Virginia Clark

Reinventing the Cocktail with Interrobang Vermouth

As the craft cocktail movement has gained pace over the last decade, all the classic ingredients have come up for reinvention. From the basic spirits — whiskey and gin — to the stuff that makes them sing — bitters, mixers and liqueurs — the exploding craft industry...

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Local Proof: Shrubs Illuminate the Classic Lemon Drop

The Pacific Northwest is blessed with the prosperity of locally grown fruits and produce, so it’s only natural that we are always thinking of the best ways to make use of regional, seasonal goods in our drinks. If you’re overwhelmed by blackberries in the summer, you...

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Local Proof: Reinvigorate with Aquavit Cocktails

January is a time for blowing away the cobwebs after the indulgence of the holidays. If you’ve had one too many creamy eggnogs or overdone it on the sparkling wine, you may be in the mood for a crisp, refreshing cocktail that will reinvigorate you for the year ahead....

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Fight the Freeze with a Spiked and Spicy Hot Chocolate

OOLA Distillery's chili vodka finds solace in a spicy hot chocolate cocktail. A pioneer of adventuresome, experimental spirits, OOLA Distillery was one of Seattle’s first distilleries since Prohibition. Established in 2010 by former art dealer Kirby Kallas-Lewis and...

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