I think Mother Nature and Persephone are keeping each other company these days. Mother Nature has not been answering my calls. I've asked for snow here in North Carolina (don't hate on me, Boston). Since the only flakes we've seen have been in the legislature, I figured we'll … [Read more...] about Persephone – 5:00 Fridays TM
5:00 Fridays
Orange Syrup Mimosa – 5:00 Fridays TM
As you know, I love me some bubbly. Way back in our pre-kid Sunday-mornings-with-the-paper days, Mac Daddy and I used to indulge in mimosas as we lazily lounged. Good grief, we need to revive those days. A friend gifted me a jar of luscious orange syrup, the result of her … [Read more...] about Orange Syrup Mimosa – 5:00 Fridays TM
Something Bubbly – 5:00 Fridays TM
One of my favorite college memories is of a random, scraggly bunch of girls playing Pictionary in the common room of our dorm. We were spent and eschewed the typical weekend revelry of fraternity parties and social misfitting. We sat around in our sweats and played boardgames, … [Read more...] about Something Bubbly – 5:00 Fridays TM
Drink Local. Gift Local. – 5:00 Fridays TM
Drink local. Gift local. I'm stealing this idea from Mac Daddy. He's a man of many talents, you know. Mac Daddy has a colleague who's new to our state. This guy appreciates a good brew, so Mac Daddy figured the gift of some Carolina beers would be perfect this holiday season. … [Read more...] about Drink Local. Gift Local. – 5:00 Fridays TM
Krupnikas – 5:00 Fridays TM
Tis the season...for Krupnikas. It's not really holiday season until the Krupnikas lands on my bar. I generally like my Krupnikas served over ice in this ever so cute whiskey glass from Crate & Barrel. It's meant to be a neat sipper, but I like a little something to … [Read more...] about Krupnikas – 5:00 Fridays TM
Organic Wine That’s Good – 5:00 Fridays TM
I stumbled across a wine at last night's Cameron Village holiday open house. Ten Thousand Villages, one of my favorite places to find unique, meaningful gifts, has a license to sell a variety of wine through Saturday, November 22. This is a small window of opportunity to check … [Read more...] about Organic Wine That’s Good – 5:00 Fridays TM
Fall Into Place – 5:00 Fridays TM
You'll note the darkening of colors in 5:00 Fridays as the heat blasting from Mother Nature turns to heat blasting indoors. Bourbon is my preferred curl-up-and-chill drink. If fall had a flavor it would incontrovertibly be bourbon. All you pumpkin spice fanatics … [Read more...] about Fall Into Place – 5:00 Fridays TM