Drawing inspiration from some of the world's most iconic and influential women, Free the Tipple features refreshing and fun cocktail recipes that pay homage to the female movers, shakers, and change-makers of the 20th century!
Each of the easy-to-make recipes is accompanied by an insightful biography and a full-color portrait. Everyone from Gloria Steinem, to Frida Kahlo, to Beyonce (make sure you have some lemonade on hand for that one) is paid tribute to with a delicious cocktail inspired by her work, style, or personality.
Written by: Jennifer Croll and Kelly Shami
Published by: Prestel
Specifications: 143 pages

Boston General Store is a purveyor of high quality, well designed, long lasting home goods and home furnishings that are both functional and sustainable.

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Free The Tipple: Kickass Cocktails Inspired By Iconic Women

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Inspired by the rituals of medieval exorcisms. A unique and complex aromatic, deep with molasses and delicate touches of stone fruit. Exotic cubeb pepper greets the palate, soars on the wings of angelica root, and bursts into a floral bouquet. Exorcism Bitters will impart cocktails with warm, dark, and sensual notes that conjure thoughts of sacred potions.
Small batched and hand bottled under the full moon.
Ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Cubeb Berry, Angelica, Meadowsweet, Anise, Yarrow, Turbinado Sugar
Made by: Bennett Bitters
Made in: New York, NY
Specifications: 2 oz / 60mL
Use:
For flavoring, start by dashing 1-2 droppers into your food or beverage. Add more if stronger flavor is desired.
For health, dash 1-2 droppers directly into the mouth as needed.
Mix 1-2 droppers with 1 cup of water. Add spritz of lemon for added flavor and health benefits.

Exorcism Bitters

Aztec Chocolate Bitters from Fee Brothers will bring the taste of sweet chocolate, spice, and a little heat to your drinks. Especially good for adding depth of flavor to cocktails using darker spirits.
Materials: Water, Glycerin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color and Tartaric Acid
Made by: Fee Brothers
Made in: Rochester, NY
Specifications: 5oz.
Further Reading: Fee Brothers began operations in 1863, and it was one of only two American bitters to make it through Prohibition. In fact, as recently as 2004, there were only three bitters companies in the world. Angostura, Peychaud's and Fee Brothers.

Aztec Chocolate Bitters

Yes Cocktail Co.'s Cucumber Jalapeño mixer is just as delightful in a margarita or gin drink as it is in a white wine spritzer. I t’s as cool as a cucumber yet hot as a chili pepper. They say opposites attract, and this play on hot & cool is a perfect marriage that will keep you coming back for more!
Materials: pure filtered water, cane sugar, cucumber puree, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, capsicum, red pepper extract, lime oil, citric acid
Made by: Yes Cocktail Co.
Made in: California, USA

Specifications: 16 fl oz; makes 10-16 cocktails per bottle; refrigerate after opening
Directions: Mix 1 oz. mixer with 1-3 oz. spirit. Add ice and shake or stir. Garnish and top with carbonated water (if desired).
Smokey and The Bandit
1 oz. Cucumber Jalapeno Mixer.75 oz. Mezcal 1 oz. Rye Whiskey.75 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a dash of cayenne and a lime wheel.
Further Reading: From the very first batch, California-based Yes Cocktail Co. has been committed to using only 100% all-natural fruits, herbs, botanicals, and spices in their craft cocktail supplies, simply because they believe the best cocktails start with the best ingredients. Their recipes are made from scratch with craft spirits in mind; designed to enhance your spirit, not cover it up. Shop our entire collection of Yes Cocktail Co. supplies and see why we are in love with all of their mixers, tonics, and syrups.

Cucumber Jalapeno Cocktail Mixer

Dram's Hair of the Dog hangover tonic is handcrafted using a unique blend of herbs that may ease the ailments caused by the overindulgence of a good time. Can be mixed into cocktails or employed to alleviate nausea, stress headaches, anxiety, or an upset stomach.
Flavor Profile : warming and spicy with flavors of ginger, fennel, cinnamon and wild herbs. Designed to have a flavor profile reminiscent of the aromatic bitters used in all the classic cocktails, but these are all natural!
Pair with : whiskey, bourbon, tea, or straight in soda water. These are the bitters you want to buy for the Old-Fashioned and Manhattan lover in your life.
Ingredients: non GMO glycerin, water, *fennel, *ginger, *cinnamon, *meadowsweet, *herbs and spices, lemon salt
*organic ingredients
Made by: Dram Apothecary
Made in: Colorado, USA
Specifications: 4 oz. reusable glass bottle with built in drop reducer; alcohol free, vegan, gluten free, non-GMO

