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summer pool party cocktails

Summer really is just a three month season, during which you get to be lazy, boozy and tan with no questions asked.

We’ve collected some very groovy cocktail glasses, accessories and entertaining supplies. And a few of our favorite cocktails :)!

All barware is discounted when ordering more than one. We can also customize most any item – just ask!

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The Margarita :  the quintessential Mexican cocktail

The Margarita is a tequila-based cocktail created by Americans from Mexico in the 1940s and 1950s in Acapulco. A version of the daisy cocktail where the brandy is replaced by tequila, it is a drink that can take on different shades depending on the fruit used to prepare it (red with strawberry, yellow with mango, etc.). Aesthetic and convivial, the Margarita is served in a cocktail glass of the same name.

Here is the recipe for the Margarita:

5 cl of tequila.

3 cl of triple sec.

2 cl lemon juice.

A cup of salt.

The Blue Hawaiian : the blue cocktail like the ocean

The Blue Hawaiian is a cocktail made with rum, pineapple juice and curaçao. It is this last ingredient that gives it its beautiful oceanic colour.

In terms of ingredients, the Blue Hawaiian contains:

4 cl of white rum.

12 cl of pineapple juice.

1 cl blue curaçao.

4 cl of coconut cream.

The Mojito : the timeless classic

The Mojito is a traditional Cuban cocktail made with rum, soda, lime, and fresh mint leaves. A variation of the ti-punch from the West Indies, the daiquiri, and the Cuba libre, it has been around since the early 1900s. With a beautiful green colour, it is served in a tumbler glass.

The traditional recipe for the mojito is as follows:

Indian mint leaves.

5 cl of Cuban rum or white or amber rum.

1/2 lime in pieces.

2 teaspoons of brown cane sugar.

Sparkling water, champagne or lemonade as a base.