Perfect Pairing: Summer Squash & Citrus Vodka

EAT THIS: Summer Squash with Feta & Mint 

• Assorted squash or zucchini, sliced approximately 11⁄2 inch thick 

• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• Crumbled feta cheese
  
• 4 tsp coarsely chopped mint leaves 

Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper. Use half of this mixture to coat sliced squash. Grill over high heat for approximately 7-8 min (turning occasionally) OR roast in in 425° oven for approximately 12 minutes, until cooked through and lightly caramelized. Toss cooked squash in remaining oil/lemon mix. Cool for 10 min, then toss feta cheese & mint and serve.

DRINK THIS: John Daly

• 11⁄4 ounces citrus-flavored vodka (regular is OK too!) • Splash of triple sec
  
• Equal parts lemonade and unsweetened iced tea (or adjust to taste) 
  

Fill a tall glass with ice, pour
in vodka and triple sec, and fill the rest of the glass with equal parts lemonade and iced tea. Garnish with lemon. Or make it a ‘mocktail’ and skip the booze for a traditional Arnold Palmer. 

LISTEN TO THIS: Hold Time, by M. Ward

This singer/ songwriter grew up listening to gospel and country, two genres that peek though in a breezy and easy take on Americana.