#gin innovation

[techdriveplay]

Garden Street Gin Club - TDP Review - This Subscription Box Allows You to Sip on Gins from All Around Australia

Exploring the world of Australian gin has never been more exciting, thanks to Garden Street Gin Club. This innovative subscription box allows you to sip on gins from all around Australia, offering a unique journey through the finest small-batch, artisanal gins the country has to offer. Introduction to Garden Street Gin Club Garden Street Gin Club, an Australian-owned and made online…

[varchasspirit]

Gin Cocktails Reinvented: Fresh Flavors and Inventive Ingredients

Shake up your cocktail routine with ten inspired gin recipes that put a premium twist on beloved classics. Crafted with Dasara Premium Gin, these cocktails—from the vibrant Ginger & Lemongrass Gin Rickey to the smooth and smoky Earl Grey Gin Old Fashioned—use botanicals, fruits, and spices to elevate every pour. Whether you’re a gin devotee or simply exploring, these innovative cocktails offer a sophisticated journey into the world of premium gin.

[yuchay]

the bleach-smashorpass blog has really honed in on the definitive way to powerscale bleach. You match up 2 characters head to head and say "who's more fuckable"

[kuroananosanji]

There’s something really distinctly American about OPLA Sanji arguing with Zeff over what food he wants to make because ignoring the fact that he never did this in the manga… Since when was his character about rebelling and growing out of Zeff’s shadow? Wasn’t he holding himself back because he thought he owed his life to Zeff? Why would he disrupt the Baratie’s operations with his supposedly very innovative dish, resulting in it getting thrown away and WASTED?? Why did they frame Zeff as an old and unskilled chef that had to be surpassed by his “better” protege??? Animanga Sanji was a little shit but he was also the sous chef for a reason, he’s not some wannabe new talent who wants to perform?? Did they do all this just so they can skip over all the Gin/Don Krieg stuff? Just to clog up the runtime with Nami “bonding” with Zoro and reading him a bedtime story?

[aropride]

misinformed depressed 14 year old tiktok user: i want to kermit sewer slide so bad it's unreal i want to be unalive /gensrs

most annoying person on the internet, screenshotting this: SAY REAL WORDS. i would NEVER censor a word because unlike YOU kids, i'm not AFRAID of the RAW TRUTHS of this world.

person in the replies: this is why all teenagers should be banned from the internet forever and/or their parents should monitor everything they do online until they turn 18.

33 year old nurse practitioner trying to do sex education on tiktok for some reason: (pointing to a flower) this is the v u l v a, this is the l@.bia maj0ra, this is the cl 1 tor is, this is the v@.gin@

blue checkmark guy on twitter: I would suck Elon Musk off in a heartbeat not in a gay way just because I respect him as an innovator

tumblr: we are retiring tumblr live on january 24th, 2024

world's most intelligent but liberal baby: hey guys i finally figured out how to solve the hodge conjecture. now i'm working on establishing world peace by having a peaceful conversation with world leaders regarding various human rights issues. can i have some milk please

[outlanderskin]

I just bought Caitríona's gin. A bottle of gin + the ship to Germany the total was £ 91.80. I thought it would be more difficult to order this batch, but everything worked quickly. I was afraid because I will never forget the confusion on Twitter when Sam launched the Whisky and I saw people who were friends fighting because one bought 2 bottles and didn't even like Whisky while the other, who was almost an expert in whisky, couldn't buy any😬🤣😂😂 (but that's another story). I also don't know how many bottles were available to pre-order within 48 hours.

Gin is one of my favorite drinks (and I don't have many favorite drinks), but I think that over time and by trying to innovate, some gin manufacturers have managed to make many of these drinks taste similar to tea with alcohol. So when I bought the first batch of FMN, I was a little afraid of being disappointed, but I was actually very pleased with the taste of this gin. It's smooth and yet full of character. It's also good for cocktails, although I'm of the old school of tonic, lemon, and ice. I'm not the type who loves Whisky and unfortunately Sam's Whisky can't be sold here, but I had the pleasure of drinking a Smoky Martini made with FMN and SS (Forever grateful my friend😉) and I can say that they go together perfectly. I tried to make it here using FMN and another whisky, and the taste was not the same...Must be Glasgow laws😅🤣

[journalofanoldsoul]

Cheers, My Dear! (Rising Sign)

Aries Rising: Margarita - The Margarita is a bold and fiery drink that perfectly matches the bold and daring nature of Aries Rising. The zing of lime juice and the fiery kick of tequila is a perfect match for the assertive and energetic Aries Rising personality.

