Is there anything more refreshing on the long hot afternoons of a summer weekend than an ice-cold beer? Some might say a summery cocktail gives this classic beverage a run for its money. We say: why choose?

This International Beer Day, we’re inviting you to have the best of both worlds. We’ve looked to the expertise of the leading authority on cocktails, Simon Difford, for delicious and simple recipes for refreshing beer cocktails.

Difford knows a thing or two about great cocktails. As an expert in fine spirits and liqueurs, he is the founder of Difford’s Guide — the largest drinks database and photography library out there.

To help you spend your summer drinking in style, here are three recipes sure to please any and every beer drinker out there. Cheers!

Decadent and sophisticated, smooth and indulgent, rich and flavourful… You’ve guessed it: we have chocolate on our minds.

Saturday, July 7^th is World Chocolate Day, which might just be our new favourite holiday!

The best way to celebrate any holiday is with delicious food, so we’ve turned to French cooking experts Emily and Giselle Roux, authors of New French Table, for their take on the classic dessert: chocolate mousse.

This simple recipe requires only four ingredients and is easy to make at home, but the mouth-watering results will impress any chocolate lover.

Summer is here, and that means sunshine, sandy beaches, and seasonal recipes perfect for enjoying in the backyard, at a campsite, or on the ocean-view terrace of your holiday villa. 

Whether your vacation plans include trains, planes, or paddles — or even just a staycation (we have plenty of recommendations if you’re going that route) — these three simple, summery recipes from Firefly cookbooks will satisfy your taste buds and your desire to spend more time in the sun than in the kitchen.

You can prep at home or buy fresh ingredients when you arrive. Whatever you choose, we know you’ll love these easy summer dishes.

Bon appetit!