8 Mile Vodka shows off Detroit Lions inspired cocktails
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I-75 A non-traditional riff on the classic French 75 1 ounce 8 Mile Vodka ½ ounce fresh lemon juice ½ ounce Blue Curacao 3 ounces Detroit sparkling wine by Mawby Steps 1. Add Vodka, lemon juice, and Blue Curacao to shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled 2. Strain into champagne flute 3. Top with “Detroit” Spielman’s Sour A Honolulu Blue Vodka Sour 2 ounces 8 Mile Vodka 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ounce Blue Curacao 1 egg white Steps 1. Add all ingredients to shaker without ice and shake slowly until frothy 2. Add ice to shaker and shake again to chill and dilute 3. Double strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled ice filled glass Lion’s Lemon 8 2 ounces 8 Mile Vodka 1 ounce Blue Curacao 3 ounces lemonade or sour mix Lemon Lime soda Steps 1. Add Vodka, Blue Curacao, and lemonade to glass filled with ice 2. Stir 3. Top with soda Honolulu Float Blue Hawaiian Punch Lemon Lime soda Vanilla ice cream Steps 1. Combine equal parts punch and soda 2. Top with scoop of vanilla ice cream

Dog rescue group 'The Karens' bring hope, help to pets in need
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Two women formed a team using a name with negative connotations, turning it into a positive acronym: K9 Animal Rescue Emergency Networking System.

COTS hosts its annual Soup City fundraiser at the Roostertail
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'Soup City 2025: The Motown Edition' will be held at the iconic Roostertail on Thursday, January 23, 2025. COTS Chief Development Officer Aisha Morrell Ferguson, Mezcal's Chef Jose Palacios, and Mezcal Manager Maria Gomez join us to make Mezcal Soup and tell us about the upcoming event. Tickets are available at soupcity2025.funraise.org or www.cotsdetroit.org/soup-city.

Anti-theft measures cut sales at Walgreens
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The Nine: talking about the latest news you're talking about in Detroit and across the country.

Man booted from Spirit flight over hoodie
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The Nine: talking about the latest news you're talking about in Detroit and across the country.

Kroger shows off Lions game day spread
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Kroger stops by to offer delicious tailgate ideas ahead of Lions' playoff game against the Washington Commanders.

Director Lawrence Lamont talks new movie 'One of Them Days'
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Director and Detroit native Lawrence Lamont talks about his career and his new film 'One of Them Days.' The movie stars Keke Palmer and SZA and hits theaters nationwide on January 17th. For more visit, oneofthemdays.movie.

Mawby Sparking Wine introduces it's "Safe Sex" non-alcoholic wine
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Mike Laing is the owner and director of Mawbyness. He introduced their first-ever non-alcoholic option, Safe Sex, a bright and bubbly take on their most provocative and best-selling offering, Sex.

Wealthy Wednesday: Common Social Security mistakes and what you need to know
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Local financial expert, Michael Masserant, from the Retirement Education Foundation shares some tips to get the most out of your Social Security benefits. For more visit, refedu.org.

Rosedale Community Players present 'Knock The Ball Loose'
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Playwright Sean Paraventi and actor Laura Heikkinen share details about the upcoming performances of 'Knock The Ball Loose.' The show is playing at Peace Lutheran Church in Southfield. For showtimes, tickets and more visit, rosedalecommunityplayers.com.

Mocktails with Shift Kitchen & Cocktails
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Lance Sigler, the beverage director for Shift Kitchen & Cocktails, shares a mocktail recipe for their Garden Mule. To make you will need: 1oz cucumber juice, .5oz fresh lime juice, .5oz fresh lemon juice, .5oz mint simple syrup and ginger beer. Shift Kitchen & Cocktails has three locations in Birmingham, Grosse Pointe and Plymouth. For more visit, shiftkitchencocktails.com.

The importance of self care during the winter months
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Emily Mandigo, the assistant director of treatment services for Oakland Family Services, shares why self care is so crucial during the winter season, along with some ways you can boost your mental health. For more on Oakland Family Services visit, oaklandfamilyservices.org.

Mental Health Monday: The benefits of cleaning off your desk and dealing with change and uncertainty
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The People Expert, Dr. Sabrina Jackson, shares the mental benefits of having a clean and tidy workspace. She also gives us tools about how we can deal with change and uncertainty in the world. For more visit, sabrinajackson.com.