST AMERICAN PRAIRIE BOURBON (SRP: $39.99)
High West supporters can also purchase the distillery’s American Prairie Bourbon on highwest.com or through Drizly, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the bottle’s namesake organization, American Prairie.
Kicking off Great Outdoors Month, High West Distillery announces today the launch of Prairie Dash, a limited-time mobile game crafted in support of a long-time partner and non-profit organization, American Prairie.
This launch provides whiskey drinkers and gaming enthusiasts alike with a chance to give back and help conserve the natural habitat of Montana’s Great Plains in a fun, interactive way. For every game played, High West will donate $1 to American Prairie, up to $50,000, and one lucky player will win a curated, once-in-a-lifetime, Western adventure to the distillery’s homeland, Park City, Utah. The game link can be found here: race.highwest.com.
High West Distillery & Saloon has officially debuted an exclusive release of fan-favorite Rendezvous Rye®.
The limited-edition bottle features custom label artwork crafted by renowned American artist Ed Mell whose work has been collected by notable celebrities like Diane Keaton and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ed is best known for his painting of timeless Western landscapes, a perfect complement to High West’s signature spirit. In keeping with the essence of the original High West labels, Ed crafted the new Rendezvous Rye® label to reflect a “New West Meets Old West” aesthetic, boasting warm earth tones and a contemporary-inspired cowboy scene. The debut of this new collectible artist-designed bottle marks High West’s transition of the Distillery’s flagship whiskey to a seasonal release, providing brand enthusiasts and whiskey lovers alike with a chance to enjoy the new label artwork and unique flavor nuances of each annual bottle. A blend of straight rye whiskeys, this season’s Rendezvous Rye® reveals notes of poached pear, bitter orange, ground ginger, lavender, wet sandalwood, and tanned leather on a well-used wooden workbench.
High West’s Exclusive Release of Rendezvous Rye® ($40/per bottle)
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Vera Wang PARTY Prosecco
Globally renowned Designer and Style Icon is debuting Vera Wang PARTY, a premium Italian prosecco made for celebrating life’s moments, big and small! Vera Wang PARTY embodies her essence: bright, FUN, and fashion-forward.
Vera Wang is a designer, entrepreneur, and brand builder who has dedicated her entire life to designing how people celebrate ( and not just their wedding) from what they wear to how they entertain, from their tableaus and tablescapes, to how they live at home – and now what they drink. To craft this prosecco, Vera Wang looked to find a winemaker with both heritage and pedigree. She turned to the top winemaking region Piemonte, known for its sparkling wines, and to Araldica, producer of one of the best-selling Moscato in America. As society reimagines what it looks like to gather, Vera Wang’s PARTY reimagines what it looks like to celebrate. It’s what we could all use right now – a little bit of fun, a little bit of joy, and a new way to commemorate life’s meaningful moments.
‘Merican Mule
‘Merican Mule Variety 8-Packs (SRP: $25)
Making your summertime imbibing dreams come true, the Connecticut-based brand ‘Merican Mule – premium, canned cocktail brand- launches today, the first and only canned cocktail variety pack (SRP: $25) featuring four different spirits: Vodka, Tequila, Bourbon, and Rum.
The ideal option for when your crew has different drinking preferences, the new eight-pack makes group entertaining (vaccinated, of course!) easier than ever and truly caters to every kind of canned cocktail lover in your life. The pack includes Moscow Mule (vodka), Mexican Mule (tequila), Southern Mule (bourbon), and Tropical Mule (rum).
Merican Mule and the new variety packs are available for purchase in 12 states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Maine Maryland, Michigan, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina). ‘Merican Mule is on the company’s website, mericanmule.com.
Stevie Note: I have tried ALL Of the Merican Mule flavors. Wow.. they are very tasty and they are a great canned cocktail!
Stevie Wilson
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