Hair Of The Dog Bitters

Dram Apothecary's Citrus Bitters are a blend of organic citrus and blossoms, evoking a warm sunny day in a flowering citrus grove.
Flavor profile : bright and lively on the palate with heavy balanced citrus on the front and soft floral undertones to finish
Pair with : gin, vodka, tequila, mezcal, juices, tea, sparkling water, cocktails, baked goods, sauces, smoothies, and marinades
Ingredients: non-GMO glycerin, purified water, *citrus rinds, *orange blossom water, *hibiscus petals, lemon salt
*organic ingredients
Made by: Dram Apothecary
Made in: Colorado, USA
Specifications: 4 oz. reusable glass bottle with built in drop reducer; alcohol free, vegan, gluten free, non-GMO

Citrus Cocktail Bitters

Ideal for holding roasts, legs of lamb and poultry when carving, the Parallele No. 124 Carving Fork by Opinel can also be used to turn food over during cooking, or to serve cuts of meat.
Materials: X50CrMoV15 Stainless steel and Beechwood
Made by: Opinel
Made in: Portugal
Specifications: 13" x 2" x 1"

Care: The No. 124 Carving Fork is made with a stainless steel blade, which will not rust, however, you should try to avoid leaving the knife in damp environments and dry the blade after each use.

Parallele No. 124 Carving Fork

Labelled measuring jugs made from borosilicate glass. Available in three sizes, these jugs are heat resistant and microwave & dishwasher safe. With a tapered spout for easy pouring, they're ideal for use all around the house —  as a measuring cup, for watering plants, for hobbies, or anywhere an easy-to-pour vessel is needed.
Looking for more heat-resistant glassware for the kitchen? Check out all our Trendglas JENA products.
Materials: lead-free borosilicate glass
Made by: Trendglas JENA
Made in: Germany
Specifications:
mini: 0.15L (5 oz.) capacity; 3.7" x 2.1" x 2.1" small: 0.5L (16.9 oz.) capacity; 4" x 5" x 3.3" large: 1L (33.8 oz) capacity; 6.7" x 6.5" x 4.2"

Glass Measuring Jug

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A set of three beeswax candles with a spiral shape, naturally dyed in Rose, Peach, and Gold. This palette is perfect for a summery outdoor tablescape or a bright Sunday breakfast indoors. Handmade in Catskill, NY with locally-sourced beeswax. Fragrance-free.
Materials: pure beeswax, cotton wick, natural dye
Made by: Cave Glow Studios
Made in: Catskill, NY
Specifications: Set of three 7.5" candles. Each candle burns for approximately 7.5 hours, or 22.5 hours per pack.

Sunrise Beeswax Spiral Candles

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This baby is going to be toadally awesome.
Massachusetts-based Someday Studio was founded by two sister-in-laws who dreamed of someday starting a company. . . then decided that someday could be today.
Made by: Someday Studio
Made in: Massachusetts

Toadally Awesome Baby Card

Baby & Kids

A cozy, crackling fire and the comfort of flickering flames. This Woodsmoke candle blends rich, smoky aromas of burning wood with notes of cedar leaf, labdanum, incense, and leather.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Woodsmoke Minimalist Candle

I promise that your baby's gift was not in my dog's mouth
La Familia Green is a Chicago-based company featuring the designs of artist Mollie Green. An eco-friendly company, they donate a portion of each sale to Chicago-area animal charities. Made by: LaFamilia Green Printed in: Rochester, NY Materials: Flat printed on FSC certified paper from an original handcut collage, drawing, or print Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with recycled kraft envelope Blank inside

Dog Gift Card

A set of three beeswax candles with a spiral shape, naturally dyed in Grass, River, and Night Sky. This palette would be lovely in an evening tablescape or for a rainy day inside. Handmade in Catskill, NY with locally-sourced beeswax. Fragrance-free.
Materials: pure beeswax, cotton wick, natural dye
Made by: Cave Glow Studios
Made in: Catskill, NY
Specifications: Set of three 7.5" candles. Each candle burns for approximately 7.5 hours, or 22.5 hours per pack.

