One of my very favorite weekends is just around the corner and we have pretty drinks to sip and grills to fire up. That's right, we are just a few days away from Memorial Day and I hope you have stocked up on all the ice and cute paper straws because the backyard bashes are about to begin!
Here are just a few of my most summery favorites for your inspiration!
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![This Caramelized Pineapple Lemonade is the perfect mocktail to welcome the warmth of summer. [ WWW.PEDANTICFOODIE.COM ]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5150ff2ae4b07a397217c428/1524857939210-T630ZECK4A8R2FEGZOE4/This+Caramelized+Pineapple+Lemonade+is+the+perfect+mocktail+to+welcome+the+warmth+of+summer.++%5B+WWW.PEDANTICFOODIE.COM+%5D)
![Macaroni & Cheese Hot Dogs with Bacon and Panko [ www.pedanticfoodie.com ]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5150ff2ae4b07a397217c428/1519415579237-VIZQML5WH99390VPXCOE/Macaroni+%26+Cheese+Hot+Dogs+with+Bacon+and+Panko+%5B+www.pedanticfoodie.com+%5D)
![This sparkling grapefruit limeade is the perfect way to celebrate the return of spring! [ www.pedanticfoodie.com ]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5150ff2ae4b07a397217c428/1518113546803-35OKBMRK9J65HUCCAW1C/This+sparkling+grapefruit+limeade+is+the+perfect+way+to+celebrate+the+return+of+spring%21+%5B+www.pedanticfoodie.com+%5D)
![Quadruple Almond Crunch Ice Cream [ www.pedanticfoodie.com ]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5150ff2ae4b07a397217c428/1516997617078-8ASLIP0CHP3TH95I9026/Quadruple+Almond+Crunch+Ice+Cream+%5B+www.pedanticfoodie.com+%5D)
Wishing you all a wonderful, extended weekend of celebration as we remember the invaluable gift we have been given, and offer up our thanks to those who have protected it.
Sincerely,
Pedantic Foodie