It's a happy hour terrarium party

It's "Terrarium Takeover" time. Photos courtesy
Green Acres.

 Green Acres hosts live Instagram event Friday

 By Debbie Arrington

 Too hot to garden outside? Retreat indoors and make your own cool oasis
 -- build a happy hour terrarium.

 At 4 p.m. Friday, July 17, Green Acres Nursery & Supply presents the third
 part in its summer series, "The Art of Terrariums."

 And no face mask necessary; this garden party is all online.

 Presented as a live Instagram event, this fun and informative online workshop
 includes a special themed cocktail, a live deejay and great indoor garden ideas.

 Themed "Terrarium Takeover," the workshop starts with a classic terrarium container --
 the glass bottle, jar, bowl or other container of your choice. 

 "We're working with a completely blank canvas," say the Green Acres experts.
  
"You can create and customize your terrarium project to fit your space and style. Have fun with it! 

While glass is the traditional 'house' for terrariums, you can build from small to very large,
using houseplants or succulents, adding accents or colors that match your décor."

A complete list of suggested supplies is available here:
  https://idiggreenacres.com/blogs/articles/the-art-of-terrariums

Guest deejay is Lani Love, who loves hip-hop, R&B, disco -- and plants.

The Wardian Case is a cool refresher. 

 As for the cocktail, it's a icy green cooler: The Wardian Case.
It includes some unusual ingredients. 

Here's the recipe, courtesy Green Acres:

 The Wardian Case

 Makes 1 serving

 Ingredients:

 1-1/2 oz. white rum

 1-1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

 3/4 oz. green Chartreuse

 3/4 oz. Velvet Falernum

 Absinthe (for rinse)

 Extra large ice cube

 Recommended tools:

 Cocktail shaker with strainer

 Jigger

 Hand citrus juicer

 Vermouth atomizer (optional)

Instructions:

If using a vermouth mister, fill it with Absinthe and mist the inside of the cocktail glass
 with 1-2 sprays. If not using a mister, pour a dash of the absinthe into the glass, swirl
around and pour out.  

Add rum, lime juice, Chartreuse, and Velvet Falernum into a cocktail shaker with ice
 and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds. Strain into glass and add an extra large ice cube.

 Garnish the rim of the glass with a piece of lichen or a lime wheel.

Details: www.idiggreenacres.com.