Taurus Rising: Old Fashioned - The Old Fashioned is a classic and timeless drink that reflects the sophisticated and refined nature of Taurus Rising. The blend of whiskey, sugar, and bitters creates a rich and complex flavor that appeals to Taurus Rising's love of luxury and indulgence.

Gemini Rising: Tom Collins - The Tom Collins is a refreshing and bubbly drink that perfectly matches the lively and curious nature of Gemini Rising. The combination of gin, lemon juice, and soda creates a light and fizzy flavor that reflects the Gemini Rising personality's love of fun and adventure.

Cancer Rising: Champagne - Champagne is a celebratory drink that reflects the sensitive and emotional nature of Cancer Rising. The effervescence of the bubbles and the light and fruity taste of champagne perfectly matches Cancer Rising's desire for beauty, refinement, and elegance.

Leo Rising: Mai Tai - The Mai Tai is a colorful and flamboyant drink that reflects the bold and charismatic nature of Leo Rising. The blend of rum, orange juice, and almond syrup creates a tropical and fruity flavor that perfectly matches Leo Rising's love of drama, creativity, and self-expression.

Virgo Rising: Martini - The Martini is a classic and understated drink that reflects the refined and practical nature of Virgo Rising. The blend of gin and vermouth creates a crisp and clean flavor that appeals to Virgo Rising's love of simplicity, precision, and efficiency.

Libra Rising: Cosmopolitan - The Cosmopolitan is a sophisticated and stylish drink that perfectly matches the charming and graceful nature of Libra Rising. The blend of vodka, cranberry juice, and lime creates a sweet and sour flavor that reflects Libra Rising's desire for beauty, balance, and harmony.

Scorpio Rising: Bloody Mary - The Bloody Mary is a bold and spicy drink that perfectly matches the intense and passionate nature of Scorpio Rising. The blend of vodka, tomato juice, and spices creates a rich and savory flavor that reflects Scorpio Rising's desire for depth, intensity, and transformation.

Sagittarius Rising: Long Island Iced Tea - The Long Island Iced Tea is a strong and adventurous drink that perfectly matches the free-spirited and adventurous nature of Sagittarius Rising. The blend of rum, vodka, gin, and tequila creates a powerful and intoxicating flavor that reflects Sagittarius Rising's love of exploration, excitement, and new experiences.

Capricorn Rising: Manhattan - The Manhattan is a classic and sophisticated drink that reflects the practical and disciplined nature of Capricorn Rising. The blend of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters creates a smooth and complex flavor that appeals to Capricorn Rising's love of tradition, structure, and hard work.

Aquarius Rising: Mojito - The Mojito is a fresh and vibrant drink that perfectly matches the unique and unconventional nature of Aquarius Rising. The blend of rum, lime juice, and mint creates a cool and refreshing flavor that reflects Aquarius Rising's desire for freedom, innovation, and individuality.

Pisces Rising: White Russian - The White Russian is a dreamy and creamy drink that perfectly matches the sensitive and imaginative nature of Pisces Rising. The blend of vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream creates a rich and indulgent flavor that reflects Pisces Rising's desire for fantasy,and the sweetness of the drink represents their compassionate and empathetic nature.

Remember that these associations are based on the archetypal qualities associated with each Rising sign. While they may not represent an exhaustive list, they serve as examples to illustrate how the energy of each Rising sign can manifest. It’s important to remember that astrology is a complex and nuanced system, and individual interpretations can vary.

Stay tune for more astro posts…

xoxo J.

[thetruthwilloutsworld]

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A pleasure to explore some lovely Scottish brands last night at @kimptoncharlottesquare

@ishgaskincare - an exciting Scottish skincare brand from the Hebrides that focus particularly on seaweed in combination with high-performing active ingredients. I love this brand 🤍

@sassenachspirits - The Sassenach Scottish Wild Gin featuring botanicals such as rhubarb, heather, Scots pine, bramble leaf, blaeberry, toaster oats, crab apple and of course juniper and The Sassenach Blended Scotch Whisky from actor @samheughan🥃

@siobhan_mackenzie - Siobhan is an award winning Scottish fashion designer who's trained in traditional kilt-making that she now utilises to experiment and influence her new designs. So lovely seeing such a variety of tartans incorporated in her modern and innovative designs✨️

The pop up boutique at Kington Charlotte Square is on 9-11 august so do go check it out!

