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    Savor The Summer: Drinks Edition

    It’s time to explore and toast the different drinks of the summer! From wine slushies to milkshakes, there are new flavors in Bethlehem that are best savored in the summer. Get ready to indulge in a little goodness!

    Shake up Summer!

    Edge:

    Fruity Pebbles Shake—Edge is bringing back your inner child this summer with a house-made vanilla ice cream shake topped with a Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispies treat.

     

    At Edge, all shakes can be ordered “grownup style”, with the addition of the spirit of your choice. (Edge’s bartending team recommends a vanilla or cherry vodka to put this confection over the top!)

     

    Lehigh Valley Wine Trail:

    Designated an American Viticultural Area in 2008, the nonprofit Lehigh Valley Wine Trail is located in Eastern Pennsylvania’s wine region. Their winery owners share one love… making great wine! Visit them for a tasting or special event and you’ll find out how their love ferments into the award-winning wines our region has become known for.

     

    Check out these summer-friendly wines and wine cocktails! Details and full recipes can be found at lehighvalleywinetrail.com/summer-sippers

    The Cat's Meow

    Sleepy Cat Urban Winery:

    Did you know? Sleepy Cat was the “Fur”st Urban Winery to open in Eastern Pennsylvania!

     

    Owners Carrie and Mark Gerencher encourage you to have fun blending their wines! They recommend mixing Pawsitively Peachy and LB’s Blueberry for a unique glass of wine they call the “Blue Peach”.