Entertaining

2 min read Friday's here, which means it's time to start thinking about your next weekend happy hour. This week we're leaning a little more autumn — bourbon, maple, and one big ice sphere that keeps things cold without watering...

3 min read Friday's here, and it's a long weekend — the last real push of summer. This week we're skipping the single glass entirely and going full build-your-own bar. Mix the base, set out the garnishes, let everyone build...

2 min read Meet The Watermelon Spritz Colorful, easy-drinking, and genuinely simple. Fresh watermelon juice and Aperol make up the base — blend it, jar it, and it's ready to travel to the beach, the in-laws', or wherever the weekend...

3 min read Friday's here, which means it's time to start thinking about your next weekend happy hour. This week, we're switching things up — no single glass, just one big bowl built for everyone to share. Meet The Lagoon...

3 min read Friday's here, which means it's time to start thinking about your next weekend happy hour. Pull up a seat at the island and let this week's cocktail do the rest — layered, tropical, makes for easy drinkin'....

4 min read You might have seen it all over your feed by now — the fast-food lemonade margarita everyone's suddenly making at home. We couldn't resist testing it out for our own WeatherStrong happy hour, and honestly? The hype...

4 min read Our second backyard happy hour recipe trades the tropical layers of The Sandbar → for something creamier and brighter — coconut, citrus, and a double pour of rum, finished with a wedge of lime and candied ginger...

4 min read A great outdoor kitchen deserves a grill that gets used well. Whether you're new to outdoor cooking or just want better results from what you've already got, a few habits make the difference between "fine" and "the...

4 min read A great gathering isn't about square footage — it's about how well the space works. Small patios and condo backyards can host just as well as sprawling ones, as long as the setup is built for the...

4 min read Why fight for a barstool in a busy bar when you've got a whole island to yourself? No wait for a table, no tab to split, no shoes required — just walk out your back door. The...

5 min read Why fight for a barstool when you've got a whole island to yourself? That's the idea behind our backyard happy hour series — proof that the best seat this summer isn't at a crowded bar, it's on...