It’s Thirsty Thursday friends and Jackie’s Eats & Treats is here to help you both today and inspire what you’re drinking in self-isolation, self-quarantine and/or lockdown from your community. I’ve certainly featured my share of cocktails on this site and during these darker days I’m throwing you a lifeline with a few throwbacks this evening 😉!

Let’s start with Beer 🍺 – PLEASE visit your local breweries during these times because they really need our support 🙏! Some breweries are even offering curbside and contactless pickup, which is brillant!

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m an IPA fan and below you will find some of my local IPA favorites, along with a few other gems 🍻!

Now let’s move onto the cocktails

• An absolute favorite in our household is Brockman’s Gin & Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic. This G&T is full of berry and citrus notes and is a perfect Friday night cocktail! Check out my Brockman’s Gin & Tonic post here.

• With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, let’s not forget Jackie’s Limeade Margaritas and you know what’s great with a margarita, some Queso Fundido or Chorizo Potato Tacos 🌮 and thankfully I have Homemade Chorizo in my freezer right now, so Chorizo Potato Tacos might make appearance for our Cinco de Mayo celebration!

• Or maybe an Adult Milkshakes is what you need right now! This ice cream, Baileys and coffee cocktail is the perfect drink for any mood!

• But maybe you’re after a classic cocktail like a French 75 or a Dirty Vodka Martini🍸!

• Summer is the around corner and while you might not have all the fixings for these cocktails right now, it might give you something to look forward to because this virus might wind down in the summer 🤞(PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING, PLEASE 🙏)
  • Whiskey Blackberry Lemonade – This is a refreshing Whiskey drink that is typically featured during holiday celebrations in our household. If you have blackberries, lemon, whiskey and prosecco, lucky you because this cocktail is AMAZING at any time!
  • Strawberry Lavender Lemonade – If you have lemon and fresh or frozen strawberries, this drink could be yours, just substitute the lavender infused Vodka with regular vodka.
  • Watermelon Daiquiri – I can’t wait for fresh watermelon, but again if you have this on hand, enjoy🍹!
  • Lemon Meringue Cocktail – One of my absolute favorite cocktails inspired by one of my favorite downtown restaurants, Sonny’s Tavern.

However you’re spending your evenings in self-isolation, I have you covered for cocktails 🍸🍹 and munchies alike! I hope you are well and keeping sane in lockdown. Please stay home and keep your social distance because that will keep others safe, cheers 🥂!