Spectacular Summer Brunch Menu Guide

Now that summer is here, invite family and friends over for brunch dining outdoors or by the swimming pool. Here are some great products to enhance your meal:

Award-winning actor, comedian, television host, and expert drink maker Joel McHale joins the Q Mixers team as the first ever Chief Happy Hour Officer. He  shares his happy hour and brunch cocktail tips. Q Mixers makes some of the best carbonated non-alcohol mixers. Their bold, clean and crisp flavors are less sweet. The Bloody Mary mix is made with vine ripened tomatoes and 7 herbs and spices, offering a bold, savory, and perfect amount of spice for a non-alcohol beverage or ideal brunch cocktail when premium vodka is added. The margarita mix is made with lime juice and agave. It’s tart and refreshing. Add your favorite tequila and fresh lime for a spectacular margarita cocktail.

Wisconsin cheeses offers a variety of great brunch recipes on their website. Learn how to make an easy Brunch Fontina Blueberry Bread, Fontina and Herb Crescent Rolls, Grilled Vegetable Antipasto Salad, Ham and Colby Crustless Quiche and an Aged Cheddar Rhubarb Upside Down Cake.

Cheeses platters with crisp crackers, roasted nuts and fig jam are great for guests to nibble on when they arrive. Uplands Cheese Company Pleasant Ridge Reserve is an alpine style cheese that earned Wisconsin’s ‘Most Awarded Cheese in the US.” Its floral, fruity flavors pair nicely with dried or dry fruit. Their online store offers cheese by the pound and in sets.

As the days and evenings grow warmer, serve Gancia Prosecco Rosé D.O.C, an elegant and delicious wine, expertly crafted and cared for from vine to bottling. After harvesting, the Glera and Pinot Noir grapes are softly pressed and vinified. The wine is fermented using the Martinotti method, with particular attention to the fermentation temperature to enhance the aromatic characteristics. Then a second fermentation occurs, and this lasts for a minimum of 60 days before the product is bottled. Available on Drizly Price: $14+.

Spice up your summer barbecue fare with Hot N Saucy hot sauces. They are expertly handcrafted for those who love to indulge in the spices and flavors that leave a delicious tingle on your tongue. Add them as cooking sauces or on top of raw oysters. Chef Sam Davis-Allonce has a ‘Heat Your Veggie’ pack that includes Sweet Potato paired with Habanero heat. Try it on chicken, fish and shrimp cocktail. The Beets paired with fiery Fresnos offers a medium heat to enhance tacos, chicken and pork. The hottest is black garlic, ginger and West African Peri Peri peppers sauce. These flavors are unlike anything you have ever tried before. Price $10+.

America’s #1 premium wine brand, Josh Cellars has two new varietals ideal for summer brunch and barbecues. The Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel and Buttery Chardonnay are part of the Josh Cellars Reserve Collection, which are crafted to the highest standards using grapes from California’s most prestigious growing regions. The rich Chardonnay exudes notes of ripe fruit, crème brûlée, roasted marshmallow, and butterscotch. It pairs well with pan-seared or grilled salmon, fresh salads and vegetables, sirloin or ribeye steak and lightly seasoned chicken dishes. Price: $16.99. Aged for two months in charred bourbon barrels, the full-bodied Josh Zinfandel is velvety, vibrant and spicy. The bold flavors of cracked black pepper and licorice are complemented by notes of vanilla and blackberry. Ideal with grilled meat. Price: $19.99.