With Memorial Day (Monday, May 26) right around the corner, it’s time to start planning any long weekend festivities — from relaxing at the beach, to backyard BBQs, to a picnic in the park, and beyond! No matter how you’re celebrating, we’ve collated a list of necessities to bring any Memorial Day Weekend bash to the next level, including Bitburger Pilsner, the official partner of summer 2025, Korbel California Champagne, America’s most popular, high-scoring line of méthode champenoise champagne, Poi Dog Sauces, purveyors of Hawai’i at-home condiments, and The Pathfinder Negroni, a ready-to-drink non-alcoholic Negroni.
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From poolside hangs to baseball tailgates and beach weekends, Bitburger Pilsner is the official partner of summer 2025.
Brewed in strict accordance with the German Purity Law — or Reinheitsgebot — Bitburger Pils (4.8% ABV) is a light straw-colored pilsner with a lasting foam head. The beer has earthy notes with a nutty and honeyed aftertaste, finishing dry with a pleasant bitterness that showcases the beer’s proprietary hop blend, Siegelhopfen, grown 30 miles from the brewery in Bitburger, Germany.
Now available in four-packs (16.9oz/can), 12-packs (11.2oz/can) and four-pack limited edition summer-themed cans (16.9oz/can), Bitburger is the ultimate cooler accessory this warm weather season.
Bitburger Pilsner is widely available and can be found at findbitburger.com.
www.bitburger.com | Instagram: @bitburgerinternational
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What better way to celebrate Memorial Day than with America’s favorite champagne? Korbel California Champagne®, founded in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley in 1882, is one of North America’s oldest continually operating champagne houses.
The bright, fruit-forward California champagne is the perfect partner for any summer soirée. For more information and party fare suggestions, please see below!
- Korbel Brut (750 ml, 12% ABV) – America’s favorite California champagne, KORBEL Brut is refined, with a balanced, medium-dry finish. Lively aromas of citrus and cinnamon lead to crisp flavors of orange, lime, vanilla and a hint of strawberry. Enjoy with caviar, fried foods, salty snacks, shellfish.
- Korbel Brut Rosé (750 ml, 12% ABV) – Delicate and crisp, featuring bright flavors of strawberry, cherry and melon. Its medium-dry, slightly sweet style makes it one of the most versatile, food-friendly varietals. Enjoy with grilled shrimp, pizza, smoked meats, beets, blue cheese.
- Korbel Natural’ (750 ml, 12.5% ABV) – A very dry, delicate California champagne – a true representation of Korbel’s fruit-forward “house” style. It is made from the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in the cool climate of the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. It features apple notes complemented by sweet flavors of orange, lime and raspberry. Enjoy with raw oysters, poached shrimp, sushi.
Korbel California Champagne is available in retailers nationwide (SRP $13.99). To order online from a local retailer, shoppers can purchase via Instacart here.
www.korbel.com | Instagram: @korbel_1882
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Poi Dog Sauces, purveyors of Hawai’i at-home condiments led by founder and acclaimed Chef Kiki Aranita, an expert in live fire cooking, is sure to be the #sauceofthesummer in any grill master’s sauce lineup. Perfect for Memorial Day Weekend backyard BBQs, grillmasters can utilize the line of unique, island-inspired sauces to level up grilling favorites including burgers, hotdogs, wings, chicken, marinated vegetables (and even cocktails)!
Need some inspo for how to best use Poi Dog Sauces? Here are some of Chef Kiki Aranita’s favorite tips:
- Marinate proteins over night — the pineapple enzymes in the Huli Sauce breaks down proteins, creating a more tender and flavorful juicy profile.
- A little char never hurt anyone! Char is the caramelization of the sugars in the marinade and bring in notes of smoke and tamarind.
- Get saucy with it! Think outside of the (grill) box — Poi Dog Sauces can be added to Bloody Marys, beer cocktails such as Micheladas, and even a spicy margarita — they can also jazz up simple dips.
- Think beyond the meat: At-home chefs can marinate and grill tofu and vegetables to create flavorful plant-based options! For example, a popular way to use Huli Sauce is on mushrooms by marinating the ‘shrooms for up to 24 hours, bringing bright, sweet, savory, and umami flavors to an otherwise basic vegetable — use the same method on squash, tofu, Romanesco, cauliflower steaks, and more.
These sauces are available nationally via Amazon, the Poi Dog website, as well as in select retailers.
www.poidogsauces.com | Instagram: @poidogforever
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Cocktail enthusiasts looking for a convenient beverage to bring along to the beach, picnic, or just to the backyard, can turn to The Pathfinder Negroni ($20/4-pack, $114/24-pack), the recently launched ready-to-drink non-alcoholic Negroni from beloved zero-proof spirit, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root. This meticulously crafted, non-carbonated elixir is the first of its kind and captures the essence of the classic Negroni cocktail. This proper stirred cocktail is designed for modern convenience and is packaged in 200ml cans with two servings per can. The Pathfinder Negroni is made with a bespoke non-alcoholic red bitter and gin, each crafted to perfectly complement the original Hemp and Root liquid.
The Pathfinder Negroni is available now for online nationwide shipping.
www.drinkthepathfinder.com | Instagram: @drinkthepathfinder
