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Sip Herbals
Sip Herbals began in 2020, when founders Kelly and Orleatha realized their beloved morning coffee routine was causing health challenges. Combine that with the other negatives of coffee - anxiety, jitters, caffeine, and sustainability concerns – the stars were aligned to bring Sip Herbals to life. After spending a decade researching, learning, and sharing how real food helped us feel better, they sought to include those who had been excluded and to create a sustainable coffee alternative - both for the human body and the planet.
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These drinks are suitable while enjoying faux joe on a deck, looking over a lake, with a dog at your feet, in a thermos to take to the office, or sneaking in sips between feeding kids and cats. As a mid-afternoon break getting up from your desk to enjoy the process of brewing a cup or as what you guzzle down in the car. It does not matter. Nothing takes the place of a steaming hot mug and that rich delicious first sip. All the ways we loved our coffee, we now love Sip Herbals.
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This year, Sip Herbals is offering a Limited Edition 2024 Holiday Box. Enjoy Cinnamon Roll and Peppermint Mocha Faux Joe blends, an exclusive Sip Herbals mug, snuggly socks, peppermint lip balm, and your choice of a stainless-steel strainer or reusable pod. It is the perfect gift to elevate your morning ritual!
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Benefits of Sip Herbals include balanced energy, supports gut health, is easy on the stomach, and has a full-bodied flavor. To buy now: https://sipherbals.com/
Silk & Spice Road Red Wine 2021
Spice Road is an intense red wine that highlights the most important spices traded during the Portuguese voyages of exploration. With more than fifteen years of experience in the wine sector, Diogo has a vast international career, having worked on projects in different countries such as Portugal, the USA, Australia, and France. Today, he is in charge of winemaking management for Mateus, Vinho Verde, Dão and Lisbon.
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This wine was made from their best selection of grapes with optimum phenolic ripeness. After gentle destemming and crushing, the grapes go to stainless steel vats, where fermentation takes place. Gentle maceration is carried out during fermentation, at a controlled temperature, to preserve all the natural aromatic expression of the grapes. The wine is left to macerate after fermentation, in contact with the skins for a few days.
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This wine has a deep ruby color. An expressive aroma with ripe black fruits balanced with hints of chocolate and spices. This blend is full-bodied and long-lasting. It is balanced and spicy on the palate, with a long, harmonious finish.
With regards to storage, bottle in a horizontal position. Ideally, up to two or three years after the harvest date on the label. As to serving, pour directly from the original bottle. The recommended temperature is 16ºC to 18ºC. Drink within twenty-four hours of opening.
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To order: https://silkandspice.com/wines/red-wine/silk-spice-spice-road-red-2021
Altos Tequila
Creators Henry Besant and Dre Masso had already made their names in the bartending industry when they arrived at Los Altos in Jalisco, México: Tequila country. They met Jesús Hernandez, Maestro Tequilero, who partnered with them to create a tequila not only made the "right" way but also tailored to fulfill their bartending dreams: naturally smooth, high quality, accessible and with a flavor able to cut through complex cocktails with great taste.
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Here are some product summarizations:
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Olmeca Altos Tequila is crafted from 100% Blue Agave; meticulously grown in the sun-drenched highlands of Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico. Altos Plata is recognized for its natural smoothness, notes of steamed agave, and fresh citrus-sweet notes. For the Reposado, the liquid is aged to perfection in ex-bourbon barrels, achieving a smooth, authentic tequila flavor.
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Olmeca Altos Plata is the most traditional expression of Altos. Recognized for its natural smoothness when sipped, but also for being the Margarita champion, it was voted the #1 Tequila for Margaritas according to the 2023 Drinks International poll of top bartenders around the globe.
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Olmeca Altos Reposado is their most awarded tequila, achieving several medals at the most distinguished spirit competitions around the world since its creation. Olmeca Altos Reposado and Añejo are aged in 200-liter bourbon barrels for minimum of twelve months. Using smaller barrels creates a more complex profile, perfectly balanced, keeping its unique tequila taste.
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Finally, there is Altos Ready to Serve Plain or Strawberry Margarita! Crafted from the finest Altos Plata tequila, it's a bar-quality indulgence made easy.
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To order, go to: https://olmecaaltos.com/
Martingale Cognac
Martingale Cognac is the result of more than one hundred years of Cognac making tradition and craft. The Thomas family has been making Cognac for over a century, supplying the most prestigious brands with outstanding quality eaux-de-vie. Their Cognac has, until now, been enjoyed anonymously. From the fourth generation of this proud and determined family comes Martingale, their first ever commercially available product.
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The release of Martingale Cognac marks a very important milestone for the Thomas family as they launch their first ever proprietary bottling despite their century-long history of making the finest Cognac.
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Built and owned by the Bremond d’Ars family until 1880, Chateau d’Ars is an enchanting property built in the 17th century, located a few short miles to the southwest of Cognac. It has been the home of the Thomas family for three generations and is now the spiritual home of Martingale Cognac.
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Martingale is fresh, fragrant, and refined; offering an exquisite balance of complexity and smoothness. True to Cognac, but with a structure reminiscent to whisky drinkers and a fragrant aroma evocative of fine wines.
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It is a bright, precious amber color with deep golden and honeyed reflections. Its smell is elegant and refined, with notes of spring flowers, acacia, light vanilla, almonds and madeleine. The taste is well-rounded with an abundance of freshness. Hints of tannins and oak balance perfectly with subtle floral and fruity notes. Finally, Martingale has a soft, long finish with lingering notes of elegant sandalwood denoting maturity and refinement.
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To purchase, visit: https://martingalecognac.com/