I lost my mother this year. Learning to lean into friendships and embrace my feelings has made the grief more manageable.
...Category: Cocktails
Cocktail Countdown to 2025
Rachel and Jon haven't seen each other in year. But hey, that's better than the SIX years prior to THAT. In this post, we reminisce about a recent trip to Bloomington Indiana to reconnect with both each other and our pasts.
...A Sober Look at the Risks of Time Travel
In December, we presented a weekly series of 10 cocktail suggestions for the holiday season. In the spirit of rejuvenation, we've decided to participate in Dry January. People may choose not to drink for a variety of reasons. Maybe they're permanently sober, maybe they're just taking some time to detox a little, or maybe they just don't want to drink every night of the week. Whatever your reasons, it doesn't mean that you can't enjoy something fancy or festive,
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...Reflections on the Eve of 2021
In the spirit of taking time to reflect on New Year's Eve, we want to present two sides of reflection: looking back and looking forward.
...Who’s Driving 2020?… Countdown Week 5!
For this week's drink, we review a Blue Motorcycle and a Sidecar, and consider who's driving the bike and who's riding shotgun?
...Christmases Long, Long Ago: Countdown Week 4
Jon revisits some Indiana memories and shares a delicious cocktail concoction that he learned about when he moved to North Carolina, and Rachel recalls the sensory impressions associated with various Christmas markets she has visited throughout her young(er) adulthood by providing a recipe for the classic German seasonal hot drink Glühwein.
...Alliterative Aliases: Countdown Week 3
There's a surprising (and perhaps annoying?) amount of alliteration in character names in comics. Whether it is intended to be a clever play on sound or have some other purpose is not entirely clear, although the late Stan Lee claimed that he used the convention to make it easier to remember the names of characters that he created.
...Cocktails, Cocktails, Read All About It!: Countdown Week 2
In Week 2 of "Superman and God's Cocktail Countdown to the New Year", we've decided we should pay homage to the workplace of the world's greatest superhero by making drinks in honor of two of his closest friends and colleagues.
...Superman and God’s Cocktail Countdown to the New Year
Looking for a pick-me-up over this long, long holiday season? Not sure how to reconcile like pretty much ALL of 2020 with your lingering suspicion that maybe you shouldn't be drinking ANYthing at this point? Why not try some of these creative and inspiring cocktails recommended by the creators of Superman and God themselves: Rachel and Jon!
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