Campfire Drinks and Storytelling

When the summer ends and the nights start cooling down, it's the perfect time to go camping. Sitting by the fire on a brisk fall night is a great excuse to camp and we love the smell of the smoke in our hair. Our friends at Outwesty Camper Vans sent us this tasty recipe, best enjoyed off the beaten path - which you can travel to in one of their awesome vintage Westies. 

Mules are not known for being the nicest of animals, but as a drink they go down smooth. This one's got a little more kick to it with the combo of spice from Sonoma Coast Spirit's Jalapeno Lime Vodka and the classic ginger beer bite. This is a great cocktail to wrap up summer.

The fresh combo of strawberry and basil is delicious - add vodka and you've already got the start of a tasty cocktail. We're taking it one step further by mixing in some kombucha. This healthy carbonated beverage makes a lower sugar option as a mixer than most processed juices out there. Plus, all the positive health benefits of kombucha outweigh the booze and make this guilty pleasure less guilty, right? 

You can't go too wrong with a classic margarita, so this variation is simply an improvement - especially if you use a quality mezcal like Sombra Espadin. The sweet-tartness of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice is balanced and heightened by the piney, herbal notes of fresh rosemary. This woodsy and refreshing drink is perfect for summit sipping.

The original authentic Mai Tai wasn't the sugary tropical tiki drink most people think of today. There were no pineapple juice sweeteners, umbrellas, or dark rum floats in this drink... the highlight was just delicious golden rum. It's still refreshing and summery, without the being cliche.

Take a whiskey sour and pump it up with some Italian liqueurs.... ta-da, you've got a Paper Plane.

A campfire cocktail from Oak & Eden in collaboration with High Camp Flasks

A whimsically refined cabernet libation from Oak & Eden

Frey Ranch's upgrade to the classic whiskey ginger.

Ranch Hand - A spin on a Gold Rush from the farmers + distillers at Frey Ranch

Inspired by the unpolluted world of Fern Gully, this cocktail celebrates the smell of fresh air and the lighter side of dark spirits. Light as a fairy, this crisp and refreshing whiskey lowball cocktail, utilizes a unique combination of white vermouth, citrus & fresh garden herbs.

Some people pair wine with steak. We prefer to pair whiskey with ski huts. Recently, we teamed up with some of our favorite outdoor brands, along with Wyoming Whiskey, to commemorate our bucket list excursion to the Ostrander Hut in Yosemite.