Posted 8 August 2024

[headspace-hotel]

Personally as someone who experiences much more daily suffering than the average person I am deeply uncomfortable with the mere idea of "eliminating suffering" because it treats "positive" experiences like love and joy and happiness as more meaningful. In my experience this is done pretty much exclusively to the detriment of people like me.

Because by acting like suffering inherently decreases the value of someone's life you are implying that lives like mine aren't worth living. And maybe it's just me but I take offense to that! Sure my life isn't perfect and there are a lot of things I wish I didnt have to deal with but this life is mine and I'll be damned if I let other people tell me it's not good enough!

Humans weren't designed to exclusively experience pleasant things. Suffering is part of being alive! And I would not trade that for anything!

Ultimately its a facet of toxic positivity, and it makes me very very nervous. Because the people who are suffering the most always seem to be the ones thrown to the wayside for fancy little hypothetical "innovations" like this. Getting rid of suffering is quite likely impossible but that doesn't mean the people backing the idea won't just put on some horse blinders and pretend they don't see the people who would prove it didn't work.

I was about 12 years old the first time somebody told me I was too depressed to be around and it was catastrophic for my mental health. I just don't think that applying that on a worldwide scale is exactly revolutionary ya know?

The ultimate manifestation of this idea is in anti-natalism (people who think it's actively bad and wrong to have children) and people who believe in this idea are often actively pro-eugenics and just...anti-human.

"eliminate suffering" inevitably ends up at calling for extinction of all life, or at least extinction of human life, and there are people out there who think we should go extinct!...and I think we need to be firmer about calling this extremist and harmful, instead of treating it as a philosophical position to be considered seriously

like, even if voluntary human extinction just involved humans choosing not to reproduce, it's still going to fuck you up to go around looking at other humans and believing that it's bad that they're alive. yes, "existence is bad" I guess is one of the basic possible options to come to when asking questions about life and meaning, and I see how people start feeling like there is a "pro-natalist agenda" or some shit because it's something we don't really talk about.

but...believing that a universal genocide would be a good thing isn't that different from believing a genocide of one specific group would be a good thing.

And "no one should reproduce" is not really any better than "everyone should reproduce," because both violate the basic principle that other people reproducing is none of your damn business.

I am generally really uncomfortable with how so many environmentalism and climate change mitigation proposals focus on human population growth as a main cause of climate change.

There's no real evidential basis for the numbers that get cited as the ideal population for Earth, like supposedly 2-4 billion is the max the Earth can support if everyone lives a "comfortable middle class lifestyle"—What The Fuck Does That Mean? Where does it come from? Is it something we actually need or want? The vast majority of humans on Earth aren't living a "middle class lifestyle."

I want to see breakdowns of complex simulations explaining how much biomass the Earth can actually support, instead of arbitrary bullshit like that.

But from everything I've read, producing enough food for the world population is not even remotely a problem. Capitalism is the problem. Huge companies controlling the food supply and keeping the countries that produce food in poverty is the problem. Technological solutions are important but they will not fix the current problems, just like Eli Whitney's cotton gin didn't eliminate slavery.

Everyone assumes that the system is working as efficiently as it possibly can to meet the material needs of people, and that is so terribly wrong.

Anyway much of that was off topic but yeah, I'm not a fan of this line of thought and where it leads

[probablyasocialecologist]

“It works very well for the industry to frame every technology that they put out into the world — whether it’s crypto or generative AI, or whatever else — as an innovation that we must pursue,” Paris Marx, host of the Tech Won’t Save Us podcast, tells me. “But Silicon Valley and venture capitalists are not actually interested in developing technology for the betterment of society . . . What they’re interested in is making money off of whatever hype cycle they are going to gin up next.” Sometimes the problem with innovation is that while the idea in question might be new, it is not actually very useful: it is a solution looking for a problem, as in the case of blockchain technology. And sometimes the problem is that the innovation, while not without its uses, is incredibly harmful: synthetic opioids have provided millions of people with pain relief, but they have also created an overdose epidemic, killing almost 80,000 Americans in 2022 and helping to drive US life expectancy down to a 25-year low. Why is it, therefore, that we have come to see “innovation” as such an unalloyed good, and why is “stifling” it so unequivocally bad? Surely the objective of the innovation — and the possible repercussions — should matter, too. Innovation might be crucial in making progress in all sorts of areas, such as medicine or science, but we seem to have got to a place where it is the idea itself that we venerate. That is wrong-headed: innovation should not be seen as an end in itself, but as a means of making something better. Crypto might be novel but that does not make it useful or valuable to society. We cannot go on imagining that all innovation is a force for good. In practice, “innovation” often just means exploiting gaps in existing rules until the regulators catch up — so called “regulatory arbitrage”, a strategy that the crypto industry has very successfully deployed and indeed relied upon. Unfortunately for these ingenious crypto “innovators”, catching up is exactly what regulators are now doing.

