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Recipe Roundup: Summer Cocktails

If we could pick one place to be for the rest of… well, ever, it would be sitting outside on a warm night, watching the sunset, sipping on a refreshing drink. Good news: Summer is here, and those nights are going to come around more often.

While we love an Aperol Spritz as much as the next patio partygoer, sometimes we want to switch it up. Here’s a list of our favorite summer cocktail recipes to sip all summer long. (Warning: You may find it hard to go slow with these delicious, cooling drinks, but we beg you to pace yourself!)

<a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/blogs/recipe/rosemary-lemonade-cocktail-recipe">Rosemary Lemonade Cocktail</a>

We love this recipe with vodka as much as we love it without. It’s refreshing, zesty, and has just the right amount of sweetness. It’s also perfect for families, because everyone can share the same pitcher of rosemary lemonade. All you have to do for the alcoholic version is add sparkling water and vodka!

<a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/blogs/recipe/hibiscus-tequila-cooler-recipe">Hibiscus Tequila Cooler </a>

If you’ve never thought about adding tequila to your hibiscus tea (tea-quila, anyone? We’ll see ourselves out), allow us to officially be the ones to put the idea in your head. Now that it’s there, try this perfect lime-y, ginger-y, hibiscus-y, tequila-y drink to make the next time you have company (or don’t have company).

<a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/blogs/recipe/frosty-mango-lime-margaritas-recipe">Frosty Mango-Lime Margaritas</a> 

Some nights call for a little something special, and a frozen drink always hits the spot if you’re willing to make the extra effort. For a summery twist on a classic margarita, we love this mango version. To make things a bit easier when party time arrives, cut and freeze your mango chunks in advance.

<a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/blogs/recipe/watermelon-lime-ginger-granita-recipe">Watermelon Lime and Ginger Granita</a> 

If you’re wondering what a granita (traditionally served as dessert) is doing on this list, wonder no more. This is a great dessert or afternoon snack on a hot day, but add some watermelon vodka, and you’ve got yourself a party.

<a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/blogs/recipe/mojito-iced-tea-recipe">Mojito Iced Tea</a>

This recipe is great and puts a unique spin on iced tea. It comes together with ingredients that are easy to find (tea, sugar, mint leaves, lime juice, and lime zest) and makes the ideal refreshing, non-alcoholic drink to serve at your next gathering.

<a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/blogs/recipe/rose-sangria-recipe">Rosé Sangria</a> 

You didn’t think we were going to get through this whole list without putting a rosé drink on it, did you? Rosé = good. Sangria = good. Therefore, by the scientific law of cocktailing, rosé sangria = really, really good.

How to Treat Summer's Smorgasbord of Bites, Rashes, and Burns

family & you

Here’s to long days, deep lakes, sibling rivalries, skinned knees, bruised elbows, itchy calves, and all the other maladies that come with this green, ripe season.

Be Prepared. No, Seriously. We Mean It! 
What makes me an authority? I am a world-class klutz who likes to cook. Burns and knife wounds are regular occurrences for me—twice they’ve sent me to the hospital for stitches—but most of the time the well-stocked first aid kit I keep in scarred arms’ reach takes care of things.&nbsp;

You need to have a <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-kits/basics/art-20056673">first aid kit.</a> I don’t care if your moves around the stove are as smooth as the silk from a freshly picked ear of corn. The day may come when you, or one of your kitchen helpers, are caught off guard by a sharp edge and a ripe tomato (or more likely, an evil avocado). In such moments, the last thing you want to do is ransack the house searching for Band-Aids. Have lots on hand in many sizes and know where they’re kept! Accidents happen, and there’s no telling when; all we can control is our ability to respond when they do. A bit of preparation will go a long way toward lessening your anxiety so you can think clearly and act sensibly when the time comes. Please get yourself a first aid kit, keep it in one place (and return it to the same spot), and make sure everyone in your home knows where it is. The finger you save may be your own!&nbsp;

First aid kits that come pre-assembled are fantastic, but if you’re loyal to certain brands and prefer to create your own, use this checklist as a guide and while you’re at it, get a nice case. Check your first aid supplies as you would the batteries in your smoke detector, twice a year when the clocks change. If you don’t have a smoke detector do not pass go and do not collect $200. You belong in jail! 
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A Klutz’s Best Friend 
You know how the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding thinks Windex® can solve any problem life hands you? That’s the way I feel about NEOSPORIN®. Regardless of my sentiment, having any antibiotic cream on hand is a good idea to keep wounds and cuts clean. There’s a tube in my kitchen junk drawer, at my bedside, in my purse, and on my desk at work. It promotes healing, dulls pain, and minimizes scars from all the burns, scrapes, blisters, and paper cuts I’m prone to. It’s my security blanket. It soothes me. You might want to carry Windex® wherever you go too, if that’s your thing. It’s certainly useful to have some in your car, as first aid for the windshield. Keep it next to your own mini first aid kit.&nbsp;

Knowledge Is Power 
Injuries are scary, especially when it’s your child or any loved one who’s suffering. Show how much you care by making them feel safe. That feeling of security and calm they get from you is as healing as anything you can find in the pharmacy aisle. That goes for anyone, really, since pain makes babies of us all. If you’re not wounded, you’re in the parent seat, so act like it. It won’t be easy, but if you familiarize yourself with the basic home treatments for <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cuts/basics/art-20056711">cuts</a> and <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-burns/basics/art-20056649">burns</a> now, you won’t have to pretend so much later.

