{"id":340086,"date":"2026-06-17T17:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340086\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:49:09","slug":"luxardo-shares-simple-ways-to-elevate-summer-entertaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340086\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxardo shares simple ways to elevate summer entertaining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer entertaining season is officially underway, and whether you&#8217;re planning a backyard barbecue, hosting a brunch with friends, or gathering for an evening on the patio, creating memorable experiences often starts with what\u2019s being served.<\/p>\n<p>Sierra Waggoner welcomed award-winning spirits educator, mixologist, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxardousa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luxardo U.S<\/a>. Brand Ambassador Laura Newman to We Are Austin to share easy ways hosts can elevate their cocktail game while keeping summer gatherings simple and stress-free.<\/p>\n<p>As warmer temperatures bring people together for celebrations and casual get-togethers, Newman highlighted several cocktail trends gaining popularity this season. Among them are modern twists on familiar favorites, including creative takes on the Espresso Martini paired with refreshing tonic water, offering a balance of bold flavor and summer-friendly refreshment.<\/p>\n<p>Newman also demonstrated how home entertainers can recreate elevated cocktails without needing a fully stocked professional bar. By focusing on quality ingredients, classic techniques, and versatile mixers, hosts can craft drinks that feel special while remaining approachable for everyday entertaining.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to showcasing trending cocktails, Newman shared practical entertaining tips designed to simplify hosting. Ideas included two-ingredient cocktails, large-batch drinks that can be prepared ahead of time, and freezer-door martinis that allow hosts to spend less time mixing and more time enjoying their guests.<\/p>\n<p>Whether planning an intimate gathering or a larger summer celebration, Newman emphasized that memorable entertaining doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated. <\/p>\n<p>With a few simple techniques and thoughtful ingredients, hosts can create an elevated experience that feels effortless.<\/p>\n<p>For more cocktail inspiration, entertaining ideas, and information about Luxardo products, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxardousa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Luxardo online.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer entertaining season is officially underway, and whether you&#8217;re planning a backyard barbecue, hosting a brunch with friends,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":340087,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":["post-340086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340086"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340086\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/340087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}