Mocktails and Mayhem – Why glassware matters when you’re trying to cut back.
Nobody puts baby in a pint glass. Read my [mild] rant about a recent experience here in Portland involving a mocktail, a well-intentioned bartender, and a miscommunication about glassware.
Aside from sassy commentary, I cover some tips & tools to help you drink less… especially if you’re in the habit of “daily drinking” like I was.
Also, feel free to simply click through for the visual of my mocktail masquerading as an over-easy egg 🍳 … . . (tell me if you agree?)
A Surprise Liquor Store, an Attitude Check, and a Beautiful Botanical Beverage.
Alright so, a bougie liquor store just went in next door to my dentist. And, at first, I was annoyed. 👉 Not gonna lie.
I thought “Are you serious? In a strip mall full of wellness vendors?” But that’s the society we live in, right? Alcohol is just… everywhere. Not only grocery stores and bars, but it’s found its way into crafting events, hair salons, marathons, even yoga studios. So I gave myself a little attitude check…
True Perspective and a Phony Negroni—Reflections on luck.
It’s the day after St Patrick’s Day and I’m taking a moment to reflect on life and “luck.” St Patty’s is notoriously a big drinking holiday [I’m sure I don’t need to mention] and celebrating looks quite different for me than it used to. Last night, I had a dinner with friends—they had cocktails while I sipped a Phony Negroni—and I was really surprised by what happened…