Summer Cocktails

  • Hemingway Daiquiri

    Hemingway didn’t just write great novels. Papa was a world class drinker. The man does have a Daiquiri named after him, after all. The Hemingway Daiquiri was created by Constantino Ribalaigua at El Floridita, in Havana during the author’s time living there. They say that Hemingway ordered these by the double, giving the drink the nickname “Papa Dobles”. … Read more

  • Frisk Cocktail

    June is a month tailor-made for cocktails.

    From Father’s Day to National Martini Day to Summer Solstice or Midsummer, there’s plenty to celebrate. For the latter, in Sweden, the special day (June 21) is marked by 24 hours of sunlight as well as what, by all accounts, is the party of the year.

    Whether or not you plan to celebrate like a Swede –-complete with Smörgåsbords, songs, and dance– we hope you’ll join us in … Read more

  • Tom Collins

    The Tom Collins is a great drink to beat the heat on a hot Summer day and it a fascinating origin. Of course, the origin of the Tom Collins is disputed. 

    Back in the Summer of 1974 bar patrons in the Northeastern United States began playing a practical joke on their friends know as the the Great Tom Collins Hoax of 1874 As the gag went, one friend would ask another if he knew Tom … Read more

  • Jump Into Summer

    Looking for a fun way to kick off summer this Memorial Day weekend? How about with a fun, tasty cocktail from Pinnacle Vodka? Blended with the refreshing, sweet taste of Cucumber Watermelon with a zesty citrus kick, this cocktail is the perfect way to celebrate the start of the summer months.… Read more

  • Summer Punch

    As the days get longer and the nights become shorter, warm summer afternoons beckon for a thirst quenching cocktail like EFFEN Vodka’s Summer Punch. Whether it’s for an urban rooftop party or entertaining friends at a chic dinner party in the suburbs this cocktail with refreshing watermelon and tart lemon is sure to satisfy everyone once the summertime heat is in full swing.… Read more