Refreshing Summer Cocktails Made Easy
Happy Summer everyone! We are definitely in the thick of some hazy, hot, and humid weather this week. It’s the perfect time to make a quenching and refreshing summer cocktail. It’s so nice to have an easy drink alternative with Camp Craft Cocktails. My friend Cara turned me on to this brand of cocktails and after researching the company for Piper and Dune I didn’t hesitate to order a small assortment. Fast forward a couple months and we now carry the full line - they are so delicious and popular!
About The Company
Camp Craft Cocktails known as “Camp,” began with popsicles, a 1969 camper food truck, and a cross country road trip. After towing thousands of their handcrafted Bold City Pops in their vintage camper to the 2016 Desert Trip music festival in California, Suzanah Raffield and Rhonda Stringfellow knew they wanted to build even more community, so they deconstructed favorite pop recipes to pivot toward a shippable product. The concept of working in community was ignited during their years as camp staff. Distilling down all that they loved from their tenure as camp directors to the perfect name and mission for their business, Camp Craft Cocktails was born on I-10, with flavors that beg to be shared, and a soul for creating community.
The Product
Each mason jar is filled with dehydrated fruits and herbs, non-gmo vegan cane sugar and whatever else the recipe calls for. These drink mixes will sit on your shelf for two years, so feel free to keep them on hand to use whenever you feel the desire for something a little different. What I love is the flexibility of each of the flavors to make different variations of the basic recipe. Here’s a couple of recipes to wet your appetite!
APRICOT CRANBERRY SMASH + Rum
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 oz. Camp Craft Cocktails Apricot Cranberry Smash kit infused rum or hot water for zero proof
- 1 to 2 oz. lime juice
TO MAKE: After infusing your Camp Craft Cocktails kit for three days, strain 2 oz. of infused rum into a glass over ice, or a shaker if you have one. Add the lime juice. Stir or shake to mix, and pour into your favorite glass. Serve with a smile, and cheers.
ZERO PROOF: After infusing your Camp Craft Cocktails kit with hot water, replace the cap and refrigerate until cool. Strain 2 oz. of your zero proof kit into a glass over ice, or a shaker if you have one. Add lime juice. Stir or shake to mix, and pour into your favorite glass. Serve with a smile, and cheers.
HIBISCUS GINGER LEMON + Tequila
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 oz. Camp Craft Cocktails Hibiscus Ginger Lemon infused tequila, or hot water for zero proof
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1 oz. orange juice
TO MAKE: After infusing your Camp Craft Cocktails kit for three days, strain 2 oz. of infused tequila into a glass over ice, or a shaker if you have one. Add lime juice and orange juice. Stir or shake to mix, and pour into your favorite glass. Serve with a smile, and cheers.
ZERO PROOF: After infusing your Camp Craft Cocktails kit with hot water, replace the cap and refrigerate until cool. Strain 2 oz. of your zero proof kit into a glass over ice, or a shaker if you have one. Add lime juice and orange juice. Stir or shake to mix, and pour into your favorite glass. Serve with a smile, and cheers.
CRANBERRY MARTINI + Gin
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 oz. Camp Craft Cocktails Cranberry Martini infused with gin, or hot water for zero proof
- 1 oz. cranberry juice
- .5 oz. fresh lemon juice
- .5 oz. Grenadine
TO MAKE: After infusing your Camp Craft Cocktails kit for three days, strain 2 oz. of infused gin into a glass over ice, or a shaker if you have one. Add the cranberry juice, lemon juice, and grenadine. Stir or shake to mix, and pour into your favorite glass. Serve with a smile, and cheers.
ZERO PROOF: After infusing your Camp Craft Cocktails kit with hot water, replace the cap and refrigerate until cool. Strain 2 oz. of your zero proof kit into a glass over ice, or a shaker if you have one. Add cranberry juice, lemon juice, and grenadine. Stir or shake to mix, and pour into your favorite glass. Serve with a smile, and cheers.
Whatever you choose to enjoy, take a few minutes to sit back and relax with friends and family (don’t forget to infuse your cocktail with spirits 3 days prior!) Light a City Bonfire or One Log Fire or burn a candle and make some h’orderves. Serve your feast on any of our new outdoor dining collection products and don’t forget a good music playlist, enjoy!
Happy Summer!
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Chris and The Piper and Dune Family
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P.S. our Silipint silicone beverage cups have just been restocked and they are perfect to use at the beach, poolside or outside because they can’t break. Put them in the microwave, the dishwasher and even put hot or cold drinks inside. They have an optional lid too.