Elevate your cocktail experience with the Bark & Barware cocktail smoker kit. Photo: Amazon
Cocktail smoker kits provide a unique twist to mixology, elevating the art of cocktail crafting with enticing smoky flavors. These kits enable enthusiasts to infuse their favorite drinks with a touch of sophistication. By adding depth and complexity to cocktails, these kits offer a sensory experience that delights the palate and captivates the senses. Perfect for home bartenders and professional mixologists alike, cocktail smoker kits redefine the boundaries of cocktail creativity and indulgence.
If you enjoy a good quality drink, or know someone who does, allow me to introduce the Bark & Barware cocktail smoker kit. It combines elegance and taste and is perfectly tailored for a birthday gift, or with Father’s Day coming up soon, a Father’s Day gift.
Bark & Barwareis dedicated to transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. Their meticulously crafted Cocktail Smoker Kit ensures an exceptional drink experience, whether you are hosting a special event or enjoying a quiet evening at home. Bark & Barware adds a touch of sophistication to your libations. (Bark & Barware, 2024)
The Bark & Barware kit includes:
Six different wood chip flavors: pear, oak, cherry, apple, hickory, and maple for a diverse smoking experience with every drink
A torch – provides users with a seamless and controlled smoke infusion for their favorite drink. Due to shipping regulations, the kit does not include butane
Four whiskey stones
Tongs
Smoker infuser
Metal filters
Ice sphere maker
I recently received my very own Bark & Barware cocktail smoker kit and was pleased with the kit as a whole. It comes in a sturdy wooden box that is perfect for gift giving. The product insert contains instructions on how to use your smoker kit but I found it very user friendly. You need to buy your own butane, but aside from that, it comes with everything you need to make an amazing cocktail for yourself or a friend/family member. If you need more information, their website contains video tutorials and cocktail recipes.
Events include a Father’s Day celebration and other art events. Photo: Briscoe Western Art Museum, used with permission.
Hands-on fun, free family activities and saddling up with sci-fi fill the summer with art and adventure at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. The Briscoe is hosting an array of programming to explore the Southwest influence on Western art during Southwest Rising: Contemporary Artand the Legacy of ElaineHorwitch Now through September 4. (Briscoe Western Art Museum, 2023)
The summer exhibition celebrates one of the most powerful and influential art dealers in the Southwest. Horwitch was responsible for launching the careers of hundreds of artists and was a leader in fostering “new Western art” or “Southwest pop.” During the exhibition, Southwest Rising artists will demonstrate their techniques and lead sessions where everyone can create a masterpiece of their own. Along with artist talks, monthly hands-on learning, free Locals Days and the museum’s annual National Day of the Cowboy celebration on July 22, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
The summer line-up includes:
Celebrate the opening of Southwest Rising by exploring the way light and color interact with one another. In the exhibition’s interactive gallery, visitors can construct a display that will allow them to experiment with how light can change the way our eyes see color. This hands-on program is family-friendly, and all ages are welcome. Children 12 and under always receive free admission to the Briscoe.
Southwest Rising with Mark McDowell – Saturday, July 8, 1p.m. – 3p.m. $25 for non-members, $20 for museum members
Southwest Rising artist Mark McDowell leads guests in creating a work of art with colored pencils on wood, his preferred technique. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, McDowell has been featured in more than 40 one-man shows and numerous group exhibitions in museums, art centers and galleries across the United States and Europe. His work is in many public, corporate, and private collections. Class size is limited, so register today to ensure your spot. All skill levels are welcome and supplies are included with registration.
Art-FULL Summer: Painting Sessions
Enjoy painting sessions led by energetic and charismatic international artist Gio DiZurita. Based in San Antonio, DiZurita tells stories through her art, an everlasting transformation of life experiences.
Two summer dates include:
Father’s Day Fun: Painting with Gio – Saturday, June 17, 10a.m. – Noon, 2p.m. – 4p.m.
Bring your dad jokes and have some hands-on fun. Fathers and their children (5 years or older) can enjoy a creative and fun family painting adventure, creating a Western scene in acrylic on an 11 x 14 canvas. Tickets are $45, or $35 for museum members. Registration is needed for each participant over the age of 12 and includes all supplies. The class size is limited, so register early to ensure your space.
Create Together: Painting with Gio Date Night at the Briscoe – Thursday, July 13, 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Let love and creativity bloom during a hands-on date night under the stars. Create a work of art during a relaxing evening sipping beer and wine in the museum’s McNutt Sculpture Garden. Couples will enjoy a creative painting adventure creating a Western scene in acrylic on an 11 x 14 canvas. Tickets are $45, or $35 for museum members. Registration is per person and includes beer, wine, and all supplies. The class size is limited, so register today to ensure your spot.
