The days are getting longer and the nights are getting warmer. You know what that means — the summer social season is kicking off. It’s time to get excited for a calendar packed with family, friends, food, and drinks. There’ll be long Christmas lunches, last-minute backyard barbeques, park picnics, beach sundowners, at-home happy hours, and so much more. Whew! No matter how you’re celebrating this summer we’ve got all of the tips, tricks, and sips that’ll help you spend more time on what matters: enjoying yourself.

Home bar essentials
What’s better than a bar at home? A well-equipped bar at home. There’s never been a better time to keep the home bar, drinks trolley, or liquor cabinet stocked and ready for any summer social event. Don’t get ready — stay ready. Here, we breakdown the essentials that’ll build your bar from the ground up. Like Zubrowka’s Bison Grass Vodka, a fresh and aromatic Polish vodka perfect for sipping or mixing. You’ll be hosting at-home happy hours in no time.

Summer staples
Trying to accommodate everyone’s tastes can cause a real hosting headache. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated. There’s a simple formula to keeping everyone happy: a red, a white, something bold, something sweet, and something refreshing. Here we’ve selected options for you that will fit a variety of tastes, like Vavasour’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that’s perfectly suited to all white wine lovers, not just sauvignon blanc fans. Next time you’re hosting, pick up these crowd pleasers so you can spend less time worrying and more time enjoying.

Grab and go
The sun is shining, the outdoors is calling (and so are all of your friends). These clever and convenient options like beers, ciders, cocktails in cans, and much more, are perfect to pick up on-the-go. And with this summer being all about the seltzer craze, of course Smirnoff’s Passionfruit Seltzer is making it into the esky. Don’t waste a single moment of summer, grab some and get out there.
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Low and no-alcohol drinks: flavours worth celebrating
Thanks to the recent rise of the low and no alcohol movement innovative producers have been getting crafty with lighter options that everyone can enjoy. Nort’s Non Alcoholic Refreshing Ale is a great example, made by beer lovers for beer lovers it contains 0% alcohol without compromising on flavour. And beer’s not the only option, other styles are on offer too, like alcohol-free wines and even the world’s first 0% spirit. Whether you’re catering for non-drinkers or cutting back yourself, there’s now a flavourful drink for every occasion.
Summer Cocktail Recipes
Mix it up with surprisingly simple cocktail recipes you can whip up in a flash.










































