Everyone has surely heard about Zoom by now. But is it really the best video platform for your next family social event, digital dance party or virtual happy hour? Forget about video conferences for work – we’re talking about socializing while socially distancing. Our ace correspondent Jillian Tangen has curated a list of the best apps for video socializing from a distance during COVID-19.
If you’re on Team Snow, you should tune in for this one. As winter settles in, we’ve noticed a new genre of beverage rising to the fore: the coniferous cocktail. Or sparkling beverage. Or hot drink. Basically, we’re all increasingly turning to drinks that taste like being happily lost in a winter forest. Think Douglas fir cocktails. And juniper cocktails. They smell like winter holidays, and taste surprisingly refreshing. Some of them might even be good for you (although the jury’s still out on that one). If you’re up for it, here are some of the latest libations we’ve found that will bring an evergreen to a glass or a mug near you. Intrigued? These are the best evergreen-inspired botanical drinks right now.
Dandelion Chandelier’s Luxury Dish is an occasional series featuring original recipes and their origin stories from our Luminaries, Fireflies, friends, families, and team of far-flung correspondents. They’re guaranteed to add sparkle to any menu.
