Humble Beginnings

It all started with a simple idea.  Well, maybe it was a brilliant idea.

When you live in a small town in rural Vermont, there is plenty to do.  We get our fill of enjoying the outdoors, breathing the clean air, strolling our little down-town shops, visiting with friends, appreciating the world's best maple syrup, and resigning ourselves to the fact that most folks in town know all of our business.  You know, Vermont stuff.

But where we live, the night life leaves much to be desired.  Especially when you find yourself tied to your children's schedule and a bedtime of 8pm with the closest bar scene 60 minutes away by car. And so began the quest.

We were 4 couples, all living within a 1-mile radius.  We all had at least 1 kid, so getting out (together!) could be a challenge.  It was decided that we would create our own cocktail circuit.  4 houses, 4 small plates, and 4 different cocktails.  Our own little pub crawl.  We'd start by 5pm and spend a half an hour at each house. Maple to Pleasant to Mountain to Pine and home again in time to get the kids to bed.  Genius.

And so we set out to establish a new summer tradition of food, drink, and good times with friends.  Here we'll be sharing our stories, recipes, pairings, successes, and failures.  And if you're in town, come join us for a drink!