Add Some STEAM to Your Summer: Hands-on Learning
The Briscoe’s free monthly education series “Full STEAM Ahead” sprinkles educational fun into the summer the first Sunday of each month. Learners of all ages work together and learn about the American West by engaging in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) learning experiences. Full STEAM Ahead is designed for all ages to enjoy, making it a terrific family activity. Enjoy STEAMing with your family 1p.m. – 3p.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the Briscoe – the same day that locals are welcome to enjoy the museum for free.
Summer 2023 Full Steam Ahead dates and topics include:
August 6: Full STEAM Ahead – Gone for the Winter
Learn more about wildlife and the fall migration of hummingbirds. After a short presentation, families will have the opportunity to create a hummingbird feeder using found and recyclable materials.
September 3: Full STEAM Ahead – Art in the Sky
Study the night sky through Kim Wiggins’ “Colonel Crockett’s Return to Cibolo Creek.” After a short study of the painting, everyone will create a bedroom planetarium to take home.
Free Cowboy Fun: National Day of the Cowboy Celebration
Tippin’ its hat and celebrating the legacy of the cowboy, cowgirl and vaquero, the Briscoe Western Art Museum presents its annual National Day of the Cowboy celebration on Saturday, July 22, 10a.m. – 4p.m. at the Briscoe. The free community event, which includes free admission to the museum and its exhibitions, features indoor and outdoor activities for cowpokes of all ages. Saddle up with your family and head west for a day you will not forget.
Whataburger’s new Father’s Day Collection has a variety of gifts for Father’s Day. Photo: Whataburger, used with permission.
Whataburger
Everyone has come to love the Whatastore, which has Whataburger gear for every occasion. The new Father’s Day Collection makes it easy to get the perfect gift for the dad in your life, whether he is out on the lake or just enjoying a classic #1. To make things even easier, Whataburger is offering 20% off the Father’s Day Collection in the Whatastore on June 13. Just load up your cart and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. (Whataburger, 2023)
To pair with Dad’s favorite taste-tee meal, the newly designed golf gear is a hole in one. The course will know just how he likes it with the new Mint Golf Hat. Help him tee off in style with the Otterbox Golf Kit or keep his clubs looking crisp with our Day Dot Golf Head Cover. They are guaranteed to make it look like he shoots a low score.
If golf is not his game, tackle Father’s Day for your favorite fisherman with a variety of new gear. Premium activewear is built for his favorite hobby, like the Whatacatch UV Tee, or go lightweight with the Magellan Outdoors Toile Sketch Print White Short Sleeve Shirt. Every Whataburger dad needs that signature orange-and-white accessory that matches everything. For the ultimate in refreshment all summer long, the Whataburger YETI stainless steel Rambler® tumblers are iconic for a reason. Grab the 30-oz. stainless steel Rambler® tumbler that is designed to look just like Whataburger drink cups. This double-walled tumbler will keep his drink icy cold from the cupholder to the course.
iFLY Indoor Skydiving
Father’s Day is this Sunday and if you are looking for last minute gifts, iFLY Indoor Skydiving will make fathers feel like the super hero they are, briefly giving them the power of flight. At an iFLY tunnel, they can experience body-flying “indoor skydiving” in a vertical wind tunnel either with the whole family or on an adventure of their own. (iFLY Indoor Skydiving, 2023)
Instead of searching for another baseball cap or goofy trinket, iFLY offers digital gift cards Dad will not lose and can redeem whenever they are ready to take flight. Digital cards include Dad worthy designs with phrases like “From your least disappointing child” to “Hope your Father’s Day is better than your Dad Jokes.”
Give dad the ‘gift of flight’ this Father’s Day. Photo: iFLY Indoor Skydiving, used with permission.
Hopdoddy’s Goodnight/Good Cause burger. Photo: Hopdoddy Burger Bar, used with permission.
For Father’s Day, Hopdoddy Burger Bar is giving guests options for dining in or celebrating at home. (Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 2021)
Celebrating at Hopdoddy-
On Father’s Day, June 20, Hopdoddy is offering a second beef patty on the house with the purchase of a burger or burger bowl. Just mention the promotion in-person at any one of the burger joint’s restaurant locations or select the double beef option when ordering online for curbside or pickup.
Celebrating at Home –
Just in time for Father’s Day, Hopdoddy is relaunching its DIY Doddy Burger Kit to make celebrating at a home easy. Available starting Wednesday, June 16, the kit includes everything you need to make Hopdoddy cheeseburgers and truffle fries for a family of 5 at home, all for only $29.95
Certified Piedmontese is offering a select steaks box designed in collaboration with Hopdoddy’s Chef, Matt Schweitzer, for Father’s Day. Hopdoddy fans can use promo code HDFD to get 20% off and free shipping only on the Certified Piedmontese website.
In 2010, four friends had a goal: to set a new standard for burger bars. Hopdoddy pushed the boundaries of what is expected by bringing together craft beer and unique burger concoctions – all with high-quality ingredients and even higher standards. With every purchase of a Goodnight/Good Cause burger, a portion of the proceeds give back to Hopdoddy’s favorite community charitable organizations.
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