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Hard cider is a great summer drink. Know what's an even better one? Hard cider you've made yourself. With this kit from the pros at Brooklyn Brew Shop, you can instantly become a bona fide microbrew master. It comes with yeast, a chambered airlock, and a one-gallon fermenter, so you can create batch after batch of the good stuff. (Heads up: The final result is a drink with a 7 percent APV.) All you need to provide? The apple cider. And the party.

No matter where your seasonal adventures take you this summer, this portable barbecue grill has you covered (and well-fed). At a glance, this summer accessory looks like a simple tool kit. Once opened, however, you'll see that it's equipped with a stainless steel grilling area, a bun warming rack, and storage for marinades and condiments. For a fraction of the price of a typical grill, you can serve up some of your favorite grilled foods—anywhere.

Picnics rule…except when the ground is drenched. The solution? A waterproof picnic blanket. This one, from Songmics, is equipped with a weapons-grade expanded polyethylene liners, so no water (or sand) can sneak through to ruin your day. (Pro tip: To win extra brownie points on Father's Day, post up with this blanket in a rugged spot with Dad.)

While the smell of summer camp might evoke different scents for everyone (s'mores, bonfires, wet socks), this candle by Homesick comes with a pleasant combination of fresh grass, wildflowers, and lemonade, designed to make you nostalgic for the days of summer camp. Bonus: it'll burn for between 60 and 80 hours, so you can enjoy it all summer long.

Convenience store sunscreen is oily, has minimal (if any) healthy skin benefits, and frankly kinda smells weird. Instead, pick up a moisturizer with a high SPF rating, like this one, from bareMinerals. It'll hydrate your skin and protect you from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. Talk about a one-two punch!

If there's one thing that screams "summer," it's ice cream. And get this: you don't need to head down to your local parlor to get a scoop. This particular model (which comes with handy sections to store cones and extra toppings) can make 1.5 quarts every 20 minutes. Yes, it is quite dangerous—but it's a huge hit at graduation parties!

This high-powered beast, from Anker, isn't just any portable charger. Thanks to its Quick Charge 3.0 USB port, it'll re-juice your gadgets and gizmos at an 80-percent faster rate than a traditional USB charger. There are two ports, too, so you can power up more than one device at a time. And at less than a pound, it'll take up precious little space in your bag.

Few things beat a cool glass of wine on a hot summer day. To ensure that your glass of wine stays the ideal temperature, snag a set of cooling glasses, from HOST. These high-tech cups keep your wine between 58 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit for at least two hours. Now that's an invention we can all raise a glass to.

Made entirely out of Supima cotton (an ultra-rare strain of cotton that's both softer and tougher than the normal stuff), this luxurious polo from Brooks Brothers is the ideal shirt for summertime. Light, airy, and available in 31 head-turning colors—including this effortlessly cool, endlessly versatile pale blue—it's the type of warmer weather staple best bought in bulk.

Some people say the holiday season is the best shopping season of the year. We disagree—because summer clearly is. Once the temperature ticks up, gift-worthy celebrations commence at a startling clip: Graduations galore, Father's Day, July 4th (why not?), Labor Day (…also why not?). Oh, and there are more birthdays during the summer than any other time of year: According to CDC data, the three most popular birth months are, in order, August, July, and May.