Summer Sips

Summer is here and what better way to cool off than a refreshing beverage?! When you think of summer time drinks do you think of iced tea or lemonade? I dare you to try spicing it up with some of Art In The Age's flavorful spirits, they add a dose of revival to some of your summer time favorites. 

Photos by Art In The Age

Art In The Age is best known for it's four fantastic spirits, Root, Sage, Rhubarb and Snap. Because of AITA' s fantastic first Friday events, I have had the opportunity to try three of the liqueurs, never by itself always in a cocktail of some sort and they were always amazing. It got me wondering how AITA created such great tasting concoctions, for every occasion!? Each of their spirits are created skillfully with organic ingredients that relate to early Pennsylvanian history. I've rounded up some fantastic and refreshing Do-It-Yourself summer drink recipes to really liven up your warm weather rendezvous! 

Ginger- SNAP Lemonade

-1 part Snap

-1 part lemonade

-1 part ginger ale/ ginger beer

-Slices of lemon

Not your mother's lemonade! Try this at your next friendly get together by mixing all the ingredients in a tall glass or pitcher and garnish with lemon slices. Snap will give your not so usual lemonade a palatable and earthy flavor that you and your friends won't forget. 

Colonial Punch

-2 parts Rhubarb 

-1 part Triple Sec

-4 parts pineapple juice

-1 part club soda

-4 dashes of Citrus Hella Bitters

Rather than making the usual bowl of punch, try making this version by combining the ingredients in a punch bowl and serving it over ice with mint and cucumber slices. Rhubarb is sure to add some sweet and spicy flavor to this tasty treat without the added artificial sugars! 

Illustrations by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

ROOT Float

-2 parts Root

-8 parts old fashioned root beer

-1 scoop of vanilla bean ice cream

-Shaved nutmeg or cinnamon 

Classic, cool and comforting. All of your friends and family will have a blast down memory lane of the beloved root beer in a fun new version. Start off by adding Root to a tall hurricane glass, then fill it almost to the top with the old fashioned root beer. Float one scoop of ice cream over it and then sprinkle the freshly shaved nutmeg or cinnamon and viola, you've got the party started! 

Next time you decide to throw a celebration or enjoy a drink by yourself, try adding these refreshments to your repertoire. Art In The Age's spirits are sure to add zing to the usual summer time drinks by enhancing it to a level you've never tried. "Remember, great cocktails start with responsible measuring!" Dear readers, do you plan on spicing up your summer rendezvous?