Whiskey! But Make It Crystal.

In my household, a 100 pound wrecking ball of a Labrador Retriever runs the show. So putting my grandmother’s crystal stemware on the dinner table never seems like a good idea.

But I miss it. I miss the family gatherings it was used for. Mostly, I miss her.

So I did something about it— with a Vodka Gimlet up and Manhattan, two cherries.

These were my grandparent’s signature cocktails, and always the first order of business whenever they sat down to a meal. As a kid, this seemed so cool and fancy to me. They were living the retired life in Southern California but their roots were hard working, humble, Midwesterners. And so, the act of enjoying a cocktail at the end of the day was a moment savored, well earned, and never taken for granted. That is their legacy, and now I get to remind myself of it every time I walk into my kitchen.

And I can do it for you, too.

Signature cocktails, recipes, first date drinks, even favorite desserts, all fall into the realm of ART here at The Heirloomist. Tell us what you want to see and we’ll magically make it appear in one very personalized photograph full of heart. 📸

My heart smiles when I look at this image, an ode to the people who engineered me to be who I am—whiskey, but make it crystal!

How cool to think that your little moments might mean a lot one day. Be sure you’re making them.

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