Old Orchard Beach, Maine is often associated with carnival vibes. However, its incongruent restrictions on open containers on its beaches make it an ideal location for field testing Highcamp Flask’s Firelight 750. From most angles within ten or so blocks of the pier, passersby can see the spinning Ferris Wheel and the whirling, twisting lights of another such ride that draws crowds of sticky-fingered children herded by red Solo cup adults. This is not my scene, but I begrudge those who seek it out not at all. Give me the quiet cove of sand behind the family sun tents and castle-crushing waves where I recline unnoticed while taking it all in.
And the winner of our Tequila Time Summer Cocktail Contest is... drumroll please... the Huckleberry Mountain Smash. The creator also shared his inspiration for this tasty drink:
Bitters have been called the ‘salt and pepper’ of the cocktail world, offering added punch and balance to elevate the experience of the beverage. Their acid phosphate is used as acidifying agent in cocktails were lemon or lime is not desired, due to expense, cloudiness, or flavor profile.
Whether it's after laps on the track, or for just making it through the work week - if you need the perfect drink to celebrate, this delicious Go Fast Bourbon Smash recipe we made is always a good choice. We've used ourPappy & Co Bourbon Maple SyrupandHIRSCH Whiskey to make it extra tasty, and you can win all the ingredients in ourGo Fast Father's Day Giveaway, along with all of these awesome prizes:
Rye Recipes - We are proud to be partnering with Caltrout for their23rd Annual Trout Camp Galathis year. As a part of the event, we have mixed up some tasty drinks to sip on while you show your support of California's rivers and fish. These are also great recipes to pack in our Firelight750or375for your next fishing trip and enjoy riverside in between casts.
Bourbon Recipes - We are proud to be partnering with Caltrout for their23rd Annual Trout Camp Galathis year. As a part of the event, we have mixed up some tasty drinks to sip on while you show your support of California's rivers and fish. These are also great recipes to pack in our Firelight750or375for your next fishing trip and enjoy riverside in between casts.
Our friends at Nosotros Tequila shared this simple but delicious "Caliente con Nosotros" recipe with us to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. While we never need an excuse to enjoy some good tequila, this holiday plus the nice kick from this spicy twist on a margarita is good enough for us to say por que no? Salud!
Graduating into the world of sipping fine spirits is a right of passage that often takes place right around the time that the cap and gown come off. I began crafting my palate for whiskey as my college housemates and I decided to work our way through the Spaghetti Western movies during our senior year of college. For the first time we were sipping bourbon instead of shooting it, and it felt, well, adult. It also burned a little, but we got used to it.
All in all, we landed pretty close to a classic Mai Tai recipe but we did have quite a bit of fun in the experimentation process for some crazier concoctions along the way. The recipe below is what we felt best replicated the flavor profile of a classic Cuba Libre, albeit in a short glass. It sips a bit like an old fashioned, but with all the vanilla-y goodness of a Rum & Coke with lime on the beach.
Saint Patrick's Day is one of our favorite holidays - we love any excuse to share drinks with friends! This year we're skipping the green beer and opting for a tasty cocktail made with our preferred Irish spirit (whiskey of course). This PERFECT Irish Coffee is better than a pot of gold. Sláinte!
You just had an awesome day on the slopes - maybe you scored an amazing pow days with fresh tracks and free refills of snow all day. Or maybe you had a bluebird, sunny and warm spring cruiser day enjoying groomers and great corn snow. Either way, one of the best parts of the day is meeting up with your friends in the parking lot to reminisce on your favorite turns, pow shots, or tricks while kicking back some drinks and grilling up some food.
The apres ski tailgating tradition is one we cherish and we're celebrating this favorite past time with anAWESOME GIVEAWAY where you can score almost $4000 worth of ski and tailgating gear. We've also crafted up some tasty drinks, hot and cold, with Stranahan's Whiskey that will make your tailgating zone the one all your friends will flock to.
Valentine's Day might have been made by the greeting card companies, but we love any excuse to eat more chocolate. Pair it up with some whiskey and you've really got the perfect couple.
Making the chocolate infused rum for this recipe takes a few days, so plan accordingly. Just like any good relationship, this takes a little work (but it's worth it).