Tapster Bartending

10/04/2022

I'm an Apple Cider person myself but love the smell of the Pumpkin Spice.
What do you prefer?

10/03/2022

This Maple Cinnamon Sour is perfect for the cool fall weather!

10/01/2022

Carrie Bunting, you are the winner of the $25 Visa gift card! We'll send you a pm with the details.
Congratulations!!

We are excited about our new feature
"Mixing in the Mitten" @ www.tapsterbartending.co
which will feature the recipes of some of our different signature cocktails that you can make at home, or when you book your next event.


It's the first day of fall so we're kicking this section off with The Green Apple Elixir.
1.5 oz Crown Apple5 oz Green Apple Pucker
6 oz Apple Cider

Share this post and hit like on our page and you'll be entered in a drawing for $25 Visa Gift Card. The winner will be announced Oct 1 by tagging them here on this post.

10/01/2022

09/29/2022

A Few Vodka Facts

* Vodka originated either in Poland in the 8th century or Russia in the 9th. 1st distillery dates from 1174.

*It was originally used as medicine, it increases blood flow and has both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

*In the middle ages it was used as an ingredient in gunpowder.

*Though sometimes made from potatoes, it's more common to be made from grains or molasses.

*Before Charcoal filtration was developed and wide spread, common filtration methods included felt and river sand.

*It weighs less than water and is the cleanest and clearest distillate. No fat, carbs, sugar, sodium etc. and the lowest calorie count. starting at 64 cal.

*Vodka does expire. It should be used within a year of opening as it will and does spoil if left much longer.

*Smirnoff is the oldest vodka company, started in Moscow in 1864, in 1934 the business moved to the US and has remained a popular brand.

* Absolut introduced the first mass produced flavored vodka, Peppar in 1986.

* Leon Verres makes the 1st and 3rd most expensive vodkas. Billionaire Vodka leading the way at $7.25 million dollars

https://blog.arpegediamonds.com/top-10-most-expensive-vodka-bottles-in-2021

09/28/2022

As September draws to a close we want to sneak in a few more autumn inspired apple cocktails. The Apple Cinnamon Sangria is delicious in every season but it really captures the essence of early fall with a light and crisp flavor.

09/27/2022

Our Apple Pie Mimosa is so simple, yet so delicious. Brighten any fall brunch with this recipe.

09/27/2022

How many drinks will you need for your party? How much beer or wine? This infographic shows how to figure out how much alcohol you'll need for your event.

09/25/2022

09/22/2022

The Hard Caramel Apple Cider is amazing both hot and over ice. It's delicious and fresh tasting, a perfect beverage for the season!

Michigan Apple cider
Caramel vodka
Butterscotch schnapps

09/22/2022

We are excited about our new feature
"Mixing in the Mitten" @ www.tapsterbartending.co
which will feature the recipes of some of our different signature cocktails that you can make at home, or when you book your next event.


It's the first day of fall so we're kicking this section off with The Green Apple Elixir.
1.5 oz Crown Apple5 oz Green Apple Pucker
6 oz Apple Cider

Share this post and hit like on our page and you'll be entered in a drawing for $25 Visa Gift Card. The winner will be announced Oct 1 by tagging them here on this post.

03/11/2022

Don’t forget to cross everything off your list! Still booking for 2022! Hurry before your date is filled up!

10/04/2021

Happy last wedding day for the year 2021 for Tapster Bartending!🍾 Couldn’t of ended it at a better venue then the bar over looking Lake Michigan(no picture edit 😍) NOW BOOKING FOR 2022 📖 ✨

09/26/2021

Happy Wedding Day to Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner! 🕊🥂
We had the best time! Thanks for picking Tapster Bartending to be part of your special day!

09/21/2021

Congratulations to the Mr. and Mrs. Neff! We enjoyed being apart of your wedding so much! 🥂

09/06/2021

we love our non drinkers too 💕

This weekend I went to a wedding at a friend's house. As we chatted with fellow guests, my partner and I stood in line at the bar.

"What can I get you?" the bartender smiled. "We have everything!"

"Great!" I cheered. I was thirsty. "Something non-alcoholic please."

The bartender's cheery demeanor immediately turned to one of perplexity. He wasn't expecting this, apparently. Befuddled by my request, he told me there was juice and water bottles in the cooler around the corner. So... the kids cooler.

Yea, I know the drill. I've been sober almost two years and I know all about the kids cooler. And yet I go into every social gathering, every wedding, every restaurant with almost a Pollyanna hope. Maybe the sober curious movement is making a ripple in the food and beverage industry. Maybe this time they'll have the non-alcoholic (NA) beer they said was out of stock last time. Maybe they've finally updated their menu to have NA options that are fun and flirty and celebratory.

But we still have a long ways to go, don't we? And at every social gathering, I still ask for my drink in a wine glass or a tumbler. And I ask for a lime wedge because, yes... it's more fun. And yes... it makes it look less like a kid's juice box and more like a grown up drink.

And yes, I don't drink but that doesn't mean my taste buds died. I still like festive drinks in fun glasses with pretty colors.

Yet more often then not, I wind up digging through the ice of a kids cooler, looking for something NA besides apple juice and Capri Sun.

You stand out if you're not drinking. You get questioned if you're not drinking ("are you pregnant?") You look and feel out of place, especially if you're new in your sobriety. Sometimes... you even get ridiculed or pressured to have one.

Being sober in a world that idolizes booze feels like a target on our back. A target I never asked to be there. A target I never expected.

Quitting drinking was hard. But navigating in this boozy culture as the only non-drinker at almost every event, networking party, every wedding? That's harder.

A little inclusivity would go a long way. Offering NA options at your party. Throwing out non-alcoholic suggestions when you offer to buy someone a drink? It's an easy, inclusive concept that might make a big difference for someone newly sober and struggling.

Time to change the narrative. Someone's reason for not drinking is none of our business. Let's offer more NA options and less sideways glances. It would go a long way.

***
Follow Celeste on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theultimatemomchallenge.

06/28/2021

You know what they say, it’s good luck to have rain on your wedding day! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Puckett, thanks for choosing Tapster Bartending for your big day!
BOOKING FOR 2021 & 2022 STILL!

04/11/2021

Congratulations to Jess and Cory Kernodle! I loved being a part of your Fireman and Police wedding!
Message Tapster Bartending for all your bartending needs! 🍾

01/17/2021

Weddings aren’t what they used to be since COVID-19 has entered our lives, but that didn’t stop the Mr. & Mrs. Keough from tying the knot! Congratulations💍🎊