bartending
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You Should Spike Your Shirley Temple
When I was a kid, my dad owned a sports bar that opened every day at 6 a.m. I have no idea how he came to own this bar, it just was. When I asked him, some years later, about the obscenely early hours, he said matter-of-factly, “It’s when a lot of truckers finish their…
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Consider the Mojito When in Need of a Daydream Excursion
These days, no matter how early I wake up, I can’t seem to reach the material plane and become a functioning human before 2 p.m. I’ve always been prone to a more languorous disposition — most of my productivity is the result of some sporadic fit of manic can-do — but this mysterious uptick in…
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Slide Into the Weekend With a Boozy B&B
I am, to quote my favourite show, the tiredest I have ever been in my life. There is no real reason for it, except for the fact that I’ve been having incredibly active, involved dreams every night, which is not entirely restful. I feel dull and draggy, and not inclined to shake or stir a…
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Add a Little Lillet to Your Gin And Tonic
The G&T is a garden drink, best consumed while lounging among pretty flowers and in verdant fields (or backyards), preferably while wearing a fun sundress. (They’re also a very good hot tub drink — they seem hydrating even though they are the exact opposite.)