[because-she-goes]

warm

warnings: drinking, fashion references, swearing, yeehaw! matty’s hands, a sprinkle of doom and almost no dialogue. Enjoy!

Matty’s rugged hand reached out to Thea as she took a final, long sip of her admittedly quite shitty gin and tonic. They had gone out to a different bar that evening, Matty grumbling about how he could just make her drinks at home and they'd be worlds better than whatever the young trainee bartender could whip up. She giggled at this and pleaded with him to get dressed and put on his nicest pair of boots - preferably ones without mud stains. He agreed to go under one condition, that he pick her outfit for this particular outing.

The outing in question? A line dancing night with a live band and $5 drinks. To be honest, nothing sounded better to Thea than cheap alcohol and loud music and Matty’s large hands on her hips after the week she’s had at work. Khaite had pulled out of a spread about how higher end, quite luxurious designers were now entering the denim game. This left Thea scrambling as she had to track down new jeans to feature in her piece and ones that would especially photograph well. Her and her team had ended up landing on Bottega Venetta’s denim printed leather pants and how seemingly from a distance, they are jeans up until you are able to touch and feel them. The likes of Kate Moss and Kendall Jenner had been seen wearing them. It was a wonderful innovation and far more worthy of the magazine space than the regular khaite jeans. A trick on the eyes, like Matty.

When they had met, Thea assumed Matty would be your typical Texan cowboy who was stiff and tight lipped and totally disinterested in anything that went against the usual machismo that came with that title. As the weeks progressed, she had learned that Matty was very interested in her job and what she did for a living and her world, additionally he was a phenomenal dancer and a breathtaking guitar player. After work sometimes, he would play her a lullaby on his acoustic or they’d dance around half-drunk in her kitchen to everything from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen.

He was an enigma, just as she was.

Since knowing each other, Thea had become fond of Matty’s little surprises. Always keeping her guessing. He was a hidden gem, a diamond in the rough. Externally, he was the typical Texan guy… imagine Ennis from Brokeback Mountain, completely disinterested in dealing with his own emotions and confronting them. However, the few times Thea had caught Matty singing softly late at night while strumming away it was like she had an MRI of his heart, able to see every nook and cranny of him, every last thing he held dear. He was unexpectedly tender.

Even now as he held her while they danced to the sounds of bluegrass, the fabric of her soft, feminine, embroidered pink dress crinkled under his calloused hands. It was frilly, it was delicate, it was vintage Valentino - all things Thea loved. It swung around just above her knees as Matty swayed and moved behind her. It was his favorite dress of hers, that was another thing Thea had learned… Matty loved vintage shopping and finding clothes that seemed from another time. He loved an old beat up pair of Levis that fit him perfectly and he especially found joy in finding flannel shirts from the 80s. They had made a deal to pick out the other’s outfit and Thea had really done some of her finest work. A perfectly worn white tee shirt, dark navy straight leg Levis 501s, a silver and brown chunky western belt and a beautiful gray Prada sweater. Perfectly Matty. Her cowboy.

It was as she took in her surroundings and fully drank in the moment that she felt his warm breath hit the shell of her ear. It ghosted over her skin, the smell of his Tom Ford cologne filling the air around the two, she immediately felt heady and warm. Drunk on the feeling of him and no longer on the shitty fucking drink. Her feet stumbled a bit as they continued trying to keep up with the group line dancing around them. Music drowning out his voice and yet she still heard him clear as a bell…

“Be my baby… Thea, be mine.”

“Happily, my love.” Fuck it, into her doom she went - head full of dreams and optimism. Head full of him. What a fool.

