I am not a person who typically does well with tracking. During my 3rd year of college, I took a Fall semester off (after going to school full time all summer) and came home and worked retail. I found out that I was a top seller for an entire region including the Mall of America, and I didn’t even know that I was being measured … Continue reading Drink Trackers- Yay or Nay?
One thing I’ll be doing on this blog is paying homage to others who do what I do, and spoiler alert, most of them do it better! My first highlight is a YouTube channel I came across, The Sober Barkeep. Brian Anderson is the host of this channel, and his videos are fantastic resources for those looking for honest reviews on NA beers, wines, liquors, … Continue reading Who to Follow- The Sober Barkeep
It’s a holiday head-to-head! Most of my sober and sober curious friends are starting to chat about what alternatives they will be bringing to holiday gatherings, so I figured it would be a good time to put some mulled wines to the test. I picked up a couple of bottles of IKEA Vintersaga for $3.99 each last week. It’s a mix of mulling spices and … Continue reading Mulled “Wine” Head to Head- IKEA Vintersaga vs. Belvoir Farms Mulled Winter Punch
Well, this Hazy IPA is absolutely delightful. Two Roots is based out of San Diego, but owns Rochester Mills brewing facility, not too far from where I live. I was able to find it at my local grocery store. It has all of the delights of a real beer and none of the funk. The balance of hoppiness and juiciness is perfect, and there’s no … Continue reading Two Roots Brewing Co- New West IPA
If there’s one thing I want in a mocktail, it’s a straw. There’s something about drinking from a straw that makes it feel like a “real” drink, plus I have terrible eye hand coordination, so straws ensure I don’t miss getting the drink into my mouth and end up with it all over my shirt. Lately, I’m trying to make Pachamama proud without having to … Continue reading All About Straws
A group of friends hanging out without alcohol Continue reading Things To Do With Friends (Instead of Drinking)
Piggybacking on my “Things To Do With Friends (Without Drinking)” post, here are my favorite sources for “alcohol not required” events and fun in the Detroit area. Items with an asterisk do serve alcohol, but are so entertaining that you won’t even miss it! Bars & Restaurants: Castalia at Sfumato*: Every fragrance has two “paired” cocktails, one with and one without alcohol. Bonus, my tab … Continue reading Things To Do When You’re Not Drinking In Detroit
Piggybacking on my “Things To Do With Friends (Without Drinking)” post, here are my favorite sources for “alcohol not required” events and fun in the Detroit area. Items with an asterisk do serve alcohol, but are so entertaining that you’ll barely miss it! Bars & Restaurants: Castalia at Sfumato*: Every fragrance has two “paired” cocktails, one with and one without alcohol. Bonus, my tab was … Continue reading Alcohol Not Required: Detroit List
I am not a doctor or a professional in the addiction space. I have not personally been through an addiction program for substance abuse. I did go through therapy for a relatively prolonged eating disorder as a child/teen, which is it’s own form of addiction with control-seeking, emotion-numbing and stress-coping roots. If suspect you have an alcohol use disorder, please talk to your doctor, find … Continue reading Alcoholic Alternatives & Addiction
Oh you guys, this one is just divine. One of my favorites. Let me count the ways: It realistically tastes like a mixed drink. It has the aftertaste of an old fashioned and the crispness of an Americano or Aperol Spritz. It’s in a CAN! So I can bring it to gatherings or parties and have a “drink” without carrying my entire bar around. It’s … Continue reading Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz
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