{"id":5118,"date":"2011-05-27T17:21:40","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T21:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uncommongoods.pro\/?p=5118"},"modified":"2018-01-04T15:52:50","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T20:52:50","slug":"cool-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/2011\/cool-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memorial Day Weekend may not be the official start of summer, but in our minds it rings in barbecue season, flip flop weather and many patio parties with ice-cold cocktails to come!<\/p>\n

While the holiday weekend is just a couple of workdays away,\u00a0 it isn\u2019t too late to get everything you need for a festive summer. There\u2019s still time to enter the UncommonGoods and Fresh Home Ideas<\/a> Ultimate BBQ Giveaway for your chance to win a bundle of great BBQ goods<\/a>. The entry deadline is June 19; so in the meantime why not cool off with a refreshing concoction? These recipes are sure to make your next gathering a summer sensation, and we\u2019ve picked out the perfect accessories to make mixing them a breeze.<\/p>\n

The Drink?<\/strong>
\nLooking for a grown-up twist on a summer favorite? Instead of lemonade, try a Lemon Drop Martini<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You’ll love:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graffiti Cocktail Shaker<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Graffiti<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shake up your next party with this clever cocktail shaker. The cute spray-can design will get a laugh out of your guests, and when filled with liquid and ice it even sounds like the real thing when you give it a shake.<\/p>\n

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The Drink?<\/strong>
\nFresh and sweet, the Mint Julep<\/a> is a summer standard.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll love:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glow in the Dark Drink Stirrers<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Glow<\/a><\/p>\n

Prefer your drink stirred? Add a few cubes or some crushed ice to your Julep (or your favorite cocktail), then give it a stir. Bonus? When the sun goes down, these drink stirrers light up!<\/p>\n

The Drink?<\/strong>
\nWith just three simple ingredients (gin, sweetened lime juice and sugar) and a bit of ice, the Gin Gimlet<\/a> is an easy classic summer cocktail.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll love:<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the Rocks Lowball Glasses <\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rocks<\/a><\/p>\n

These lowball glasses are the perfect way to keep your favorite summer cocktails simple, yet elegant. The colors are courtesy of the bottles these handmade recycled glasses are made from:\u00a0 herbal liqueur (green), gin (light blue) and vodka (clear and dark blue).<\/p>\n

The Drink?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Filled with oranges, apples or your other favorite fruits, Sangria<\/a> looks as good as tastes.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll love:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Hour Carafe <\/a><\/p>\n

\"Happy<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation can be important when mixing drinks by the pitcher. The insulated Happy Hour Carafe not only keeps your summer drinks cold, it also acts as functional centerpiece, letting you show off the floating fruit in your more elaborate blends.<\/p>\n

The Drink?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Need a break from typical sweet summer drinks? A White Wine Spritzer<\/a> is a light and bubbly alternative.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll love:<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Date with Wine Bottle Stopper <\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

A chic way to preserve wine, this bottle stopper lets you mark when the bottle was opened.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our top 5 summer drink accessories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":5165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[741],"tags":[477,2580,474],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5118"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5118"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64783,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5118\/revisions\/64783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uncommongoods.pro\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}