This year’s Warm Weather Bucket List.

Food52 US • Aug 25

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Good morning.Labor Day weekend’s seven days away. Does that mean summer’s over? Wrong question. Instead, ask yourself: Have you completed this year’s Warm Weather Bucket List? See below for details.\xa0

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Batch, Transport,andEnjoyaCocktail While Floating.This includes sippingrum punchon a pontoon cruise, cherishingspiked Arnold Palmeratop multiple pool noodles, or polishing off a pitcher ofred sangriafrom the tub. Point being: As long as water and one of these16 batch cocktailsare present, the mission’s accomplished.\xa0\xa0

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Make and Consume an Ice Cream Sandwich Before 3PM.Could be theserhubarb semifreddo sandwichesor theseraspberry ice cream sandwichesorRick Martinez’s chocolate-dipped concha ice cream sandwiches. The recipe doesn’t matter—just give yourself a mid-day, warm-weather treat.\xa0

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Eat Steak FromaCutting Board After Midnight.In other words, have friends over for dinner, grill something delicious, and then keep the night going until you need seconds. For steak inspiration, keep scrolling.\xa0

Re: steak you want to make. We’ve got grill-less options—like thisSunday steak with French butterand Chris Hunnicut’soven rib-eye steak. But in the spirit of summer, we’re highlighting four cookout-friendly recipes.

Vietnamese Sugar Steak

Grilled Flank Steak with Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette

Miso Marinated Flat Iron Steak With Yuzu Koshu

Simple Sicilian-style Grilled Steak

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