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Interview: Paul Abercrombie - Organic, Shaken and Stirred
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

"I'll have mine straight up - and green."

Times have changed and the choices keep growing. With all the newly available organic spirits on the market, the eco-conscious drinker now has plenty of sustainably sourced, pesticide-free cocktail options.

Living with Mismatched and (Mostly) Vintage Glassware
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

2009_01_09-CupboardGlassware3.jpgHand-me-downs. Thrift store finds. Sole survivors.

If you’re anything like me, your cupboard is probably crammed with odds and ends of orphaned glassware. Chances are you never planned it that way (I know I didn’t), and sometimes fantasize about starting over with an all-matched new set (I know I have). But lately I’ve come to appreciate all the versatility and variety in my haphazard bar glass collection.

posted originally from: TheKitchn

Product Review: TRU2 Organic Gin
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

2008_11_12-Tru2Gin.jpgI’m a big fan of gin - and of the Slow Food approach to mixing drinks - so when I heard about the launch of TRU2 Organic Gin this fall, I was eager to test-drive this new arrival.

Before the bottle was even opened, I knew I was in for something different:

posted originally from: TheKitchn