Amy Traynor

Summer cocktails and pizza night just got a major upgrade! #FourRoses @fourrosesbourbon has partnered with @oonihq to create a limited edition bourbon barrel aged honey that’s perfect in summer cocktails and drizzled over pizza. Try this delicious Pineapple Bourbon Iced Tea paired with ham and roasted pineapple pizza. Buy the Ooni x Four Roses Bourbon Barrel Aged Honey -> link in bio! Pineapple Bourbon Iced Tea 1.5 oz Four Roses Small Batch .75 oz Ooni x Four Roses Bourbon Barrel Aged Honey .75 oz lemon juice 3-4 pineapple pieces 2 oz iced tea Muddle the pineapple in a cocktail shaker. Add the first three ingredients and fill the shaker with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain over fresh ice and top with iced tea. Garnish with pineapple. #FourRosesCocktails #FourRosesPartner #bourbon #summerdrinks

Have you tried a kimoto sake before? 🍶 This month’s sake recipe features a sake from @takarasakeusa that’s brewed in the traditional kimoto style. Kimoto sakes are made by introducing natural lactic acid bacteria through a hands-on process of grinding the rice with a paddle. The result is a sake that is incredibly flavorful and can hold its own in many cocktail recipes. It’s savory and acidic and delicious with a little lemon and mint! Butterfly Southside 🦋 2 oz Sho Chiku Bai Shirakabegura Kimoto 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz butterfly pea flower simple syrup 5 mint leaves Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill 3/4 with ice. Shake until chilled, then fine strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with mint. 🍸 Vintage glassware from @itsnotjustcocktails #takarasake #sake #sakecocktails #southside #drinks #cocktailrecipe #butterflypea

⛺️ Camp cocktail tip 🍹 Add frozen fruit and your liquor of choice to a mason jar the morning of your trip. By the time you get to camp, you’ll have a nice infusion that will only get better over the next couple of days. Strawberry infused gin is one of my favorites and makes a nice lakeside G&T! #ginandtonic #campcocktails #camping #lakeumbagog #gin

Let’s make two fruity rosé spritzers with @sambazon Açaí Juice & Dragon Fruit Berry Ginger Blend! #ad   I’ve used SAMBAZON’s frozen açaí packs in smoothies for years, so I was excited to try their açaí juice and dragon fruit beverage in some summery cocktails. The açaí juice is silky smooth and has a deep berry flavor with hints of chocolate. It pairs well with SO many flavors but I loved it in a simple spritzer with rosé. SAMBAZON’s Dragon Fruit Berry Ginger Blend is made with a mix of dragon fruit, berries and ginger and it tastes like a sunny summer afternoon. Add a little rosé or a white wine and some bubbles and it’s a perfect poolside drink! I’ll sip both of these juices on their own any time of day, but here are two summer spritzers if you want to take your superfruits into happy hour:   Açaí Blackberry Rosé Spritzer 1.5 oz SAMBAZON Açaí Juice 1/2 oz blackberry simple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice 4 oz rosé Club soda Fill a glass with ice. Pour the juices, syrup and wine into the glass, then top with chilled club soda. Garnish with blackberries and a lemon wheel.   Strawberry Dragon Fruit Spritzer 1.5 oz SAMBAZON Dragon Fruit Berry Ginger Blend 1/2 oz strawberry simple syrup 1/2 oz lime juice 4 oz rosé Club soda Fill a glass with ice. Pour the juices, syrup and wine into the glass, then top with chilled club soda. Garnish with strawberries and dragon fruit.   #SAMBAZON #acaí #SambazonPartner #happyhour #spritzer #summerdrinks

Let’s make a Spicy Cucumber Bloody Mary! It’s brunch season and I’m fully embracing the Bloody Mary. This spicy twist on the classic tastes fresh from the garden with Natalie’s new Tomato Reishi Juice, cucumber, and jalapeño. Natalie’s Juices are made with hand selected fruits in small batches, and you can truly taste their unrivaled freshness! 2 oz jalapeño-infused vodka 1 oz cucumber juice Squeeze of lime juice Top with Natalie’s Tomato Reishi Juice Build in a tall glass over ice and garnish with tomato, cucumber, peppers and basil. Find Natalie’s Tomato Reishi Juice at retailers like @krogerco @mykingsoopers @ralphsgrocery @mysmithsgrocery @fredmeyerstores @qfcgrocery #ad #drinknatalies #bloodymary #brunchcocktails

Let’s make this fun citrus peel garnish! It’s very easy if you have a sharp knife - just be careful to keep fingers out of the way as you cut. #garnish #garnishing #garnishgame #cocktails #homebartender

Pineapple Basil Sake Smash #ad I’ve partnered with @takarasakeusa to share another fun sake cocktail and this one is ready for summer! 🍍 I love a basil smash but pineapple syrup and the delicate fruity notes of this premium ginjo sake take it to a whole other level of delicious. 2 oz Sho Chiku Bai Premium Ginjo Sake 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz pineapple gimme syrup (@liberandco) 12 basil leaves Muddle the basil with the syrup and lemon juice. Add the sake and ice and shake until chilled. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with pineapple and basil. #takarasakeusa #sake #sakecocktails #drinks #summerdrinks #basilsmash #pineapplebasil

Hummingbird garnish 🍊 It’s that glorious time of year when the hummingbirds are zipping around the garden! Here’s one of my very favorite garnishes for adding a little magic to your spring drinks. ✨ #garnish #cocktailgarnish #garnishtutorial #garnishing #garnishgame #cocktails #drinkstagram