Cecil & Merl Cherry Bitters

Juicy bitters destined to elevate summer cocktail-making adventures

Launched in 2012, the company name Cecil & Merlhonors the two “sweet-tooth” patriarchs of the founders’Deborah Williamson and Bryan Calvertfamilies. Together, Williamson and Calvert began their business with rustic cheesecakeslemon ricotta, mango, dulce de leche and pumpkinserved from their Prospect Heights, Brooklyn restaurant, James. Now, in collaboration with mixologist Justin Lane Briggs, Cecil & Merl has bottled up the essence of summer in small-batch Cherry …

Kuhn Rikon Corn Twister

A safe, hassle-free tool designed to strip fresh kernels off the cob for your summer recipes

Grilled corn on the cob is a summer BBQ staple, but fresh corn “off” the cob can be even more versatile, adding color and sweetness to any dish from breakfast to dinner. Providing an alternative to the cumbersome, messy and semi-risky method of removing corn kernels with a knife, the Corn Twister was designed by Swiss kitchenware company Kuhn Rikon, who is known for quality …

Our Perfect Vesper, In the Gloaming

Our twist on the martini's bigger, bolder cousin

Sponsored content: For the summer season, a Vesper cocktail—kin to the classic martini—provides enough potent refreshment to keep the dog days away. Born of the imagination that brought James Bond into the world, the Vesper pairs vodka with gin. Both blend well while embracing the light wine aperitivo. Although the gin plays the dominant hand, the other alcohols and the lemon peel carry the experience …