SUMMER SOLSTICE
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, and offers an excellent chance to capitalize on a few extra hours of sunshine. Celebrate the Solstice on June 21 with a signature, sunset-colored cocktail that will echo the beauty of that extra-long twilight: the Aperol Spritz.
Add a blue and green-colored tie-dye napkin to complement the cocktail’s bewitching hue, and sip away as the
sun goes down.
HAPPY HOUR
As the mercury rises, it’s time for a refreshing Aperol Spritz that suits the season and offers a cool counterbalance to the warm weather. To create the perfect Aperol Spritz, fill a wine glass with ice and add prosecco and Aperol in equal parts. Follow with a splash of soda and an orange slice to garnish the drink, and toast to the return of Summer with your best girlfriends.
Summer Picnic
Spread out your favorite picnic blanket on
a choice patch of grass and get ready to spend a leisurely afternoon sipping, snacking, and chatting.
Set out an array of cheese and crackers for guests to sample, and don’t forget to bring along portable speakers to blast your favorite tunes! To score bonus points with your guests, pack a few miniature board games like checkers and chess
for extra entertainment.
GARDEN PARTY
Whether you have access to a sprawling yard overrun with wildflowers or a tiny patch of paradise in your urban vegetable garden, Summer is the season to enjoy the fruits of your labor with a garden party. The theme? Rustic florals, of course! Make each guest feel like a VIP with a customized place setting featuring their name, and serve up an assortment of delicious treats plucked straight from the garden.
BEACH
Your very first Summer Friday is an excellent excuse to sneak away on that tropical vacation you’ve been daydreaming about for months. Pack up your straw tote with all of the Instagrammable beach essentials you’ll need for a beautiful day in the sun, from a pair of trendy sunglasses and your favorite sandals to that thriller you’ve been dying to dive into.
And don’t forget to pack your
Aperol Spritz ingredients.
Summer bruncH
It’s time to kick your Sunday brunch up to an entirely new level by making the meal al fresco. Decorate your table with a rustic, seasonal bouquet to play up the natural surroundings, and provide guests with fresh crudites to balance out your more decadent offerings. Aperol Spritz is easy to batch, so prepare ahead of time and you won't miss a second of brunch.
Be sure to snap up a selection of Summer’s finest fruits and berries for guests to enjoy, including oranges, strawberries, peaches, plums, blackberries and cherries.
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