Dusk Beeswax Spiral Candles

We paired up with our friends over at P.F. Candle Co. to make an exclusive candle. Our Warm Leather + Fir candle evokes feelings of walking into an old cabin after a hike in the woods; the fire is roaring and all the vintage furniture is calling you to get cozy.
The scent can be described as earthy, smoky, resinous and woody. Materials: 100% domestically-grown soy wax, fine fragrance oils, and cotton-core wicks. (The fragrances we use are paraben-free, phthalate-free, and are never (ever) tested on animals.)
Made by: P.F. Candle Co.
Made in: Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: 7.2 oz; 40-50 hour burn time
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Scent Notes
Top: CINNAMON, MUGUET, EUCALYPTUS Middle: SPRUCE, SMOKED WOOD, TOBACCO Base: CLOVE, WARM LEATHER, MINT

Warm Leather + Fir Soy Candle

Birds do it. Bees do it. And so did you! Congrats on your pregnancy!!
Los Angeles based Small Adventure features the designs of illustrator Keiko Brodeur. Printed in the USA on FSC-certified USA -milled stock, this card is packaged in a plant-based biodegradable "plastic" sleeve that is fully compostable.
Made by: Small Adventure
Made in: Los Angeles
Materials: soft-white stock, matching envelope, compostable plastic sleeve made of plants
Specifications: 4.25 x 5.5 inch size, illustrated in gouache, blank inside

Birds Do It Baby Card

The Hinoki Minimalist Candle blends the aromas of hinoki cypress, cashmere woods, and cedar leaf with orris, redwood bark and cardamom over a base of sandalwood. It is calming, woodsy and reminiscent of a stroll in Kyoto after the rain.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Hinoki Minimalist Candle

Congrats on your new kid!
La Familia Green is a Chicago-based company featuring the designs of artist Mollie Green. An eco-friendly company, they donate a portion of each sale to Chicago-area animal charities. Made by: LaFamilia Green Printed in: Rochester, NY Materials: Flat printed on FSC certified paper from an original handcut collage, drawing, or print Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with recycled kraft envelope Blank inside

Baby Goat Card

Welcome Baby!
La Familia Green is a Chicago-based company featuring the designs of artist Mollie Green. An eco-friendly company, they donate a portion of each sale to Chicago-area animal charities. Made by: LaFamilia Green Printed in: Rochester, NY Materials: Flat printed on FSC certified paper from an original handcut collage, drawing, or print Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with recycled kraft envelope Blank inside

Baby + Dog + Cat New Baby Card

Easy like Sunday morning. Top notes of pear and bergamot blend with middle notes of jasmine and gardenia over a base of amber woods. A stroll through the farmer's market on a sunny weekend morning.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Sunday Morning Minimalist Candle

Congrats! You're a mom just in time for the jeans to come back in style. Yay for mom jeans and new babies!
La Familia Green is a Chicago-based company featuring the designs of artist Mollie Green. An eco-friendly company, they donate a portion of each sale to Chicago-area animal charities. Made by: LaFamilia Green Printed in: Rochester, NY Materials: Flat printed on FSC certified paper from an original handcut collage, drawing, or print Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with recycled kraft envelopes Blank inside

Mom Jeans New Baby Card

KOMA Candle Stands are designed to fit the NANAO and TOHAKU candles by Takazawa Candle. The body is cast from solid iron manufactured in the Iwate region of Japan. Its simple form is as durable as it is beautiful.
Materials: cast iron
Made by: Takazawa Candle
Made in: Japan
Specifications:
small : 1.3" x 1.3" x 1.1", fits the TOHAKU small candle and all of the NANAO candles medium : 1.6" x 1.6" x 1.2", fits the TOHAKU medium candle and all of the NANAO candles large : 2.2" x 2.2" x 2.1", fits the TOHAKU large candle and all of the NANAO candles
Use: Gently push the candle down onto the post. Don't force the candle all the way down to the base. It only needs to go down until it can't go any further, and then it will be in the right place.
Further Reading: Takazawa Candle creates traditional Japanese candles, called "wa-rousoku," made from natural waxes.  They established their candle-making business in 1892, in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Pref., Japan.

Koma Candle Stand

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A spray of wildflowers, picked for you straight from the field. Exotic jasmine, soothing lavender, and lively mandarin combine in this Love Potion candle.
Brooklyn Candle Company products are made with 100% soy wax for a clean and eco-friendly burn. Only lead-free cotton wicks and premium fragrance oils infused with essential oils are used. These candles are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, and petroleum-free.
Materials: 100% soy wax, made from US-grown soybeans
Made by: Brooklyn Candle Company
Made in: Brooklyn, NY
Specifications: 7.5 oz, 3.5" x 2.88", burn time up to 50 hours
Use: trim wick to 1/4" before use, using a wick trimmer. The first time you light the wick, let it burn for 3-4 hours to allow the wax to melt all the way to the edge. This prevents your candle from tunneling.

