A Guide to Summer Eating and Entertaining

From tiki cocktails to portable fireplaces, boozy pickles and beyond

The season of summer entertaining is upon those of us in the northern hemisphere, and with that our consumption (and decorating) habits change. With our guide to summer entertaining and eating, we’ve selected food and food-related items that can help to punch up any party—even if it’s a party of one. There are homewares with personality, as well as a camping tool and cocktail book …

Juice Bruce Lemon Squeezer

If squeezing lemon and lime juice for summer cocktails doesn’t make you grin, try using Juice Bruce: a wooden hand-juicer complete with a slightly bemused face. A super-simple and functional design, this little guy is also easy to use—whether you’re making fresh juice for breakfast or crafting boozy concoctions for an afternoon by the pool.

Hefeweizen Bread and Butter Pickles

Sacramento-based Preservation & Co is aptly named, and their Hefeweizen Bread and Butter Pickles are as good as you’d expect from preserving experts. There’s not much beer in this concoction, so no need to worry about boozy lunches, instead just enjoy the slightly sweet and very zesty sandwich essential.