I had dream that the lake was full of orange soda.  Turns out it was a FantaSea…

FantaSea

• 1½ oz vodka
• ½ oz Aperol
• 2 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 oz orange soda
• 3 oz ginger beer
• cut slightly with club soda, as desired
• lots of ice
• play with proportions to taste!

 

Food Pairing:  BBQ’d Pepperoni Sticks or Hotrods

This one is tricky.  There is alot going on in this cocktail — the ginger beer has some zip, the aperol slightly bitter, and the orange soda is syrupy-sweet.  Personally, I would lean into the zip (but not too far), with something strong enough to hold up to all the flavours.  Try BBQ’ing some pepperoni sticks, and then slice into medallions.  On their own, or with some crackers (Triscuit Cracker Pepper & Olive Oil were good).

 

Song Pairing:  House Party, Sam Hunt

Even when you’re staying “home” (as in, not leaving your dock), it can still become a party!