Summer entertaining feels more relaxed when the menu is easy to assemble and guests can serve themselves. A few flexible cocktails, ready-to-share snacks and simple garnishes can create a thoughtful spread for backyard dinners, picnics, cottage weekends and evenings on the patio.
Grant’s Triple Wood Cocktails
Grant’s is a blended Scotch whisky brand known for approachable whiskies designed to work neat, over ice or in mixed drinks. Grant’s Triple Wood is matured in three types of wood and carries notes of ripe pear, vanilla and light smoke. That versatility makes it useful for summer entertaining, since one bottle can support several simple drinks. Hosts can arrange the mixers, garnishes and ice together as a self-serve station.
MadeGood Cranberry Maple Granola Bites
MadeGood is a Canadian snack brand known for organic granola products made with allergy-conscious ingredients. The bites suit summer entertaining since they require no preparation and are easy to serve indoors or outside. Place them in small bowls, pack them for a picnic or add them to a grazing board with berries, apple slices, cheese, crackers and roasted nuts.
Gibson’s Finest Summer Drinks
Gibson’s Finest is a Canadian whisky brand which includes whiskies suited to familiar mixed drinks, making the brand practical for casual summer gatherings. Prepare a Gibson’s Smash which mixes whisky with lemonade and fresh mint and can be prepared in a pitcher for a group.
Bring the Spread Together
Keep the table focused on one or two cocktails, a non-alcoholic drink and a mix of sweet and savoury snacks. Sparkling water, sliced citrus, fresh fruit and chilled garnishes can complete the setup with little extra work.
Rd-and-white kitchen essentials from Staub and Zwilling bring a colourful touch to hosting at home, at the cottage or outdoors. Staub’s Cherry collection includes round cocottes, bakeware sets, ramekins, serving bowls, a pie dish, teapot and mugs, offering practical pieces for backyard BBQs, weekend brunches, baked desserts and family-style dinners. For prep, Zwilling’s kitchen tools, including paring knives and chef’s knives, help with slicing fruit, chopping vegetables and getting seasonal meals on the table with ease.
