	{"id":5608,"date":"2017-12-29T19:45:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T08:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2017-12-29T19:45:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T08:45:06","slug":"cocktail-service-shakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/cocktail-service-shakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cocktail service shakes it up"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Ugly Cousin<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Ugly Cousin, a mobile cocktail service, is the brain child of Katie Boag and is bringing a touch of class to events across the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With tailored packages to suit every event and budget, revellers around the Surf Coast and Geelong are enjoying live entertainment with a twist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have experience in bars and events so I decided to combine these two things to create The Ugly Cousin. 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