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Y
our yard is a point of pride. It's a
reflection on you, on your ability
to tame those weeds. A lush yard and
thriving garden demand a lot of work,
sure, but you're up to the task. Whether
you're operating the lawn mower, edger
or leaf blower or managing the finer tasks
involved with nurturing flowers, herbs
and produce-you've got it covered.
And after the chores are accomplished,
you deserve a reward for your
hard work! Kick back on your patio,
deck or Florida room and survey your
success with a cocktail in hand.
Time to relax
After laboring over yard work, who
wants to spend time prepping, measuring,
shaking and straining the perfect
cocktail? Go directly from tucking
away the tools to putting up your feet
by stocking your fridge with ready-todrink
cocktails. Open, pour and enjoy.
Try these tongue-in-cheek pairings
of yard projects and cocktails. Or heck,
just drink what you like.
Tackling a front yard project or
chore. Front yard improvements boost
your home's curb appeal. Once you're
done planting new flowers or spreading
the mulch, kick back with a nice Piña
Colada.
* Pour a Coppa Cocktail Piña Colada,
made with Caribbean rum and pineapple
juice.
* Or pop open a Belle Isle Honey Habanero
& Pineapple, made with Honey
Habanero Moonshine, real pineapple
and a burst of bubbles.
Watering, irrigating or creating
a rain garden. Have you spent your
pre-happy hour energies watering your
yard and plants? Perhaps you have a
rain garden and rain barrels so you can
be a responsible conservation steward.
Pour yourself a " Mojito, " whose name
just might've come from the Spanish
word mojadito, meaning " a little wet. "
* The Coppa Cocktail Mojito, made
with rum and lime, will surely wet your
whistle.
Nurturing the flower garden. The
Margarita is a spin-off of classic drinks
called Daisies, made with a citrus, spirit
and liqueur. Other creation tales say
the Margarita was invented for a woman
or in honor of a woman. So either
way-flower or woman-bringing forth
beautiful bursts of colorful flowers calls
for a Margarita.
* Sit down with an 1800 Ultimate
Margarita, made with 1800 Silver Tequila,
blended with mango flavors and
classic Margarita mix.
Planting a native garden. You've
demonstrated your concern for Mother
Earth and Mother Virginia, so celebrate
with RTD cocktails from local
distilleries. And just like you have many
beautiful native plants to choose from,
you can treat yourself to a diversity of
native liquors and cocktails, including:
* Coastal Cocktails Cranberry Vodka,
a gluten-free, all-natural, refreshing mix
of real fruit juice and real spirits with
no added sugar, is the craft cocktail experience
with the convenience of a can.
* Belle Isle Ruby Red & Soda enhances
the award-winning Belle Isle Ruby Red
Grapefruit Moonshine with a burst of
bubbles for a balance of refreshing and
delicious.
* Falls Church Distiller's Virginia
Lemonade, combines Church Bourbon
and a classic after-the-yard-work-isdone
beverage.
Tending to ornamental shrubs
and trees or to fruit trees. Gorgeous
flowers and other striking decorative
features of ornamental plants enhance
the aesthetics of your yard. Fruit trees
go a step further, gradually replacing
the blossoms with delicious and healthy
fruit. We cannot tell a lie-whether it's a
cherry tree or other fruit-bearing beauty-choose
a cocktail that celebrates
nature's nuggets of goodness.
* Falls Church Distiller's Tart Cherry
Mule isn't just any Mule: it's a real workhorse,
adding cherries, pomegranate and
lime to the ginger and vodka.
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