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Toast to parenthood with nine months of mixology!
About the author
An award-winning food and drink journalist, Myers is currently slinging milkshakes as the Minister of Culture at the 84-year-old iconic Elliston Place Soda Shop in Nashville, Tennessee. He previously worked for The Tennessean as a columnist, features writer and restaurant critic and has also written for national publications including "Bon Appétit," "Garden and Gun," and his work has been included in "Cornbread Nation: The Best of Southern Food Writing.” Myers also helped launch the Fatback Pig Project in north Alabama where he worked to develop humane and natural protocols for small hog farmers, oversaw the operation of a USDA abattoir, and directed a gourmet charcuterie production facility. Prior to Fatback, Myers worked on food systems issues that address the local region through Community Food Advocates.
Jon Howard (Nashville Scene 2023 Bar Director of the Year) came to Nashville from NYC where he was on the opening teams of Saxon + Parole, The Dutch, The Daily, and American Whiskey. He also worked as the Corporate Beverage Manager for the BLT Restaurant Group, as well as stints atGotham Bar & Grill and Il Buco Alimentari.
In 2015, Jon planted roots in Nashville where he quickly made a name for himself at William
Colliers, Old Glory, Skulls Rainbow Room, and was the opening Beverage Director for the KimptonAertson Hotel. In 2016, he was named the Woodford Reserve National Master of the Manhattan and is a two-time World Class National Finalist. Most recently Jon was the Bar Director for PatchworkProductions and Chef Sean Brock. He oversaw and conceived the programs at The Continental (Liquor.com top 5 Best Restaurant Bar in US 2022), Vesper Club, Audrey (TOTC Regional Finalist Best New Bar in US, Liquor.com Top 5 Best New Bar in the US 2022), and June.
Jon is currently back in New York where he just opened the bar Blue Bird. Over the years, he has embraced his Southern roots paired with learning from his New York City mentors and craft beverage programs that combine detailed touches and high-end hospitality.
Summary
Toast to parenthood with nine months of mixology!
Congratulations! Once you pick your jaw up off the floor and start to grasp that life as you know it is about to transform in unimaginable ways, it's crucial to arm yourself with the right tools for this thrilling yet nerve-wracking journey. We’re here to support both of you by offering weekly cocktail recipes designed to calm, delight, and adapt with you through the coming months, mirroring the growth of your little one. And of course, we know the last thing your doctor would advise for an expectant mother is an alcoholic drink. That’s why we’ve prepared a delicious non-alcoholic alternative each week—a tastefully crafted virgin mocktail (yes, the irony isn’t lost on us).
- Stock your home bar with all of the equipment and ingredients you’ll need
- Including nutritional needs for mom and baby
- 40 cocktails and mocktails for mom and dad, divided by trimester
