Mixing Up Midlife

In this episode, Terri & Melissa take a generation slang quiz on a road trip.  Mixing Up Midlife Facebook Group   Mixing Up Midlife on Instagram   Email Terri : MixingupMidlife@gmail.com   Visit the website Mixing Up Midlife Seedlip   Seedlip Peel To make the   Carrot Cordial: 2 Cups Water 2 1/2 Cups Super Fine (Caster) Sugar 9 oz. Carrot peelings ( I used the carrots, too) add all of the ingredie...

In today's episode, Terri talks about her aversion to hotels, her fear of bedbugs and how she's not letting this little phobia get in her way of having fun. Todays drink: The Red Snapper (AKA Bloody Mary) invented at the St. Regis Hotel's King Cole Bar Find the recipe here  

In this episode we explore the idea of decluttering for creativity, quick decisions and just feeling good. Today's Drink is a Dirty Martini, made with Gin Mare Gin 2.5 oz Gin Mare Gin .5 oz dry vermouth .5 oz olive juice Chill Gin and martini glasses before making. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker or glass cocktail mixer and stir until very cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass and...

Finding a way to get all those brilliant thoughts and ideas from her head to wherever is never an easy task for Terri. A Big Idea for the New Year is to find a system that works for her. What works best? Paper, digital or both? What to do with all the Aperol you bought for Summer? Make the Paper Plane: 3/4 oz. Bulleit Bourbon 3/4 oz Aperol 3/4 oz. Amaro Nonino 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice Add all ing...

With the passing of her 90-year-old mom, Terri is no longer part of the sandwich generation and contemplates the idea of being the oldest generation in her family now, which is driving her desire to create a community for women in midlife even more than before.   Join the Facebook Group Mixing up Midlife discussion to read Terri's intention for the New Year and leave a comment with your own intent...

In this episode, Terri goes rouge without a script or an outline as a challenge to see if she can have a cohesive thought while having hot flashes. Luckily, the Celebrated Sagamore is spectacular and you should definitely make it. https://sagamorespirit.com/cocktails/celebrated-sagamore/ INGREDIENTS 1.5 oz Sagamore Rye 3 oz Sparkling Cava .5 oz Lime Juice .75 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup DIRECTIONS A...

In this week's episode, Terri is looking for ways to laugh more. Being a contestant on a trivia game show was a good start, but trying to put magnetic lashes on herself really made her laugh. Give us a Call (636) 649-4839 that's (636) Mix-itFX Follow Terri on Instagram Mixing Up Midlife Facebook Page Join the Mixing Up Midlife Discussion Facebook Group Email Terri : MixingupMidlife@gmail.com Visit...

In today's episode, Terri recaps what a Big Idea is and how she prefers that term over Bucket List. Big Ideas may take some time to plan and complete, but as Eleanor Roosevelt said "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face" or in layman's terms : Do one thing every day that scares you Today's Drink is a Holiday Moscow Mule 2 ou...

In This Episode, Terri talks about trying to do Thanksgiving differently, with only a small crew and one of her children away. She reads a listener email (whoop!) and talks with her friend Melissa about the game JackBox , Melissa's Thanksgiving plans and gives the Soothsayer cocktail a rave review. Links: Give us a Call (636) 649-4839 or (636) Mix-itFX Follow Terri on Instagram Mixing Up Midlife F...

After meeting an Instagram friend in real life, Terri finally opens an email newsletter and decides to go to her first conference despite not knowing anyone or much about the focus of the conference! The Conference is an amazing cocktail that's perfect for this episode and was created by Brian Miller and featured in the book Death & Co Modern Classics Cocktails. ½ oz Rittenhouse 100 rye ½ oz Buffa...

Going to LA and love   Vanderpump Rules ? Try TomTom Bar and get the Toulouse Your Mind. Here's how I made my version of the Toulouse Your Mind: 1.5 oz absinthe 1.25 Ginger Liqueur .50 oz. Lemon juice 1.0 oz pineapple juice 1 thin slice of a habanero pepper Slice the habanero really thin and be very careful not to get this anywhere near your eyes or nose. Wear gloves and make sure to wash your han...

Welcome back to the 2nd episode! Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing.     Terri talks with her friend and professional photographer, Melissa Maillett about having a photoshoot in very public places in Manhattan. To get through the discomfort, Terri makes a Classic Manhattan. recipe:   Add 2oz. Bulleit Rye, 1oz. Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters into a shak...

Welcome to the FIRST episode of Mixing Up Midlife, a weekly show for mid-lifers and empty nesters who want to shake up their middle years one challenge at a time.   Each week Terri, a self-described "Boomer by Birth, Millennial at Heart", and her guests will be tackling their lists of Big Ideas- things they've always dreamt of doing or have been curious about trying, but hadn't had the freedom (or...