Love Potion Minimalist Candle

Congratulations on your little pumpkin. Cute as can be and always in season.
Clever sentiments and good design are the hallmark of Chicago-based a. favorite design. Handmade in small batches by graphic designer and letterpress artist Amber Favorite.
Made by: a. favorite
Made in: Chicago
Materials: off white cover stock, brown bag envelope
Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5", 2 color letterpress printed, blank inside

Vintage Pumpkin Baby Card

A gift box containing a pack of 20 rice wax candles, along with a porcelain candle stand. The clean-burning rice wax candles are made by hand in Japan and will burn for 40 minutes each. The simple porcelain cube candle holder features an iron post for securely holding the candles. Tucked neatly into a box suitable for gifting, this set makes a unique hostess present or a new home gift.
Materials: rice wax, rush weed, washi paper, silk fiber, porcelain, iron
Made by: Daiyo
Made in: Japan
Specifications:
candles: 3.1" high, 40 min burn time

stand: 1.6" x 1.6" x 1.6"

Rice Wax Candle Gift Box

And the shoes are really cute. Congratulations on your new baby.
La Familia Green is a Chicago-based company featuring the designs of artist Mollie Green. An eco-friendly company, they donate a portion of each sale to Chicago-area animal charities. Made by: LaFamilia Green Printed in: Rochester, NY Materials: Flat printed on FSC certified paper from an original handcut collage, drawing, or print Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5" folded card with recycled kraft envelope Blank inside

Baby Shoes Card

NANAO is a series of candles by Takazawa Candles; each candle is inspired by a different plant that grows on the Noto Peninsula, where Takazawa is located. Made of clean-burning sumac wax, these candles are plant-based and eco-friendly, releasing less soot and odor when extinguished.

Materials: haze (pronounced hah-zay) sumac wax, composite wick (natural materials)
Made by: Takazawa Candle
Made in: Japan
Specifications: 4.7" x 0.8", 110 min burn time, fits in KOMA medium candle holder

Further Reading: Takazawa Candle creates traditional Japanese candles, called "wa-rousoku," made from natural waxes.  They established their candle-making business in 1892, in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Nanao Sumac Wax Candles

Congratulations on your new teenie beanie baby!
New York fine artist, art director, and graphic designer Marie Castiglione is the creative force behind Spaghetti and Meatballs cards.
Made by: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Made in: Buffalo, NY
Materials: 100 lb paper, kraft brown envelope and plastic protective seal
Specifications: 4.5 x 6.25 inch. blank inside

Teeny Beanie Baby Card

Congrats on your new snuggle bunny. I'm so hoppy for you.
Seedlings is a boutique stationary line with seed paper envelopes that can be planted, sprouting wildflowers from the seeds embedded in the paper.
Materials: cover stock with seed paper envelope
Made by: Seedlings
Made in: Massachusetts, USA
Specifications: A2 folded 4.25” x 5.5”
Plantable seed paper is a biodegradable eco-paper that is made with post-consumer materials (no trees harmed for this paper!) and embedded with seeds. When the paper is planted in a pot of soil, the seeds grow and the paper composts away. All that is left behind is a hearty and diverse mix of non-invasive annual and perennial wildflowers that will grow well across all growing regions.

Snuggle Bunny Baby Card

Congrats on the many joys of pregnancy
Every E. Frances card starts as an original watercolor painting, which is then printed on heavyweight paper.
Materials: heavyweight paper
Made by: E. Frances
Made in: Rhode Island
Specifications: 4.25" x 5.5", soft grey envelope, blank inside

Preggie Snacks Baby Card

Congrats on your growing family.
Los Angeles based Small Adventure features the designs of illustrator Keiko Brodeur. Printed in the USA on FSC-certified USA -milled stock, this card is packaged in a plant-based biodegradable "plastic" sleeve that is fully compostable.
Made by: Small Adventure
Made in: Los Angeles
Materials: soft-white stock, matching envelope, compostable plastic sleeve made of plants
Specifications: 4.25 x 5.5 inch size, illustrated in gouache, teal foil stamping, blank inside