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Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, it’s time to get excited about summer Fridays. Whether you’re looking for a new cocktail recipe or a fun new bar to hit up, these experts and tastemakers have you covered. They’ll also fill your feed up with beautiful cocktail snaps. Yes, please!

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If you’re looking for the best cocktail bars in New York City, look no further than Thirsty NYC. They keep tabs on the cocktail scene, hip mixologists, and booze trends. And most importantly, they provide mouthwatering Instagram photos.

 

@punch_drink

PUNCH is a magazine that’s all about, you guessed it– booze. So naturally, their feed involves some pretty tasty cocktail treats and recipes so you can recreate at home. How delicious does this Mt. Olympus Collins with tea-infused gin, orgeat, apricot liqueur, lemon, angostura bitters, and soda look?

 

@beautifulbooze

Natalie Migliarini, an at-home bartender, is killing it, one gorgeous cocktail at a time. And she’s super on trend with all the latest and greatest beverages — including grilled cocktails, which are all the rage right now. Her Grilled Pineapple and Mint Tequila Lemonade! is a recipe we’ll be making all summer long.

@stirandstrain   

Popular blog Stir and Strain has won multiple awards for “best cocktail blog.” And it’s easy to see why. Elana is always whipping up uh-mazing creations. One of our current favorites is this pretty one, aptly named Electric Pink Fields.

 

The delicious Grasshopper #2 – Check out the full recipe on our blog. #cocktails #tequila #mezcal #parchedpenguin A photo posted by Parched Penguin (@parchedpenguin) on

@parchedpenguin

We suggest following this feed to learn everything you’ll ever need to know about the art of cocktails. From classic recipes to bar gear, they cover it all. We basically want to run home right now and make the Grasshopper.

xx, The FabFitFun