Summer Sips & Sunset Spirits: Al Fresco Cocktails with End of Days
Cool cocktails, warm vibes, and a patio party worth toasting to.
Shannon
July 03, 2025
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Raise a glass to summer on Thursday, July 10 from 5–8PM at Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar, where Wilmington-based End of Days Distillery is shaking up a refreshing lineup of cocktails. Your $25 ticket includes four seasonal cocktail samples (think Cucumber Martini and Jalapeño Watermelon Margarita), one full-size drink of your choice, and light bites Mulino-style.
Get your ticket here before they disappear like a blood orange daiquiri on a hot night.
This isn’t sponsored—we just appreciate a good patio and a well-made drink. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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