We hope you are grabbing your umbrellas, sunglasses, hats and sunscreen to head to the nearest pool because the heat is turning up this summer! To us, summer means endless excuses to throw pool parties, friend and family gatherings, and of course, trying to find the perfect drink recipe you will name your “summer drink”. Whether you and your family are staying at the house with the air conditioning or traveling to a beach, we have just about every personalized product you need to make you feel like you are experiencing your ideal summer vacation.
Hats Off to TFG
Protect your face from the sun with a monogram! Our beautiful big floppy sun hat is perfect for the beach or pool this summer – it is also the perfect derby accessory. Worn indoors or outdoors, you can’t lose! This hat is made of a polyester and paper braid material, this hat can easily be folded for travel, and you can just spray it with water and lie flat to reshape if needed.
Shatter-proof Cups
A cute and affordable addition to your summer bash by the water – the pool, beach or lake. These cups are so handy to have around for any gathering when serving any drinks by the water – these are even so cute for a pool party. These 16 oz frosted roadie cups come in a sleeve of 10 and each cup is wrapped in our design of people swimming, diving or playing with a beach ball. the continuous pattern is wrapped around the entire cup.
Coozin for a Bruisen
Your summer drinks in slim cans can stay cool in our insulated huggers in made to fit most 12 oz slim cans. This can holder is made from neoprene (a material similar to what a diving suit is made of) and conveniently fits most 12 ounce cans of tall energy drinks, tall hard seltzer drinks, slim beer cans. Our 12 oz slim can insulated huggers can be customized with your custom text and make great party supplies or souvenirs for your wedding or any party where slim drink cans are served.
Summer Drink Recipe
The Aperol Spritz, an Italian cocktail, is all the buzz this summer of 2022 and we want to give you the resource to make it at home! Bubbly, citrusy, herbal, subtly bitter and lightly sweet…it’s the most classic bubbly mixed drink of them all. But what even is an Aperol Spritz? It is an Italian aperitif, a drink for before a meal. The spritz was invented back in the 1800’s in Italy as a way to water down sparkling wine by mixing in…well, water! It wasn’t until the 1950’s that the Aperol spritz took the form it has today. What is Aperol? Aperol is bright orange and most used in the Aperol spritz cocktail. The flavor is lightly sweet, bitter, and balanced, with notes of herbs and citrus. It has a low alcohol content (22 proof or 11% ABV). The Aperol spritz has these ingredients in a 3-2-1 ratio:
- Sparkling wine (like Prosecco or champagne)
- Aperol
- Soda water (not tonic water)
How to make a quality Aperol spritz?
- Use a high-quality Prosecco! The key to a great spritz: use great sparkling wine! The reviewer above complained about low quality Prosecco making the drink too sugary. Don’t do it! Grab a mid-price range bottle of Prosecco or champagne for this one with a dry flavor.
- Make sure both the Aperol and Prosecco are chilled. To minimize dilution, have both alcohols chilled as much as possible.
- Squeeze in the orange! Bring more tangy citrus notes by squeezing in the orange wedge to the drink, then adding it as a garnish.
- Use plenty of ice. Keep that beverage ice cold! Try clear ice for the most stunning look (see below).
- Use a straw! It’s optional but drinking out of a straw keeps your hand from warming the glass. Less dilution, better drink!
Insulated Cooler Tote Bag
Our insulated tote bags are all the rage this summer! Whether you’re off to work or school for the day, or simply bringing a snack for practice or the game later, our insulated lunch tote coolers are the perfect solution for keeping your food and beverages cool and fresh on a warm sunny day. Equipped with a silver insulated lining, and complete with top and side mesh pockets for holding smaller items or ice packs as needed. This product is constructed of high-quality canvas, paired with a contrasting red trim – all while looking like one of our most beloved and classic styles.
We hope that you found everything you needed in more for your summer necessities. Have a great summer and stay safe in this heat!
