Classy AF Cocktails & Dreams Masterclass, 25/9 2022: What the sober shamers said versus how it was!
We're still on a high after our second Classy AF cocktail making masterclass which took place last Sunday at Junglebird KL. The bar was...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Sober October: wanna try it and reap the benefits of sober life?
Sober October - a charity project for Macmillan Cancer Support is right around the corner - and you can join! Donating and signing up...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Sep 23
- 3 min
What makes the difference between a fun- and a boring night out when you’re not drinking?
I've been out in Chinatown in KL twice over the past two weeks. I knew the company would be good. Fun-loving girlfriends. I knew the food...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Podcasts you should check out - if you're curious to know more - or wanting to go dry!
It was on a road trip to the south-eastern tip of Malaysia that my husband and I were looking for a podcast to listen to in the car....
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Aug 20
- 2 min
Tempted AF. When you’ve had a bad day and you can’t numb your feelings with alcohol
On Thursday I had a bad day! I left the house at 7.15 am to drive an hour to take my motorcycle driving test with my daughter. After...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Aug 4
- 1 min
AF Recipe: Lise's pineapple/lime Amaretto Sour - with or without Lyre's Amaretti
One of the first alcohol-free cocktails I came across was Amaretto sour. I just loved the sweet and tangy combination - and the scent of...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Thank you friends and family! You know it matters to me ❤️
I have written about sober shaming and scepticism from others before - but it's important to also emphasise the support I have felt since...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Jul 1
- 3 min
6 Months alcohol-free: What now?
Here we are. 6 months since I last drank alcohol – at that fabulous new year’s party at Chi’s house. At midnight, my husband and I...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Sober holidays USA part 4: Visiting New York’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to visit one of America’s only booze-free bottle shops “Spirited Away” located on Manhattan’s...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Sober holidays USA part 3: I drank alcohol by accident!
Yes, that happened last Thursday. Walking around Brooklyn with my son Simon, we saw a little Mexican restaurant and decided to have lunch...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Sober holidays USA part 2: American Prohibition Museum
I first heard about the prohibition era in the US when I was researching for this piece - but apart from that, it's not really something...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Sober holidays USA part 1: The disappointment
I'm in Savannah, GA at the moment for my son Simon's graduation. I absolutely love Savannah with its parks, historical buildings and...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- May 25
- 1 min
AF recipe: Laura the Naughty Nun
Developed - and named - at our Classy AF event last week at Concubine KL, make your own "Laura the naughty nun" like this: Ingredients:...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- May 25
- 1 min
What's it all about?
Guadalupe interviewing me on 24 May 2022. See the Instagram live here I was enjoying an 'Asian Sensation' :-) Recipe soon to come!
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- May 20
- 2 min
Fun, fresh and full of inspiration: Our first Classy AF cocktail making masterclass in KL
We held our long-anticipated Classy AF cocktail making masterclass yesterday at the beautiful Concubine KL in the heart of Chinatown. I...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- May 20
- 1 min
Tips on ditching the booze - and being confident about it!
There might be some of you who are interested in trying the sober lifestyle. Here are a few tips on how to start your journey and how to...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- May 18
- 1 min
It's happening! -22 hours to our Classy AF Cocktail-making event
The Classy AF outfit is ready, stickers and brochures are printed, recipes tested, amazing prizes lined up - and a few speaking points...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- May 17
- 1 min
Still on about it
BBC Journalist and founder of The Sober Club Janey Lee Grace is, by far my biggest inspiration when it comes to being dry. Janey (whom I...
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Lise Poulsen Floris
- Feb 1
- 5 min
Dry January is over. What now?
At the time of writing, I have been dry for 31 days and 18 hours. This was not my first attempt at a prolonged period without alcohol....
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