Tag: Amor Eterno

Kickoff Summer + Give Back: 2 Must-Attend Events in San Antonio

The HI Temple Summer Kickoff Pool Party is taking place this Saturday May 24 at InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

🎉 Memorial Day Weekend in San Antonio: Pool Party + Community Fundraiser

Get ready for a sun-soaked, music-filled Memorial Day weekend in San Antonio with two incredible events happening on Saturday and Sunday! Whether you’re looking to kick off summer in style or show up for a great cause, there’s something for everyone.

🌞 HI Temple Summer Kickoff Pool Party at InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk

📍 High Praise Rooftop Bar & Pool
📅 Saturday, May 24, 2025
🕚 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk invites locals and visitors alike to dive into summer at the HI Temple Summer Kickoff Pool Party. Set at High Praise, the hotel’s rooftop bar and pool, this event promises panoramic city views, sun-drenched vibes, and a whole lot of fun. (InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk, 2025)

What to Expect:

  • Live music by DJ Tone
  • Summer cocktail specials
  • Delicious bites from award-winning Executive Chef Andres Farias

🎟️ Tickets start at $60, which includes:

  • Valet parking
  • (1) Drink ticket
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel service
  • Bottled water

Want to party with a crew?

  • Summer Fun Package (for 4 guests)
  • Veuve Clicquot Package (for 10 guests): Includes two bottles of Veuve Clicquot, reserved oversized cabana seating, and all the essentials mentioned above.

👉 Click here to select your arrival time and purchase tickets.

❤️ Community Fundraiser for Beloved Bar Owner Aaron Peña

📍 Gimme Gimme, 803 S St. Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78205
📅 Sunday, May 25, 2025
⏰ Benefit: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Bar open until 12:00 a.m.)

Join the San Antonio community in supporting Aaron Peña, beloved owner of Southtown hotspots Amor Eterno and Gimme Gimme, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. As Aaron prepares for chemotherapy this June, friends, neighbors, and local businesses are rallying to raise funds to support him through treatment. (Amor Eterno, 2025)

How You Can Help:

  • $20 suggested donation includes a hearty plate of:
    • Beef & chicken fajitas
    • Sausage
    • Rice, beans, potato salad & all the fixings
  • Raffle tickets available for prizes including:
    • Gift cards to local favorites
    • A Blackstone grill
    • A Yeti cooler
    • A 55-inch TV
    • And more!

🎶 Music by local DJ Texas Papi
🍹 Specialty cocktails by sponsors Live Oak Vodka, Twang Micheladas, Beer Salts, and Drink Rimmers

This event is 21+
Special thanks to their sponsors:
Live Oak Vodka, Twang, The Fajita Lounge, The Lighthouse Lounge, Kiolbassa Smoked Meats, Gigi’s Deli, Buddy’s Big Trouble, and Bucán Rodeo

Aaron Peña. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

Whether you’re splashing into summer on Saturday or showing up for community on Sunday, San Antonio is the place to be this Memorial Day weekend. Let’s celebrate and support together!

Beat the heat with grilled fruit margaritas from Twang

Watermelon margarita made with Twang-a-Rita chili lime rimming salt. Photo: Twang, used with permission.

As the weather heats up, everyone can use recipes for refreshing summer cocktails. These grilled fruit margaritas are brought to you by Aaron Peña, bartender and owner of The Squeezebox and Amor Eterno in San Antonio, and Twang, a San Antonio-based manufacturer of salts, seasonings and drink mixes. These margaritas are great for a Fourth of July get together or any summer occasion. (Twang, 2021)

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup fresh grilled Watermelon, Mango or Cucumber (depending on preference)
  • 1 oz. fresh squeezed Lime Juice
  • ¾ oz. Agave syrup – adjust to your taste
  • 2 oz. Blanco Tequila
  • 1 cup of Ice
  • Twang-A-Rita Sunrise Spice

Instructions:

  • Lightly grill fruit of choice on a grill
  • Add grilled fruit, ice, lime juice, tequila, and agave syrup to blender and blend on high speed
  • Rim glass with Twang-A-Rita Sunrise Spice or your favorite Twang salt.
  • Pour into your rimmed glassware and enjoy

Based in San Antonio, Texas, Twang Partners Ltd. is a family-owned and operated creator and manufacturer of premium-flavored salts, sugars and seasonings and credited as being “The original beer salt.” Since 1986, Twang Partners has produced the highest quality products designed to enhance the taste, appearance and enjoyment of food and beverages. Brands include Beer Salt, Twangerz, Twang-A-Rita, Twang Reserve Michelada Mix, Twang Reserve Rimming Salts, and ZAS! Super Seasoning. Twang products are available in grocery, convenience, liquor and specialty store shelves in 48 states across the country. Twang Partners has successfully collaborated with some of the top food and beverage companies around the world to create innovative custom blends.

Grilled fruit margarita by Twang