August's box is here. Fire up the grill.

Backyard Bourbon Barbecue is our most summer-forward cocktail kit yet, three bourbon cocktails built for the height of summer, long afternoons, golden hours, and the kind of evenings that start at the grill and end somewhere much better. Created with Ronnie Bertellotti, this limited-edition kit is packed with house-made syrups, smoky garnishes, and bold seasonal flavors that make every pour feel like a celebration.

 

What's Inside the August Cocktail Box

This month's cocktail subscription box includes everything you need to make three original bourbon cocktails at home, featuring mango passionfruit syrup, spiced pecan syrup, blackberry mint syrup, blackstrap bitters, Earl Grey tea for infusing, chili mango, smoked candied pecans, and mint aromatic oil. Three cocktails, three moods, one very good box.

Just add your favorite bourbon and let the backyard session begin.

 

The Cocktails

Char & Charm

A tall, sun-drenched highball built for the height of summer. Bourbon anchors a lush wave of mango and passionfruit while red bitter soda steps in with an herbal, effervescent edge. A whisper of cinnamon threads through the background, and a chili mango garnish finishes the glass with a little heat. Easy to drink and hard to put down.

Grate Expectations

An old fashioned that arrives with a pedigree. Bourbon meets a spiced pecan syrup that drinks like pecan pie in a glass, a rum-rinsed foundation, and blackstrap bitters with warm notes of kola nut, allspice, and cinnamon. Classic structure, serious personality, and a smoked candied pecan on the rim that earns its place.

Backyard Bramble

Borrowing the refreshing soul of a whiskey smash and the deep, jewel-toned spirit of a bramble, this cocktail splits the difference with effortless style. Earl Grey-infused bourbon brings a floral, aromatic lift alongside a blackberry mint syrup that's equal parts lush and bright. Refined enough to feel like a discovery, easy enough to drink all afternoon.

Crafted with Ronnie Bertellotti

Ronnie Bertellotti is the Beverage Director at ShakeStir, where she built and refined the Cocktail Courier programming. She got her start in Chicago in 2011 as a barback at Ada St., working her way up to lead bartender and then bar manager at Fort Willow. When Shaker & Spoon joined the ShakeStir family, she made her debut with the Banana Pancake Daiquiri and has been shaping kits and boxes ever since. She has a soft spot for sugarcane and agave spirits.

 

Just add your favorite bourbon, follow the recipes, and fire up the grill.