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sippin'

SUMMER

WORDS LAURA FOSTER PHOTOS ROB LAWSON

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ong days and warm nights are the perfect ingredients for this most

sociable time of year, when spirits run high and shoes are kicked o� .

From garden parties to barbecues, picnics to alfresco dinners, there are

more than enough reasons to meet, break bread and toast the golden

summer months while they last.

And when we are hosting such occasions, it would be remiss not to

think seriously about how to cater for the gathered throngs… especially when

it comes to the bibulous side of things. There's nothing more gratefully received

on a hot day than a long, cool drink chinking with ice cubes, or something

stronger in an icy glass to salute the day once the sun has gone down.

So kick back and peruse the selection of drinks that Square Meal has curated for

you to fall back on during any summer event. From short, serious drinks to long,

refreshing coolers, there's something here to suit all tastes… and quench all thirsts.

Even for those who have to get behind the wheel later on.

As the mercury rises, so does everyone's

thirst. Quench it with these cool cocktails