My husband, whom I love (but frustrates the crap out of me sometimes), likes to take advantage of my Amazon Prime account.  I get emails for shit he's bought all the time I think is bizarre.  But this once, this once time, he bought a water bottle that KEEPS BEVERAGES COLD.  I love this bottle so much - it's perfect for our kids on a long day when the water in their sippy cups doesn't stay cold and their 4 year old selves cannot process the concept of why why why?!?!  It's perfect for me on that same day because you know what?  After sitting on a toasty playground for an hour, momma wants a refreshing sip of water too.  But mostly, the water bottle is perfect for summer day cocktail batching!

I think it's fairly obvious at this phase that I like to drink.  I like to drink with my friends, with my family, with my business partners, with my kids watching.  I'll drink on a train, in a plane, with ice and with mice (well, maybe not that one).  And so it is, memorial day - the unofficial start to summer - is upon us and with that I think, what are we drinking?

And here's the thing - I'm going somewhere hot.  Like 105 degrees hot.  Africa hot.  Hot hot hot.  So how can I reconcile that heat with cocktails? 

That's right!  Hubby's water bottle (x2).