By Erin James
Last week, Washington State eased up on its often archaic stronghold over the sale of alcohol. During the state’s temporary ban on in-person dining and even-more-recent stay at home order,…
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Spirits
Cocktail Recipe: Doctor Doctor from The Hearth
The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland, Washington, has upped its cocktail game with the Hearth. The restaurant and bar’s craft drink menu was curated by mixologist Abigail Gullo, who brings her…
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JAZ Spirits Forages with Faith
Faith Dionne is at home among the towering Pacific Northwest evergreens, slowly budding plants and hidden berries. Born and raised in Alaska, the founder/owner of Portland’s JAZ Spirits has a…
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Distilleries Bottle Hand Sanitizer to Benefit their Communities
If there’s anything the craft beverage industry has taught us, it’s that we’re all in this together. But this camaraderie of cheering on each other’s businesses and supporting local communities…
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Producer Updates: Spirits
We will continue to update and revise as we get information from distilleries, organized alphabetically for ease. Here is the most up-to-date information as of 4/1/20. If you are a…
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4 Questions with Brandon Egbert of Bellewood Distillery
Brandon Egbert is the new head distiller for Bellewood Distillery in Lynden, Washington, the state’s first “farm-to-glass” distillery. All the ingredients used are sourced from Bellewood Farms, a family-owned and-operated…
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Cocktail Recipe: The Rusty Iron
Since around 400,000 BC, fire has been a crucial culinary component. Roughly at that time, researchers believe humans were intentionally and habitually using fire to cook their food. Based on…
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3 Ways to Enjoy Amaro with Local Liqueurs
Amaro is a bitter Italian liqueur that dates back to ancient Rome and was traditionally used as an after-dinner digestif. The word “amaro” translates to bitter in Italian, although most…
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Engage in Gin with Stillweather Spirits
I hate gin. Let me rephrase that; I used to hate gin before my palate was saved two years ago by the rise of quality craft gins and one very…
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Drop Shop Distillery Crafts Citrus Cellos in the PNW
Limoncello has strong ties to the Mediterranean, Italy and particularly the regions of the Amalfi Coast and the Island of Capri, dating back to the late 19th century. And as…
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