Summertime comes with a new standard of codes.

We’re swapping cardigans for cut-offs, we’d rather hop on a bike than take an Uber, and when it comes to gathering with friends in warm-weathered months, a house party always beats meeting at a bar.

For all those who love to host during the summer season (or those who end up hosting because they have the best rooftop,) we’ve got a way for you to level up your experiences from a hangout to a certified fête.

Angel's Envy, Angel's Envy

Angel’s Envy Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels is a premium award-winning Bourbon for those who are all about the details – connoisseurs and novices are equally welcome to imbibe. By this point, you may wonder how Angel’s Envy differs from your standard go-to bourbon. Stay with us.

Angel’s Envy Whiskey goes through a stage called "secondary finishing" – an added step where fully-aged whiskey is then placed in a second barrel for additional aging. The result is a complex, yet approachable, flavor that can be sipped neat or mixed due to a creation process that pushes boundaries and honors the journey above all else.

So while you try to figure out how to raise the bar for your next party, consider expanding the standard of your spirits as well. To help get the wheels turning on a few cocktail ideas, we rounded up the best summertime cocktails that allow Angel’s Envy to take all the praise it deserves.

Angel's Envy

Bourbon and Bubbles

Ingredients

• 1 oz Angel’s Envy® Bourbon finished in Port Wine Barrels

• 2 oz Martini® Rosso Sweet Vermouth

• Martini® Prosecco

• Garnish: Lemon peel or fresh rosemary sprig (optional)

Directions

In a mixing glass, combine ice, bourbon and sweet vermouth. Lightly stir to dilute and chill. Strain into flute, finish with prosecco.

Reverse Manhattan

Ingredients

• 1 oz Angel’s Envy® Bourbon finished in Port Wine Barrels

• 2 oz Martini® Rosso Sweet Vermouth

• 4 dashes of Angostura® aromatic bitters to taste

• Garnish: Cherry, orange or lemon peel

Directions

Add all ingredients into a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir for 20-25 seconds to dilute. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry, orange or lemon peel.

Old Fashioned

Ingredients

• 1 oz Angel’s Envy® Bourbon finished in Port Wine Barrels

• 1 dash of Angostura® aromatic bitters

• 1 tsp mineral water

• 1 tsp sugar (or one sugar cube)

• Lemon twist garnish

Directions

Pour the bitters, sugar, and water into a mixing glass half filled with cracked ice. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Strain over cracked ice in an old fashioned glass. Add Angel’s Envy and stir well. Garnish with a twist of lemon.

Please enjoy responsibly. To learn more visit angelsenvy.com.