The Story Behind CottonTop in Birmingham.
CottonTop brings Candice McKenzie’s love of making, serving and thoughtful event details under one welcoming name.
Meet Candice.
CottonTop grew from years of hands-on creativity—soap and lotion making, crochet, quilting, event planning and a long history behind the bar.
Those experiences now come together in two connected divisions: handcrafted Bath & Body products and a polished Mobile Beverage Bar designed for celebrations around Birmingham.
Goat milk soap, made in small batches.
Every CottonTop bar is made with goat milk and tallow in small batches here in Alabama. There are six signature scents, from Cottonwood, with its crisp air and cashmere, to Pure, which is unscented, along with goat milk lotion, Cotton Melts and the Carbon & Clay facial bar. The Vault holds the limited pours, and each stays only until it sells out.
Gift baskets come in three sizes, at $20, $30 and $50, and soap favors start at $4 each with a personalized tag.
A nonalcoholic bar for every guest.
For parties, CottonTop brings a polished 5-foot bar and pours nonalcoholic drinks: Dirty Sparklers, Timeless Classics, Dirty Sodas, children’s drinks, iced coffee and specialty energy drinks. Full-service packages run from $395 for up to 25 guests to $825 for up to 75, and Drop, Set & Go starts at $229 for hosts who would rather serve themselves.
CottonTop serves Birmingham, Hoover, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Trussville and Springville, and travel within 35 miles is included.
“That was fun.”
A memorable drink, a playful finishing detail and a bar that feels like part of the celebration.
“That was easy.”
Clear booking, organized service and a team that handles the bar from setup through cleanup.