June 16, 2020
June 20th is officially the First Day of Summer. It is also Summer Solstice, the longest and sunniest day of the year. The Summer Solstice is an astronomical event, when the Earth’s Northern Pole tilts towards the Sun at a maximum tilt. Make sure to look at your noontime shadow, since it will be the shortest during this day.
If interested, then read more about the Solstice here.
Celebrate the first day of summer with these Maryland summer favorites:
Cocktails That Taste Like Summer
These cocktails are summer in-a-glass and are perfect for a hot, sunny day. So, stay cool and chill out with these refreshing beverages at some cool places in town, or get them to-go for enjoying in your Monarch apartment home.
Besides their fresh grapefruit and orange crushes, Boatyard Bar & Grill serves a refreshing Cucumber Cooler. You should also sip on their Rum Swizzle or Cherry Ginger Cocktail, with cherry vodka, syrup, and lemonade. Read the full drinks menu here.
Beat the heat at Crofton Cantina’s outdoor bar with FroZips. They’re sweet, alcohol-infused popsicles. View a photo of their delicious FroZips here.
Feelin’ parched? This Annapolis favorite makes a mean orange crush, with freshly squeezed OJ. They’re also offering boozy Cucumber Lemonades this summer. Here is their entire drink menu.
Pusser’s World Famous Painkiller is a trip to the Carribean, from home, of course. It’s a delightful blend of rum, pineapple, orange, and coconut. Oh, but there’s more. They also offer a tasty Rum Punch and carefully crafted Jamaican Me Crazy: a mix of rums, mango, orange, and cranberry. Check out their full cocktail menu.
Vida Taco’s fresh, or frozen, margaritas are absolutely mouthwatering. Besides their house margs, you can also order a strawberry, smoked, or spicy margarita.
Keep Cool With These Summer Treats
Make this summer sweet with ice cream, gelato, froyo, and/or snowballs.
Kilwin’s rich, handmade ice cream is available in flavors such as “The Perfect” Apple Pie, Toasted Coconut, Banana Fudge Pie, and Marsh-Mallow S’more. View the full list of flavors here.
The Annapolis Ice Cream has been voted the “best ice cream” in Annapolis, for seventeen consecutive years. Their premium, homemade ice cream comes in flavors like Mint Oreo, Cake Batter, Peanut Butter Vanilla, and more! Don’t miss out on their freshly baked waffles cones and wide array of toppings.
There is also a Coldstone Creamery right in Gambrills. Stop by for one, two, or three scoops of delightfully creamery ice cream. Or, perhaps order a milkshake, ice cream cake, and/or cookiewich.
Firenzes Gelateria & Cafe’s yummy gelato is the perfect sweet treat this summer. Try out their fresh and fruity flavors, like Guava, or indulge in a rich Dark Chocolate.
Prefer froyo? That’s alright! Yogi Castle right in Gambrills provides a wonderful frozen yogurt selection with flavors such as Chocolate Caramel Turtle, Cotton Candy, Custard Pudding, Graham Cracker, Key Lime, and more! Definitely stop by and add a topping, or two.
If you’re looking for something more frosty, then try out The Hawaiian Snowball Stand. Check out the expansive list of their shaved ice flavors here.
Let’s Go On An Adventure!
With the sunlight and summer breeze, it’s the perfect time to create memories and have some fun.
Enjoy water views and Vitamin D with Annapolis Canoe and Kayak. You can rent light touring kayaks, general recreation kayaks in singles and tandems, and canoes.
Get out and enjoy the sunshine with Cross Currents Sea Kayaking, where you can kayak in the Chesapeake Bay and along the coast of the Atlantic.
Rivertrail is offering everything you need this 2020 summer. Go WhiteWater Rafting, Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Ziplining, Biking, or Camping!
Happy Summer everyone!
