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Quintessential hot-weather cocktails make for a cool way to enjoy your day on one of Santa Clarita's favorite restaurant patios.

Cucumber Martini from Salt Creek Grille
Made to order with premium gin or vodka, St. Germain, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, muddled cucumber and fresh basil, you'll feel cool as a cucumber sipping this martini while relaxing on Salt Creek Grille's covered patio during Sundown Sundays from 5pm to 8pm.
Salt Creek Grille 222-9999

OTJ Lemonade from Old Town Junction
Get the Uber ready, because this bold mix of Suntory Toki Japanese whiskey, pineapple, fresh lemon, ginger syrup and mint packs a sweet-and-sour kick. Enjoy yours on OTJ's patio and pair it with Main Street people watching.
Old Town Junction 702-4888

Wolf Creek's Brews Pair Perfectly with their Famous Egg Rolls
It's that time of year when there's nothing more welcoming than a patio table at Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Co., one of their famous brewed-locally beers and a plate of their Taos Egg Rolls with chicken, cilantro, corn, avocado, cheese, roasted red peppers, onion, avocado cream and chipotle ketchup. It's what summer was made for!
Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Company 263-9653

Drink Up & get Down at SENSES The wildly popular SENSES Block Party brings live music, food trucks, themed activities and adult beverages to Main Street every third Thursday through October. Grab a drink from the on-street bar, dance the night away to high-energy performers and order a bite from the food trucks or local restaurants. Don't miss this fun and festive adult setting right here in
Santa Clarita.
oldtownnewhall.com/senses-block-party