DRINK

Rodeo season gets an Italian twist as Hotel Granduca commemorates the city’s annual event with a special Rodeo Wine Dinner at Ristorante Cavour.

Enjoy National Margarita Day at these 5 outposts:

Spring is approaching with sunnier skies and warmer weather. Grapefruit is at its peak and offers a delicious taste of what is to come with the decidedly more colorful season ahead. What better way to spotlight the sour and semi-sweet citrus fruit than a cocktail? Here are two grapefruit-inspired libations you can sip in the city:

Between the snow days and #icepocalypse, there’s no denying that winter is making its stamp on Houston. Milano Bar’s Brandon Hernandez has a remedy to keep you warm this season: A coffee-based cocktail menu.

Toast the season with Yellow Rose’s sagebrush and pine toddy

After you’ve devoured your holiday feast, wash it down with one of these seasonal cocktails:

T-minus six days until the most BEARDIFUL time of the year – No-Shave November. Hotel Sorella CITYCENTRE is supporting the national, month-long fundraising initiative by selecting managers to toss their razors, while in-house watering holes, Monnalisa lounge and Milano Bar, will donate 20% of sales from creatively themed libations to the American Cancer Society.

You’ll feel like the Queen of England indulging in Houston’s newest culinary craze — tea service. These three outposts will have you ditching your coffee fix in no time:

Finally, a food holiday we want to acknowledge … in the form of Bourbon Heritage Month.

All eyes are on 27-year-old Joshua Theis of Radio Milano as the young sommelier quickly climbs the industry ladder.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria – known for its award-winning, New York-style, coal-fired, brick oven pizzas and calzones – is debuting its first-ever handcrafted cocktail menu.

Attention whiskey nerds: a legendary master blender from Scotland is making a pit stop in Houston on Friday, August 18. Head over to Reserve 101 whiskey bar downtown for a Dalmore single malt tasting led by Richard Paterson, AKA “The Nose,” who has spent over 50 years working in the wild world of whiskey.

It’s no coincidence that July is dedicated to ice cream — the beloved frozen treat — and marks surviving one month of H-town’s fiery summer season.

While whiskey is often thought of a winter beverage, Yellow Rose Distilling – Houston’s first legal whiskey distillery – has made a splash in the spirits world with its Texas-style approach to the dark drink. The award-winning Blended Whiskey has a fuller flavor than most Canadian blends, but is exceptionally easy to drink and slightly sweet.

For those looking to make a splash at your Fourth of July pool party, turn up the heat with the Campari Sparkler, a patriotic adult snow cone from Radio Milano. This complex cocktail is perfect for the bold connoisseur who prefers refreshing concoctions with a bite.

New Orleans is famous for its daiquiris, Houston the margarita and Puerto Rico the piña colada – no matter where you are, a frozen libation is essential during the summer months. Last year the icy cocktail of choice was the frozé, but this year restaurants and bars are firing up the blenders and introducing a variety of new frozen creations to beat the heat.

If you’re looking for a way to combine alcohol with your favorite childhood cereal, look no further. Reserve 101’s new summer cocktail menu features Part of a Balanced Breakfast, a deliciously nostalgic concoction made with Monkey Shoulder scotch and Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries infused milk.

There’s no doubt about it: Houston is hot. But compared to many other major metros, we’ve got two advantages for beating the summer heat: an abundance of central AC and ridiculously cold beer.