True Mocktails

The Bloody History of the Bloody Mary: Queen Mary, mysterious origin stories, hangovers, brunch & one very dramatic name

Everybody knows the Bloody Mary. But apparently… nobody knows who Mary actually was. Girl. Was the drink named after Queen Mary I? A woman named Mary working at a bar

The Strange History of Absinthe: The Green Fairy, hallucination myths, bans, artists, murder & one very successful smear campaign

Absinthe has had a reputation for a LONG time. People said it could make you hallucinate. Make artists more creative. Drive people mad. And apparently introduce you to s

When the Punch Was Poisoned: The dark history behind “Drink the Kool-Aid” — and what we remember wrong

You’ve heard the phrase “don’t drink the Kool-Aid.” Maybe you’ve even said it. But where did it actually come from? In Episode 8 of True Mocktails, we’re going down one

The History of Halloween Punch: How One Big Bowl Became the Center of the Halloween Party

Before Halloween parties had fog machines, themed cocktails, and somebody’s cousin showing up dressed as a “sexy” version of something that absolutely did not need a sexy

The Pumpkin Spice Latte Story: How a Pie Spice Became the Unofficial Mascot of Fall

Pumpkin spice didn’t just become a flavor. It became a season. The second it shows up, suddenly we want sweaters, candles, crunchy leaves, cute mugs, and a drink that t

The Strange History of the Martini

🍸 Who looked at gin and vermouth and said, “You know what this needs? An olive.” Because we need to talk. In Episode 5 of TRUE MOCKTAILS, we’re getting into the strange

Apple Cider: The Drink That Became Fall - How an old-school apple drink somehow became the unofficial beverage of sweater weather, pumpkin patches, and pretending 72 degrees is cold.

Okay drinkers and thinkers, we need to talk about apple cider. Because somewhere along the way, this centuries-old drink went from “we have a bunch of apples…now what?”

Why Do We Drink When We Celebrate? Labor Day, cookouts, happy hour & how having a drink became part of having a good time

Why does every celebration seem to come with a drink? Labor Day cookouts. Birthday dinners. Weddings. Happy hour after a long week. Girls’ night. Date night. Vacations.

The Wild History of Lemonade: When Life Gives You Lemons… Apparently There’s Drama

Welcome to the very first episode of True Mocktails! We’re starting with something that seems innocent enough: lemonade. Lemons, sugar, water. Simple, right? Baby… no.

When Drinks Became Weapons: Poisoned Alcohol, Mystery Vending Machines & Deadly Sips

🥂 Welcome back, drinkers and thinkers! Episode 2 of True Mocktails is taking a MUCH darker turn. Because apparently drinks haven't always been innocent little beverages