Adults like to drink, too

It's the holidays, and we've been inspired to have some friends over for good drinks, food, and conversation. Yes, there will be kids involved, and yes, we will start at the very uncivilized time of 5pm on a weeknight. In our defense, the early start will give us time to get the youngsters fed and stuck in front of a holiday movie. Then, the adults--many of whom have had all-too-many evenings end at 7pm--will be able to enjoy some festive cheer.

Admittedly, the event is inspired by the resurgence (outside of Brooklyn) of the craft bar. Some recent haunts are: Tavern Law in Seattle, The Esquire in San Antonio, and Scotch and Soda in (of all places) Springfield, Mo. (I've now made it my mission to visit new craft bars at every conference city I visit).





The revelation was a whiskey sour at The Esquire last year. The magical concoction is made with bourbon, ice (crushed by whacking ice in your hand with the back of a spoon), egg whites, and freshly-grated nutmeg. It was a treat to sit at the bar and watch the drink being crafted in front of me. Let's just say the spectacle was watching a craft being executed with care rather than bottle tossing by Tom Cruise in a scene from Cocktail.





It was sitting in The Esquire that I realized that adults once roamed bars in a bygone era when $.25 draws and chemically-dyed mixers were not the norm. We're a far cry from that in Carbondale, but I still have hope. Here's to the holidays and adults once again taking over the night.





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