Summer is here, meaning the sun is shining and tiny beads of sweat are slowly dripping from your brow. Time to grab a cool, refreshing beer (complete with koozie of choice) and take advantage of the long days and warm summer nights.

Regardless of the activity, koozies are the perfect compliment to all your summer activities…

Koozies for Summer BBQs

Hosting a BBQ? Don’t forget the koozies! Guests will appreciate that their drink stays cold for longer than 2 minutes. Even better, order some personalized koozies… Whether you give them away or keep them in your cupboard, they’re fun, functional and a great conversation starter!

Here are some potential quotes for your BBQ party koozie (thanks BBQ.co.uk for the BBQ quotes!):

• “It is better to have burnt and lost, then never to have barbecued at all” – William Shakespeare
• “The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sauces” – Unknown
• “It is a far, far better barbecue that I have now, than I have ever had before” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
• “Intelligence is something we are born with. BBQ’ing is a skill that must be learned” – Edward de Bono
• “It is not enough to have a good BBQ, the main thing is to use it well” – Rene Descartes
• “BBQ’ing is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration” – Thomas Edison
• “The creation of a thousand BBQ’s is in one gas bottle” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “Ich bin ein Barbequer” – J F Kennedy
• “Always wear something sensible when cooking at the barbecue” – Lady Godiva
• “A sharp blade is a must for dicing and slicing” – Boadicea
• ‘I always think that the right background music is an essential part of a good barbecue” – Nero
• “It will be fine for a barbecue tonight, all this talk of hurricane force winds is rubbish” – John Fish
• “Spare rib anyone?” – Adam
• “I would much prefer Bacon not to be on the menu” – William Shakespere
• “To BBQ or not to BBQ, that is the question” – William Shakespeare
• “Meat products should always be thoroughly cooked. You can have any colour providing it’s not black” – Henry Ford
• “Give a man a bbq feed him for a day. Teach a man to bbq and feed him for the summer” – Jesus
• “Invite couples with children – everyone loves children – espically if they are cooked properly” – WC Fields
• “This lady is not for turning! I’ll dish up the coleslaw………..” – Margaret Thatcher
• “Strong the sauce in this one truly is” – Yoda
• “Try me kangaroo brown, sport” – Rolf Harris
• “Sample me wombat black, Jack” – Rolf again
• “Never leave your barbecue unattended as this may result in upsetting your neighbours” – Bernie the Baker, Pudding Lane, London 1666.
• “Yon Cassius hath a lean and hungry look – why taketh the barbecue so long?” William Shakespeare – Julius Caesar
• “L’Angleterre est une nation de barbecuers” – Napoleon Bonaparte
• “The moving finger writes; and having writ, moves on to light the barbecue” – Rubiyat of Omar Khayyam
• “Food over flame burns, food over heat cooks” – Alfred the Great
• “Prepare large pieces of meat and meat on the bone by part cooking before grilling” – Baden Powell
• “Make sure all meat is thoroughly defrosted” – Ernest Shackleton
• “Try a bit of variety with your meat. Venison makes a great change.” – Robin of Loxley
• “Veggies: chop, skewer, coat with honey mustard and oil, wrap in foil and grill. Soak wooden stakes, no …. skewers in water to avoid burning.” – Vlad the Impaler

Koozies for Summer Pool Parties

Get out of the heat and into the pool!  Cool down while looking cool with a koozie!

• “A girl in a bikini is like having a loaded pistol on your coffee table – There’s nothing wrong with them, but it’s hard to stop thinking about it.” Garrison Keillor

So, whether it’s a BBQ, the pool, the lake or just your backyard, take advantage of the summer sun while keeping your drink cool with a koozie!