Sipping Through Summer: Key West Cocktails & Island Vibes
Update: 2025-08-23
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Sipping Through Summer: Key West Cocktails & Island Vibes
In this episode of the Fun in Key West podcast, host Michele O'Connor takes listeners on a vibrant journey through the world of summer cocktails. The show kicks off with a warm welcome to new and returning listeners, promising insider tips on the best eats, drinks, and stays in Key West. Michele then dives into an exploration of summer drinks, shedding light on the fascinating stories and science behind favorite sips, including how cognac has become a summer star. The episode offers practical tips for setting up a backyard tiki bar, featuring summer ingredients like citrus, rum, pineapple, and coconut. Michele also encourages creativity with cocktails, suggesting flavor combinations and debunking common myths about ice and dilution. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the fun, freedom, and freshness of summer drinks, inviting listeners to share their own creations and join the Fun in Key West newsletter and book club for more island-inspired content.
00:00 Welcome to Fun in Key West
01:26 Exploring Summer Cocktails
02:41 Thirsty Thursday Special
03:27 The Science and Stories Behind Summer Drinks
09:38 Setting Up Your Backyard Tiki Bar
14:41 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
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