Oct 16, 2021 | city guides, cocktails, Kansas, Lawrence, rum
The first time I visited John Brown’s Underground, my husband declared it the best bar in the Midwest. We’ve lived in Kansas City for the past 20 years and we’ve been to all the notable local bars. Both in Kansas City, Missouri and on the Kansas side... 
Oct 9, 2021 | Chattanooga, city guides, Tennessee
When I changed day jobs almost six years ago, I started traveling to Chattanooga, TN a couple times a year. As I became friends with a couple of my co-workers there, I started going for fun as well. During the pandemic, I drove out twice and flew there for the first... 
Oct 2, 2021 | bourbon, Chattanooga, city guides, Tennessee, whiskey
I love a good distillery tour. Even if I don’t learn anything necessarily new, it’s still fun to get a glimpse behind the scenes. Plus, it gives more meaning to the tasting at the end. I have traveled to Chattanooga, TN a couple times a year for the past... 
Jul 6, 2021 | Austin, cocktails, cocktails at home, Kansas City, lists, Portland, San Francisco, shop local
I’ve always loved shopping local stores, full of treasures you never knew existed. When I started getting really into home bartending about five years ago, there was so much I needed. Cocktail shops quickly became something I looked for when traveling, second... 
Jul 3, 2021 | charleston, city guides, cocktails, south carolina
If you haven’t been to Charleston, SC recently, it has changed a lot since I was last here almost 15 years ago. On my recent trip to the Holy City in June 2021, I made up for lost time. I visited some great Charleston distilleries and made it to many of the... 
Jun 27, 2021 | charleston, city guides, ingredient travel, south carolina
Since starting this blog nearly two years ago, I have changed the way I travel a bit. I still enjoy plenty of non-cocktail inspired adventures, but I also look for local spirits and distilleries. When I traveled to Charleston in June 2021, I visited some of the best...
