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If current weather patterns are a good indicator, then we’re in for a sweltering hot summer.

We’ve also managed to effectively pry ourselves loose from the slump of the COVID-19 lockdown years, so this December (sorry, Dezember) is bound to be as epic as ever.

And if this year’s holidays are going to be hot, then the idea for the ultimate summer jol is to be hot in hot places. Like Barbie and Ken on the beach, or Gatsby in the roaring 20s. You get the gist.

One cooling and vibe-filled solace will be Fitch & Leedes, offering flavourful and fun mixers and drinks like Grapefruit Tonic or Passionade.

 

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There is Fitch & Leedes‘ superb range of authentic mixers – all delicately carbonated, superbly balanced and infused with the world’s finest flavours, made with quadruple filtered water for ultimate purity.

There’s Indian Tonic, Pink Tonic (with rose and cucumber), Grapefruit Tonic, Blue Tonic (with blueberry and hints of cardamom), Club Soda, Cheeky Cranberry, Bitter Lemon, Lemonade and Ginger Ale to shake it up or cool things down – depending on how much booze you add into the mix, that is.

 

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Then, there are also all the Fitch & Leedes Classics which are standalone as they come packing the flavour – like the Lime Twist (lime and soda), Passionade (passionfruit and lemonade), Ginger Beer and Rock Shandy (lemon and bitters). If you’re doing December as a sober curious Sally, then these are the drinks for you.

 

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For the perfect cocktails to go with all this heat, the lead ambassador for the bespoke mixers, Jodie, AKA The Blonde Ninja, knows what’s klapping. As one of the smartest local mixologists in the business, he can whip up a dream drink at top-notch speed and inspire you to do the same.

Here he is making that Salty Dog I mentioned earlier:

 

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Since Eskom doesn’t give a flying Fitch about your summer days, at least Fitch & Leedes’ new Energy Mixer comes packing the power we will so desperately need:

 

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If you don’t need the energy to get through the darkness, then you probably will need it to help you get through the chit-chat with your distant aunts and uncles who come down for the festivities. “Nee oom, you can’t talk about the ‘good old days’ like that anymore, man.”

Fun family times aside, it’s best to get stocked for the summer before the traffic starts to get crazy and you can’t bring yourself to move past the front gate. Luckily, you can order all you need from Fitch & Leedes on Takealot, who will deliver the goods right to your door.

Might as well get a plastic pool and fairy lights while you’re at it and you have yourself a backyard party for the books.

If you’re feeling the Kenergy and heading to the beach, that’s cool, too. But whatever you do, don’t forget to #JustAddFitch.