Summer 2025 Vol. 5 No. 1
THE JOYS OF SUMMER
Why is it that summer always seems to go by so quickly? It doesn’ t help that back-toschool— along with pumpkin spice and even Halloween— promotions seem to start earlier and earlier.
Not to worry, though: There’ s still plenty of summer left, and the warm weather will continue well into September. And we’ ve got loads of ideas to help you make the most of the season.
For starters, there’ s our summer cocktail roundup, with a crop of unique and delicious recipes. We also have an easy yet impressive bourbon steak recipe for the grill, plus a cocktail to pair it with.
And if you’ re a fan of the popular Paloma tequila cocktail, we have pairing suggestions for that as well.( For tequilas to use in your Paloma, see the spirit reviews on page 14.)
If wine is more your jam, you’ re in luck. Not only do we include ratings and reviews for wines priced under $ 30, we explore the burgeoning category of orange wines— which have nothing to do with the citrus fruit.
Have you always wondered why Champagne costs so much? Our columnist Marnie Old explains the process for making the best sparkling wines.
What’ s more, this issue features several master mixologists who share their stories, favorite drink recipes and pro tips. We’ ve also added a section on new and noteworthy products to help you stock your home bar.
Here’ s to making the rest of this summer the best it can be.
EDITOR Melissa Dowling
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MANAGING EDITOR Kyle Swartz 763-383-4447 kswartz @ epgacceleration. com
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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Marnie Old
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