[ao3feed-superbat]

Public Disclosure

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/RtokrG9 by Ginevra_Benci Lois is convinced there’s something fishy about Gladiator Electronic Design, LLC. Clark is convinced that his worklife is easier when he follows her lead. Bruce is convinced that the synergies are worth exploring, and also that patents can provide unlooked-for advantage. Words: 3833, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 4 of Gin's Superbat Week 2024 Fandoms: DCU, Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Lois Lane, Perry White, Cat Grant, Various Villainous OCs Relationships: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent & Lois Lane & Perry White Additional Tags: Damsel in Distress, Clark Kent is Superman, Bruce Wayne Knows Clark Kent is Superman, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Clark Kent Knows Bruce Wayne is Batman, Perry White Knows Lois Lane is a Headache, Patent Law, A Primer, Bruce is a Competent CEO, Non-disclosure agreements, corporate synergies, innovation culture, Pre-Slash, but not pre-feelings, Comic Book Science, comic book death machines, Canon-Typical Hostage Scenarios read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/RtokrG9

[pomegrnteseed]

I really love heist films. Here's how I'd set up the HP cast in a magical heist scenario:

Hermione Granger: the brains of the operation, former lover of Blaise Zabini, struggles to let others take on planning responsibilities. Gets Shit Done. Will never take on an apprentice. Outstanding strategist and extremely well connected, with allies in the unlikeliest of places. Learned magical mapmaking from Remus Lupin, and several other things besides. Closet adrenaline junkie. Openly disparaging of high society. Considers herself a liberator of fine arts. Donates generously to social impact projects.

Blaise Zabini: reputable conman and first class fixer, smooth talker, typically in charge of sourcing financing for larger operations and always negotiates extremely good deals. Head over heels for stay-at-home husband Ron and brings home a trinket from every country he visits, even if there's no passport stamp to prove it.

Ron Weasley: zero interest in heists, but hosts regular Sunday dinners with crews when they're on a job locally (no shop talk at the table) to remind them all that there's more to life than getting one over on the misogynistic moneyed pricks who hoard priceless art and jewels for bragging rights' sake.

Seamus Finnegan: explosions expert, eternal bachelor, his dyslexia and dyspraxia led him to building a wholly unique labelling code that inadvertently means he's irreplaceable. Created three innovative corrosive or inflammatory chemical compounds by accident at his kitchen table. On seventeen watchdog lists internationally, has his mail interfered with regularly (so he makes sure to buy some bizarre items to keep the police guessing).

Neville Longbottom: resident hacker and safecracker, particularly skilled with untangling pureblood protections, something of a fixer. Has a mutually beneficial ✨arrangement✨ with Hermione. He has been cultivating a curse-detecting sentient plant to aid his work, but as of yet the seedlings are proving... Unruly.

Charlie Weasley: the getaway guy. A bit mysterious, doesn't say much (unless the good whisky's been cracked open). Sings to himself while he's deep in thought. Lusting after Harry James Potter.

Pansy "Parks" Parkinson: con artist with a proficiency for fake identities and building believable backstories. Only in it for the thrill and to fuck over the patriarchal pureblood upper crust she was stifled by as a younger woman. Rarely without a cigarette in hand.

Luna Lovegood: surveillance whizz, sees things no one else spots. Attuned to pattern recognition, enjoys mixing divination arts with her camera work (much to Hermione's chagrin, it's very effective). Waiting for Gin to realise they're destined to fall in love.

Gin Weasley: the muscle. They're unmatched in speed and agility, and chronically underestimated given their lithe stature. And though they're not often needed, they like knowing they're the protector for the motley crew.

Hannah Abbott: extraordinary artificer, far outranking anything the Weasley twins could rustle up. Calls her wife Millie her lucky charm. Weaves magic and technology together with impeccable precision.

Daphne and Astoria Greengrass: fixers, a little unsettling in their telepathic communication style, but largely trustworthy and reputable. Astoria is engaged to Gregory Goyle. She'll tell him after the wedding vows protect them both from implicating the other in crimes.

Greg Goyle: has no idea his fiancée spends her days rubbing elbows with crooks and criminals. He's too busy building his magical art restoration business. On the downlow, he cases potential marks for his buddy Blaise. Because that's what friends do.

Harry Potter: fully aware of Hermione's hijinks, can't bring himself to worry too much because she's scarily smart and wouldn't take kindly to such a condescension. Lets her use him as scouting and surveillance distraction on occasion because he misses the high life but he's too fucking tired to get involved, tbh. Enjoys the perks of her snark and sneakery at boring galas, and occasionally helps Ron in the kitchen for heist roast dinners, his homemade Yorkshire puddings are unmatched.

