July’s Pop In & Sip Awhile came together at the last minute, but sometimes those end up being the easiest evenings. I didn’t even send the text invitation until the day before. Many on our list were traveling so we had a smaller group than usual. Truth be told, I rather enjoyed it! This month’s… Read More
For May’s Pop In & Sip Awhile, we ended up rallying the crew and hosting our little open house on Honey’s birthday. Having a party for his 50th last spring was already a stretch for him. He has never enjoyed being the center of attention and is much happier quietly visiting with friends than being… Read More
The true star of A & L’s wedding shower was undoubtedly the spritz bar. We wanted something interactive, festive and easy for guests to enjoy throughout the evening. Since the shower was held outdoors on a warm spring night, heavy cocktails didn’t feel quite right. A spritz bar ended up being the perfect solution. Best… Read More
March’s Pop In & Sip Awhile was a special one… not only because it’s always one of my favorite nights of the month, but because it also happened to be my birthday month. So naturally, I chose the cocktail. :-) This month we featured the Empress 75, which has been a favorite of mine since… Read More
February’s Pop In & Sip Awhile featured a cocktail Honey and I both love but had never actually made ourselves… the espresso martini. We sent the text invite to friends a couple of days before and then looked at each other and said, “We better figure this out.” Luckily, I had screenshot a recipe about… Read More
Pop In & Sip Awhile officially kicked off in December with our Pickle Martini Night. January brought the “Cozy Cocoa Edition”, and if the first two months are any indication, this gathering already feels like a keeper. The idea is simple: a casual, drop-in open house featuring one signature drink, no formal invites, no pressure… Read More
Here’s one for my Happy Hour files, and it doesn’t get easier than this. Today’s installment requires no shaking, no stirring and no measuring. You simply open the bottle, pour and enjoy! When we did our Kentucky road trip back in 2022, one of our favorite stops was touring the Buffalo Trace Distillery. We tasted… Read More