A Bug’s Lunch 
Most bugbites are merely annoying and itchy. I don’t need to tell you that scratching will only makes things worse, do I? I’d rather tell you a story of a bugbite gone bad. Last summer, at a friend’s pool party, I became lunch for some sort of insect. I didn’t notice it happening until my face blew up. There was a doctor there, but he wasn’t concerned. I took some Benadryl®, and after an hour or so, my face returned to its normal, if unglamorous, shape. Ask your doctor for recommendations to include in your allergic reaction arsenal.

If your summer landscape includes deer, tick-weary pros will advise that you keep tweezers in your first aid kit. You’ll need to watch for ticks, and check yourself and your family regularly for them. If one has made a home on one of you, evict it using whichever method you prefer. If you can’t remove it completely, or at all, see a doctor immediately. Tick bites can be dangerous. Please read up on them <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-tick-bites/basics/art-20056671">here.</a>

Killer Rays 
Everyone got the memo about skin cancer (not to mention wrinkles) and UV rays, right? I trust that you scrupulously apply a thick layer of sunscreen to every inch of your body and wear a wide-brimmed hat anytime you’re out in the sun. What’s that? You’re the spontaneous type who likes to chill on the beach without getting into a lot of sticky fuss beforehand? If you spend too long in the sun, there is a variety of aloe vera or calendula and anti-inflammatories to help your skin recover.

“First, do no harm,” the central principle of medicine, is the best advice for any situation under the literal sun. Please use common sense and get your information from reputable sources (not Reddit!). Finally, if you have any questions about the seriousness of an injury, step away from the computer and toward the nearest emergency room or walk-in clinic. No one knows more than a doctor or a trained professional... not even me! 
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Pets

How to Pamper Your Pup Like Royalty

Who does your dog think she is, royalty? If your pooch is flouncing around like she owns the place, consider giving her the benefit of the doubt. Recent, wholly fictional research has confirmed what many have suspected for centuries, that modern dogs are descended from aristocratic wolves—wolves that lived in lavish dens, ruled over other wolves, and amassed piles of shiny objects. Your little prince or princess, in other words, might really be one. Try indulging her superiority streak. Other made-up studies have shown that this approach can make for a happier pet.

The Princess and the Pink 
If your dog seems glum sleeping on that blob-shaped apparatus you’ve designated as her “bed,” try upgrading her lounging time with a proper tufted chaise. Petite, pink, and plush are the hallmarks of a divan made for a duchess. If you think the crystal buttons and faux-fur cushion are too opulent, you’re simply mistaken.

Let Them Eat Kibble 
Question: Do you or do you not intend to provide food to his hungry highness, who has repeatedly conveyed his desire for it? He issued his command. He performed the ritual gestures. Yet you have done nothing to fulfill his wish! Perhaps this handcrafted stoneware bowl, inscribed in your language, will finally reach you. 
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By the Power Invested in Pink 
We know what you’re thinking: Are sweater vests with faux-fur collars still in style? The answer: obvi! Especially when your little furshionista is wearing one featuring millennial-pink shag, a flattering mullet hem, and a get-it-off-quick-now-now Velcro belly closure. Your patrician pup will look equally chic on a shopping spree or while sniffing strangers.

Collar Me Maybe 
You simply can’t gad about in a diamond tiara anymore. It’s just not done, you know. In these humdrum times, an upper-crust canine has to at least appear approachable. Yawwwn. She can still flash a little bling, though. Small rhinestones on a delicate pink collar say, “See, I’m just like you, you wonderful, ordinary other dogs” while also whispering, “In your dreams, plebes.”

Heavy Is the Paw That Wears the Strappy Sandal 
If the shoe fits, as they say, that does not mean you have to put it on your dog. He really would prefer that you did not. In fact, he’ll just go ahead and say a firm “no” to that. His official position on those shoes is opposed. He hereby issues an edict declaring shoes in general to be zapato non grata. Absolutely, under no circumstances… ohhhh, those are super cute. Let him just try those on.

The Royal Wee 
Her majesty requests the honor of your presence at the depositing of her issuances upon the sidewalk. Several types of issuances may be observed during the occasion. Esteemed guests will be allowed to retrieve and preserve certain revenues and are asked to come prepared with pouches befitting their sovereign’s stature and much-blogged-about personal style.

Recipe Roundup: Summer Cocktails

BY Dana Eisenberg

Looking for a new favorite summer drink? These chilled concoctions will cool you down as the mercury rises.

How to Pamper Your Pup Like Royalty

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