Cocktails are a sure way to ease the transition from holiday bustle to ‘holy Moses, it’s 2009 already?!?!’

Going through a cabinet at my mother’s, I found a set of four Molokai Mule mugs. Naturally, I took this as a sign to make drinks.

A desert island cocktail—or at least one that makes you want to go on a three-hour tour.

Making the traditional non-alcoholic juice-and-spice tequila-chaser, sangrita.

Give this one a try when you’re in an LA state of mind. Or if you just want an excuse to drink rum and tequila at the same time.