The mark: Malfoy Manor

The vague idea: A magical relic of great historical significance is said to be hidden in the bowels of the ancestral Malfoy home. Hermione, loathe as she is to return to the building that still occasionally haunts her dreams some twenty years later, agrees with Blaise that the cut - 10 million gallons - is too great to pass up. But it also means having to rub elbows with Draco at ministry affairs and high society dos alongside Parks. Research will take her on something of an adventure through ministry archives, a tour of crumbling castles in the Scottish Highlands, and dredging a lake the arse-end of Wales for the necessary components her team require in assembling the perfect plan. Unfortunately, Draco has repeatedly legitimate reasons to appear at each location, threatening the op before it takes off. With her crew assembled and financing secured (though Blaise is tight lipped on the identity of their benevolent benefactor), they plot to break into Britain's most heavily fortified home to seek a treasure they're not even fully sure exists: Pair Dadeni, the cauldron of rebirth.

(obvs I'm thinking endgame Dramione, but I also kinda like the idea of a lil Draco x Neville x Hermione triad, honestly.)

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

Public Disclosure

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/D6uVMf8 by Ginevra_Benci Lois is convinced there’s something fishy about Gladiator Electronic Design, LLC. Clark is convinced that his worklife is easier when he follows her lead. Bruce is convinced that the synergies are worth exploring, and also that patents can provide unlooked-for advantage. Words: 3833, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 4 of Gin's Superbat Week 2024 Fandoms: DCU, Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Lois Lane, Perry White, Cat Grant, Various Villainous OCs Relationships: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent & Lois Lane & Perry White Additional Tags: Damsel in Distress, Clark Kent is Superman, Bruce Wayne Knows Clark Kent is Superman, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Clark Kent Knows Bruce Wayne is Batman, Perry White Knows Lois Lane is a Headache, Patent Law, A Primer, Bruce is a Competent CEO, Non-disclosure agreements, corporate synergies, innovation culture, Pre-Slash, but not pre-feelings, Comic Book Science, comic book death machines, Canon-Typical Hostage Scenarios read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/D6uVMf8

[thedsgnblog]

Call for Entries to A’ Design Award & Competition

A’ Design Award & Competition is the world’s leading international annual juried competition for design. The A’ Design Accolades are organized in a wide range of creative fields to highlight the very best designers from all countries in all disciplines. The ultimate aim of the A’ Design Awards is to push designers, companies and brands worldwide to create superior products and projects that benefit the society. The A’ Design Competition aims to create incentives that ignite and reward creativity, original ideas and concept generation in all industrial sectors.

Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Design Award. Deadline for submission is February 28 and results will be announced on May 1st. Designers worldwide are called to take part in the accolades by entering their best works, projects and products designed in the last 10 years.

A'Design Award is a great opportunity for designers to have a jump in their careers as the A' Design Award offers winners extensive marketing services to make use of the success of winning the award. The winning designs are also exhibited in Italy through the temporary MOOD: Museum of Design. Winners of the Award will have extensive press appearances, press release preparation and distribution.

There are over hundred design award participation categories such as Good Industrial Design Award,  Good Architecture Design Award, Good Product Design Award, Good Communication Design Award, Good Service Design Award, and Good Fashion Design Award.

Entries will be judged by an international jury panel of scholars, professionals and media members. Further design award categories are available on this link.

Enter Your Designs today to The A’ Design Competition: Enroll Your Best Design Project.

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The Treasure of Zbojniks Label by Sasha Sharavarau

Shengming Shijia Tea Gift Box by Hangzhou Xianlin Tea Co., Ltd.

Tokaj Gin Label Packaging Design by Dora Haller

Lamay Island's Souvenir Series Brand Packaging Design by Chia-Hui Lien and Jen-Wei Huang

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Fly Modular System by Linda Martins

Yin Flower Tea Packaging by Zhen Yang, Chunwang Yang and Jialu Yang

Learn more about the competition and apply today!

[rabbitcruiser]

World Cocktail Day 

Host or attend a cocktail party and try out some new flavors, or perfect your hand at mixing any number of drinks, from a White Russian to a classic Cosmo.

