Sips & Synopsis - This Weeks Makings

• Fresh This Week

• Trivia Question

• Drink of the Week - The Creamsicle

• Mocktail Moment

• Travel Cocktail Gear

☀️ What’s Fresh This Week...

Get ready to level up your drink game with:
- 2 buzzy cocktails dominating summer menus
- A mocktail with all the right vibes
- The story behind the viral Passion Star Martini and the nostalgic Creamsicle Cocktail
- A trivia teaser to impress your friends
- A quote perfect for summer nights

Trivia Question❓

What fruit is the passionfruit actually most closely related to?

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

Drink of the Week

🍊 Drink of the Week: The Creamsicle Cocktail

A liquid throws-back to childhood in the best way.

Move aside spritz - 2025’s “Drink of Summer™” is the Creamsicle Cocktail. Inspired by orange creamsicles, this blend of vodka or mezcal, cream, and fresh orange hits just right with creamy nostalgia and cool sophistication.

Sexy, smooth, and a social media sensation.

_{🍸 Spotlight Cocktail: The Passion Star Martini}

The Passion Star Martini, aka the chic cousin of the Pornstar Martini, has stormed 2025's social feeds. It blends vanilla vodka, passionfruit purée, lime and comes with a shot of bubbly on the side. It’s glamorous, playful, and perfect for tossing into your coupe when you want to drink like you mean it.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz vanilla vodka

• 1 oz passionfruit purée

• 0.5 oz lime juice

• 0.5 oz simple syrup

• Shot of prosecco or champagne on the side

• Garnish: half passionfruit

Directions:

1. Add vanilla vodka, passionfruit purée, lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

2. Shake vigorously until well-chilled (about 15 seconds).

3. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.

4. Float half a passionfruit on top for garnish.

5. Serve with a side shot of prosecco or champagne—traditionally sipped separately, or poured into the cocktail for some sparkle.

Why it works:

It hits that sweet spot between nostalgia and novelty—bold flavor without feeling gimmicky. It’s flirty, fun, and fun to say.

🧃 Mocktail Moment: Tropical Sunrise Sparkler

For those skipping booze but craving color and citrus.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz orange juice

• 2 oz passionfruit purée

• 0.5 oz lime juice

• Top with sparkling water

• Garnish: orange wheel + mint sprig

Directions:

1. Combine orange juice, passionfruit purée, and lime juice in a shaker with ice.

2. Shake briefly to chill, then strain into a tall glass over fresh ice.

3. Top with sparkling water.

4. Garnish with an orange wheel and a fresh mint sprig for an eye-catching, refreshing finish.

Bright flavors = bright mood.

🛠️ Gear for Trend-Setting Cocktails

Feeling inspired? Upscale your home bar with tools that match the vibe:

• Picnic Time Hamilton Travel Cocktail Bar – A sleek traveling cocktail bar kit (glass, shaker, tools) ready for picnics, tailgates, or rooftop sunsets.

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• Traveling Mixologist Kit (Dune) – Lightweight bartender tote with all the essentials—perfect for craft cocktails anywhere.

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These kits make serving trend-forward drinks easy and stylish. Ideal for hosting or gifting!