Summer Entertaining Ideas

Forget what you’ve heard about oysters and months without an R, that’s actually an outdated rule that predates modern refrigeration. Trust us, there’s nothing like cool, crisp oysters on the half shell with a bright mignonette sauce.

These were a huge hit at our grilling party, and they’re sure to do similarly well at yours. They’re super easy, and most of the “work” can be done ahead of time, so that all you have to do when people show up is throw them on the grill. They cook in minutes too!

Our new Reserve line of Grass-fed beef represents roughly the top 5% New Zealand produces, and they produce some of the world’s finest grass-fed beef. You can read more about what makes it special here.

While we don’t currently offer pre-cut Reserve steaks at this time, cutting steaks from the ribeye roll or whole striploin couldn’t be easier…you literally just slice steaks in your desired thickness. That’s it!

Forget the mayo, this potato salad is moist, rich, and delicious, balancing toasted prosciutto against garlic scapes (or green onions), truffles against parsley. You’ve got to try it!

Roasted bell peppers with a tomato, garlic & balsamic sauce served over red chile linguini. Serve it as a tasty side or add mozzarella for a vegetarian entrée.

Sweet cherries, arugula, spinach, celery, corn, onion & green beans come together in this spectacular salad, finished with a cucumber vinegar vinaigrette.

Nasturtiums have a peppery flavor and beautiful color that makes them a perfect choice for savory compound butters.

Jack Rudy’s Small Batch Tonic has so much more complexity than the common tonic, which means your gin & tonic will inherit that same depth of flavor. We recommend following the recipe on the bottle and using a floral gin (like Hendrick’s) to compliment the floral characteristics of the tonic.

Bittermilk’s Smoked Honey Whiskey Sour is an artisan cocktail waiting to happen. Bittermilk puts a huge amount of work into this cocktail base so you don’t have to.

All you have to do is mix it with quality bourbon in a 50/50 ratio, shake with ice, and strain.

This simple pitcher cocktail is easy to make, but delicious. Featuring rye whiskey, grapefruit juice and bright, rich honey drinking vinegar, it’s a winner! Also included with the recipe are the basic steps you need to scale your favorite drink up to a pitcher cocktail.

A taste of summer in every glass, this new huckleberry shrub is packed with musky, fruity, tart-sweet flavor. Just stir it into sparkling water & serve!