“No party is complete without cocktails! My friends all have different tastes when it comes to their drink of choice, so I like to maintain a well-stocked bar with different kinds of alcohol to keep everyone happy.” ~Khloe Kardashian

One of the best ways people get together and bond over life is through drinking. For a fun night out, cocktails provide a wide arrangement of scents and flavors to keep everything exciting and have a long history of becoming a steady staple in people’s lives. So, let us dive right in and see what World Cocktail Day is all about.

History of World Cocktail Day

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository coined the term “cocktail” as a stimulating liquor with a wide variety of sweets, waters, and bitters. Originally, the Oxford English Dictionary defined the term with a different set of connotations, describing it as a horse with a tail like a cock’s, with its tail cocked up instead of hung down.

Cocktails as a drink, however, started as a British invention in the 19th century and has since become an American innovation when a Connecticut-born bartender Jerry Thomas wrote the book “The Bartender’s Guide.” The Bartender’s Guide basically broadcasted an encyclopedia of how to mix drinks and recipes on some of the best combinations of drinks and flavors.

During the 1920s American prohibition, many cocktails were mixed into existence that remain firm favorites today. With not much high-quality alcohol available, cocktails were the perfect way to make that smuggled rum, gin or whiskey just a little bit more drinkable. Enter the cocktail; rum mojitos, the Sidecar, and the Tom Collins all flourished at a time when recreational alcohol wasn’t legal.

The ‘Bee’s Knees’ cocktail was actually created to mask and sweeten the taste of illegally brewed bathtub gin. The roaring twenties took the cocktail and shook it up into some of our most popular modern-day cocktails. Drinking didn’t stop during the prohibition, people simply went underground. Many illegal speakeasies popped up, serving cocktails in jazz-style locales.

Post-prohibition saw the invention of drinks that still grace the pages of your favorite cocktail bar menus. 1954 saw the mixing of the Pina Colada in Puerto Rico when Ramon Marrero created the delicious pineapple treat at the Caribe Hilton hotel. 1988 saw the much-loved Cosmopolitan enter our lives, thanks to Toby Cecchini and his desire to share a drink with his fellow bartenders in San Francisco.

A constant throughout the cocktail era in America was the Rainbow Room. Opened after the prohibition in 1934, the Rainbow Room was a high-end club where New York A-listers could celebrate in style with post-prohibition cocktails. The Rainbow Room was revived and renovated in different forms over the years, being closed during WWII and for various restorations.

The 1987 reopening saw emerging mixologist Dale DeGroff create a pre-prohibition list of cocktails that revived some firm favorites and spearheaded the modern cocktail mixing revolution that made the cocktail bar increasingly popular.

The holiday itself is held annually by Drinkaware, a United Kingdom-based charity that brings awareness to the effects of drinking and aims to reduce the harm that drinking can have on people and families. The website provides facts and information about drinking, alcohol poisoning, and alcohol abuse. The World Cocktail Day page that Drinkaware hosts have events all over the world that you can partake in, a blog you can follow about your favorite recipes, and how you can drink safely while also having fun.

How to Celebrate World Cocktail Day

If you’re up for a night of fun drinking, then host a party at your place and mix up some of your favorite drinks for your friends. If you want to spice things up, check out a new recipe on some of your favorite blogs or newsletters, and make your kitchen or bar into an experiment place for you and your friends.

If you’re feeling confident, you could create your own home bar and serve some of your favorite fizz-fuelled cocktails, or make your own cocktail creations with a fresh twist. Give your bar a theme and add your own unique names to your new mixers. Treat yourself to a cocktail bible and teach yourself how to make the perfect passionfruit martini or rope in your own bartender friend for some mixology advice.

If you are creating your own home bar and are jumping in as a novice bartender, you could start with a classy cosmopolitan or cheeky sex on the beach. Why not take a theme to a whole new level and take your new bar theme to a party level. Whether you’re making a sneaky speakeasy or a chic cocktail bar, making it your own is the perfect way to celebrate World Cocktail Day.

You could even avoid doing the work yourself and enroll in a cocktail class for you and your friends. Learn from the best shakers and master mixologists. Don’t want to leave the house? Why not use an online video or order a beginner’s pack right to your door. Or splash out on an inhouse mixing masterclass (calling all bartender friends again).

You might be more of a cocktail connoisseur than a master mixologist. Why not get some of the good stuff mixed for you, so you can sample some delightful cocktails without having to actually make them yourself. Put on a cocktail-themed film, sip your mojito and feel like you’re in the summer sun.

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