Ashlee Tuck

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Well-Stirred

Recommendations for the best liquor and cocktails out there, and the stories of the people behind it.

Well-Stirred: Recommending the Best Liquors & Cocktails Out There

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Do It For The Cocktail Culture is a brand that shares Black history through cocktails.

This Kwanzaa-Inspired Bourbon Cocktail Celebrates the Fruits of the Harvest

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Now more than ever, Black-owned spirit brands are finally taking the stage in households in the U.S. and around the world.

Add These Black-Owned Rum Brands to Your Home Bar

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Everybody knows that the Mint Julep is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby.

We Have Black Bartenders to Thank for Classic Triple Crown Cocktails

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A 2018 Neilsen report asserted that Black Americans have over $1.2 trillion in spending power, and was expected to hit $1.4 trillion in 2020.

10 Black Women to Watch in the Spirits Industry

Tea Cozy

Your guide to the best herbal teas on the market and around the world, how to make a cannabis blend, and how to throw a proper afternoon tea time.

Tea Cozy: Everything a Tea Drinker Should Know

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Sunyatta Amen has given herself some playful titles.

Calabash Tea and Tonic Is Working to Decolonize Your Drinks

Simple syrup is a tried-and-true cocktail ingredient.

How You Can Use Jam To Make Fruity, Springtime Cocktails

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While CBD, or cannabidiol, can be found in just about anything these days—food, drinks, toiletries, and more—a Houston company has decided to use an entirely different part of the cannabis plant: hemp seed.

This Black-Owned Distillery Uses Hemp to Make Ultra Smooth Vodka

Washington DC

Baltimore may be known for being home to Domino Sugar, Natty Boh, and the best crab cakes in the country.

Ashlee Tuck

Latest Posts From Ashlee

This Kwanzaa-Inspired Bourbon Cocktail Celebrates the Fruits of the Harvest

Toast to Black history with this festive drink.

Add These Black-Owned Rum Brands to Your Home Bar

From cinnamon-spiced to barrel-aged, these rums are changing the game.

We Have Black Bartenders to Thank for Classic Triple Crown Cocktails

Make your own version of the Southside with Cane Collective mixers.

10 Black Women to Watch in the Spirits Industry

Black women are founding and steering brands that reflect who they are and the products they want to see in the marketplace.

Calabash Tea and Tonic Is Working to Decolonize Your Drinks

Sunyatta Amen wants to recenter the narrative around heath and wellness.

How You Can Use Jam To Make Fruity, Springtime Cocktails

Ditch the simple syrup and use blackberry jam for this margarita.

This Black-Owned Distillery Uses Hemp to Make Ultra Smooth Vodka

Houston’s Highway Vodka is paving the way for a different kind of a cannabis product.

15 Essential Black-Owned Restaurants in Baltimore You Need to Know About

From Caribbean and soul food to African and vegan cuisine.