How to Have a Spectacular End of the Summer Party

September is here which will soon mean no more pool parties and soon fall leaves will be raining down. Labor Day weekend or shortly after is the time to get in one more ‘End of Summer’ Party. Here’s some fun cocktails and wine to serve with an entrée and dessert for an epic party with family and friends.

Fill up your cooler or have some chilled cans of Archer Roose canned wines floating on a raft or kickboard in your pool. The Explorer pack provides their best varietals (Roti Rose, Bubbly, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec) in a sustainable and convenient can (no corkscrew needed!).

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Explore wine regions around the world at an affordable price point one sip at a time. All the wines are made from sustainably grown grapes and are gluten-free and vegan friendly. Receive 15% off your first purchase with code ARCHER15.

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Serve Future/Proof innovative BeatBox Beverages and wow your friends. This wine based ready-to-drink beverage caught the eye of Mark Cuban when the Austin, TX based creators starred on Shark Tank and secured $1M. BeatBox comes in a variety of flavors including Cranberry Dreams, Peach Punch, Pink Lemonade and Fruit Punch in carbon efficient and plastic neutral containers. They are low in sugar, vegan, gluten-free and have 6% to 11.1% ABV. Click to find a store near you.

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Vodka fans will enjoy sipping a light and refreshing SVEDKA Vodka Soda. They come in three flavors: Mango Pineapple, Black Cherry Lime and Strawberry Lemonade. The well-known vodka brand from Sweden is now a U.S. brand producing fun collaborations. This summer Instagram sensation Clare Ngai’s jewelry brand BONBON Whims partnered to debut the new SVEDKA Vodka Soda canned cocktails with her bright, colorful and whimsical chunky jewelry.

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First Light Farms offers grass-fed beef from a cooperative of family farmers producing beautiful, naturally marbled, Wagyu beef packed with buttery flavor and Omega 3. All First Light beef is certified humane and sustainably raised with zero antibiotics, hormones or GMOs. Order wagyu New York strip, wagyu hot dogs, Wagyu hamburger patties, Wagyu Italian meatballs and wagyu chipotle sausage for your Labor Day BBQ. Recipes and cooking tips are available on their site.

Ecco Domani has a special designed Pinot Grigio wine bottle by American fashion designer Jeremy Scott. It’s fun design is festive on you Labor Day cookout table. Sip alone or use this wine in a cocktail created by New York City based mixologist, Pamela Wiznitzer.

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Bold + Mint Tea 

4 oz Brooklyn Tea Hibiscus tea infused Ecco Domani [Limited-edition Designer Label created by Jeremy Scott]

.5 oz simple syrup 

.75 oz lime juice

Fresh Mint 

Garnish: Lime wheels along the inside of the glass

Method:

In a glass, add one tea bag with 4 oz of Ecco Domani wine. Allot to sit for 15 minutes. In a highball glass or another glass of your choosing, add ice and lay out the lime wheels alongside the inside of the wall of the glass (being held in place with the ice), add the simple syrup and lime juice into the infusion after 15 minutes. Stir and pour over the highball glass. Garnish with fresh mint on top.

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