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National Beer Day is right around the corner on Thursday, April 7th. And you know what they say - beer showers bring May flowers! Here are 5 beers to try for National Beer Day: 

1. Sycamore Mountain Candy IPA

Hoppy Spring! This Sycamore Mountain Candy IPA has the perfect kick of citrusy flavors to bring in the warm weather. 

2. Back Forty Naked Pig

Looking for a crisp, hand-crafted ale? The Back Forty Naked Pig has your name all over it!

3. Wild Heaven Euro Pilsner

The Wild Heaven Euro Pilsner is a classic lager brewed with pilsner malt that has a bitter finish but still leaves you wanting more. 

4. Wiseacre Tiny Bomb Pilsner

Pow! The Wiseacre Tiny Bomb is made with German pilsner malt with a hint of local wildflower honey. Talk about the perfect spring beer! 

5. Goat Island Blood Orange

The Goat Island Blood Orange is a refreshing orange-to-pink beer that is both drinkable and tasty. The sweet orange aroma alone will make you not want to put the drink down!

It’s time to mix up a cocktail and raise your glass to spring! 

Here are a few of our favorite spring cocktail recipes with tequila: 

Cherry Blossom

The flowers are blooming, and what better way to celebrate than with a cherry blossom cocktail! 

Ingredients: 

• 1.25 oz INSÓLITO Reposado Tequila 
• 1 oz lime juice 
• 1 oz grapefruit juice 
• Salt for the rim 
• Grapefruit slice for garnish

Instructions:  

• Pour tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit juice into a shaker and shake well 
• Salt a cocktail glass and add ice 
• Strain the shaker mixture into the glass over ice 
• Garnish with a grapefruit slice and enjoy! 

Strawberry Paloma 

Take a twist on a traditional Paloma this spring by adding strawberries! 

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Don Julio Reposado Tequila 
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 4 oz grapefruit soda
• 2-3 strawberries

Instructions:  

• Muddle the strawberries in a shaker with the lime juice
• Add tequila and ice to the shaker and shake well until chilled
• Strain into a highball glass over ice 
• Top with grapefruit soda and garnish with a strawberry

Rosé Margarita 

What’s better than rosé during the springtime? Try this delicious twist on a margarita this spring! 

Ingredients: 

• 1 oz INSÓLITO Blanco Tequila 

• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1.5 oz simple syrup 
• 4 oz House Wine Rosé Bubbles 
• Salt for rim 

Instructions:

• Combine tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously 
• Salt the rim of a cocktail glass 
• Strain the mixture into the cocktail glass over ice and stir in rosé
• Add additional simply syrup depending on your sweetness preference

The weather is warming up and that means it is time for spring sips! Here are 3 of the best spring wines to try:

Famille Vincent Bourgogne Blanc JJ

The Bourgogne Blanc JJ is a clean, brilliant chardonnay with notes of fresh fruit. On the palate, it has a dense, rich, and refreshing finish, perfect for a spring afternoon picnic. 

Ferrari Carano Pinot Grigio

The Ferrari Carano Pinot Grigio is a crisp, refreshing, clean white wine from the regions of Sonoma County perfect for spring sipping. This wine is the exact definition of what a delicious Pinot Grigio should taste like with notes of honeysuckle, lychee, and lemon-lime. A couple of food pairings to consider serving this delicious white wine with are seafood salad or oysters.  

Flowers Chardonnay 

The Flowers Chardonnay is a perfect white wine for spring sipping with bright citrus notes, white flowers, and nuances of dried apricot. It is a beautiful medium-bodied wine that is light and crisp on the palate.

No matter where you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year, you can celebrate it in style with these Jameson cocktails. 

Jameson Irish Coffee 

Start your St. Patrick’s Day off on the right foot with a Jameson Irish Coffee. 

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 oz Jameson Whiskey 
• 1 oz heavy cream
• 4 oz medium roasted espresso 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 

Instructions:

• Brew 4 oz of your favorite medium roasted espresso
• Lightly whisk the heavy cream in a separate bowl 
• Pour coffee into a mug, add brown sugar and Jameson, and mix until the brown sugar has dissolved 
• Pour the heavy whipping cream over the Irish Coffee and enjoy!

Jameson Irish Mule 

Put a twist on the traditional Moscow Mule with a Jameson Irish Mule this St. Patrick’s Day! 

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz Jameson Whiskey 
• 1.5 tsp oz fresh-squeezed lime juice
• 1.5 tsp ginger syrup 
• 5 oz ginger beer 

Instructions: 

• Add ice to a shaker with Jameson Whiskey, lime juice, and ginger syrup
• Shake and strain into a copper mug or a cocktail glass 
• Add ice and fill up the remainder of the glass with ginger beer 
• Garnish with a wedge of lime if desired, and enjoy!

Jameson Orange Lemonade 

Enjoy the new Jameson Orange flavored whiskey with a splash of lemonade this St. Paddy’s Day for a refreshing beverage! 

Ingredients: 

• 1.5 oz Jameson Orange Whiskey 
• 3 oz lemonade 
• Orange slice for garnish 

Instructions: 

• Fill a whiskey glass with ice and pour in Jameson Orange and lemonade 
• Stir the mixture in the glass 
• Garnish with an orange slice