Sips & Sites & Bites

By the time summer hits its peak, your beach bag, bar cart, or backyard party plans should include one very refreshing newcomer: the Gray Whale Gin Coastal Refreshment Kit. If you’re into sustainable sipping, effortless entertaining, or just love a reason to make a pitcher cocktail feel like a mini vacation, this kit was tailor-made for you.

Let’s back up a bit. If you don’t already know Gray Whale Gin, it’s the ocean-loving, California-born gin that pays homage to the mighty Gray Whale’s migratory journey up the Pacific coastline. Made with wild foraged botanicals like lime, mint, and kombu from coastal California, every bottle tells a story of land, sea, and spirit. But this summer, Gray Whale’s going bigger, and more generous, with their limited-edition Coastal Refreshment Kit, available now for $89.99 exclusively through ReserveBar.

So, what’s in the box? Everything you need to turn your next gathering into a breezy, beachy bash:

• One bottle (750mL) of Gray Whale Gin – the citrusy, herbaceous, clean-tasting star of the show.
• One 32oz acrylic Gray Whale Gin pitcher – perfect for mixing and serving a crowd (with a sturdy stir stick and recipe card included).
• One soft Sand Cloud Geo Fluke towel – made from 100% Turkish organic cotton and large enough to stake your claim by the pool.
• Two large-format cocktail recipes, including the summer-perfect Oceanside Punch (see below!).

All this for under $90? Considering the gin alone retails for $40 and the Sand Cloud towel for $62, you’re basically getting the good vibes for free. And those good vibes extend far beyond the rim of your glass. Both Gray Whale Gin and Sand Cloud are proud supporters of Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation.

Your New Favorite Summer Sip: The Oceanside Punch

If summer could be poured into a pitcher, this would be it. Tangy lime, breezy mint, a touch of salt, and a splash of seltzer make this recipe equal parts refreshing and refined. Here’s how to make it:

Oceanside Punch (Serves 12)

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle (750mL) Gray Whale Gin
• 9.5 oz fresh lime juice
• 9.5 oz salted simple syrup*
• Unflavored seltzer water to taste
• Fresh ice
• Garnish: mint sprigs + lime wheels

Directions:

1. Pour the gin, lime juice, and salted simple syrup into the Gray Whale Gin Pitcher.
2. Add ice and stir well to chill and dilute.
3. Divide into 12 Collins glasses with fresh ice, top each with a splash of seltzer, and garnish.
4. Sip. Smile. Repeat.

Salted Simple Syrup: Dissolve 1 tsp kosher salt and 1 cup sugar into 1 cup warm water. Cool before using.

Whether you’re poolside, beach-bound, or just basking in the long light of a backyard barbecue, this kit is a no-brainer for summer entertaining with a soul. So grab your towel, shake up that punch, and toast to purpose-driven sipping.

Available now at ReserveBar … but don’t sleep on it. Like a perfect wave, this one won’t last forever.