A fabulous time was had by all the wet and chilly rafters in spite of the weather shift on Aug. 29th-31st! Diane & David, owners of Organic Nation, served up cocktails each night helping to take the chill off! The White Water Warehouse folks, Joy and Bob Meisner were absolutely amazing with their water crafting expertise, gourmet lunches and dinners each night! Look for us next year!

Power Up The Green Economy... By bringing together stakeholders who are passionate about green industries and jobs and form long-term partnerships to develop green business and green social networking in southern Oregon.

To collaborate and empower southern Oregon businesses, organizations and individuals to create new businesses, new jobs, become sustainably independent and promote then region’s products and services locally and globally.

Join these business's and consumer to celebrate and learn.

June 18th, 19th & 20th, 2010 at the Medford Armory.

For details and times visit the site.

Organic Nation will be the featured spirit at the event! Enjoy Organic cocktails the whole weekend!

21st Paradigm Presents “Lost Dogs”

An evening with award winning filmmaker Vanessa Schulz, featuring Dr. Byron Maas of Animal Balance and Allison Lance and Danielle Thompson of SPECIEES

Event proceeds to fund completion of documentary film “Lost Dogs”

Vanessa Schulz of 21st Paradigm teams with Dr. Byron Maas of Animal Balance, and Allison Lance and Danielle Thompson of SPECIEES.

Contributors include; 21st Paradigm, Wieden + Kennedy, Jim Riswold, Dotty Parker Design, Twist Cocktail Catering and Organic Nation Spirits

The event will be targeting community members to raise awareness of the global stray dog crisis and share a preview of filmmaker Vanessa Schulz’ latest feature documentary in production, “Lost Dogs.” The evening also includes presentations by Allison Lance, Danielle Thompson, and Dr. Byron Maas on their efforts to increase sterilization and humane canine population management around the world. A custom art piece created by renowned artist and former Wieden + Kennedy creative director Jim Riswold will also be auctioned to benefit “Lost Dogs.”

The event will be held at Wieden + Kennedy (224 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, OR)

Saturday, June 5th, 6 PM

Some of you may ask why? “Lost Dogs” explores the extraordinary lives of street dogs, and uncovers the story of the inspiring activists who risk everything they have to protect the dogs. It began with one dog capturing the world’s attention by performing a death-defying and heroic act. The incident, caught on surveillance camera, reveals the epidemic problem of Chile’s homeless pet population.

For more information or to visit the Lost Dog's site, go here.

Contact for media features and materials:

Vanessa Schulz: Vanessa@21paradigm.com - 541.868.7646

Celebrate the success of Oregon Ballet Theatre’s 20th Anniversary Season with a Gala Performance featuring dancers from some of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies!

Oregon Ballet Theatre (OBT) is quickly rising to the national scene. Established in 1989, OBT’s celebrated company of dancers performs an annual five-program season at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and also conducts both regional and national tours.

For More information go here.

To buy tickets for the fundraiser June 3, 2010 click here.

Organic Nation has been contacted and asked to be a sponsor at Common Ground 2010's newest environmentally supportive venture. The International Touring Exhibition comes to North America July 8 – August 13, 2010 at the A & I Gallery in Los Angeles.

Over 1,000 artists from 40 countries submitted their digital art for consideration. The resulting curated collection contains work from 85 artists. A portion of all proceeds generated from the touring exhibition will benefit non-profit organizations including the World Wildlife Fund, Global Giving and The Global Environmental Institute. You are invited to attend the opening reception to launch the North American tour of this exhibition on July 8th, at the A & I Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. Amazing Art, Live and DJ music, organic refreshments and libations. Come celebrate our common heritage: A healthy planet Earth.

For more information visit their site, here.

Get your tickets now for A Taste of Ashland 2010, April 24th, and 25th from 12 noon to 4:00p.m. The Taste takes place throughout Ashland and features a walking tour to 17 galleries paired with 17 wineries, one Distillery (us!) and 17 restaurants. www.atasteofashland.com

Come visit Organic Nation Spirits at the Ashland Springs Hotel Saturday and Sunday, and don't miss the kick off party tonight at the Ashland Arts Center 7-9pm! We will be serving organic vodka fudge concocted by the infamous, Chef Mare!

Follow updates on their Facebook.

ReVV 2010 to showcase Leaders on Impact Investing and Social Innovation April 26-27 2010

PORTLAND, OR - “Want to make a million selling violent video games to kids? Go for it. Want to make a million helping cure kids of cancer? You’re labeled a parasite. We allow people to make huge profits doing any number of things that will hurt the poor, but we want to crucify anyone who wants to make money helping them.” asserts Dan Pallotta, nonprofit leader, business owner and author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential.

Mr. Pallotta will be featured as Keynote Speaker at Springboard Innovation’s April 26th conference ReVisioning Value 2010 (ReVV 2010): A Conference at the intersection of Purpose and Profit in Portland, Oregon. The conference, to be held at Portland’s Gerding Theater at the Armory in the Pearl District, brings together leaders from the varied fields of impact investing and social innovation to share how new models for both are increasing the flow of capital to the creation of a more just and sustainable world. The one-day conference is followed by a day of hands-on workshops and strategic action roundtables designed to help participants apply the ideas offered at the conference to their own organizations as well as create real tools and strategies.

Mr. Pallotta will be joined by other esteemed global speakers and panelists that include: Tamzin Ractliffe, Founder of the South Africa Social Innovation Exchange (SASIX) and Leader of GSIX Global Social Innovation Exchange; Alex Counts, President and CEO of Grameen Foundation; and Don Shaffer, President and CEO of RSF Social Finance. For a complete list of speakers, please visit the ReVisioning Value Website at http://www.revisioningvalue.org/speakers/.

Dan Pallotta is a leading expert on innovation in the nonprofit sector and a pioneering social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, the company that invented the multi-day AIDSRides. TeamWorks has fundamentally changed the paradigm for civic engagement in and fundraising for important social causes. It brought the practice of four-figure philanthropy within the reach of average citizens who had never raised money for charity before in their lives. The concepts and methods of TeamWorks are employed today by dozens of charities on a variety of events throughout the world.

Mr. Pallotta’s book, Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential, from Tufts University Press, is a number one bestseller in the charity category on Amazon. It was nominated for the McAdam Book Award, and has been reviewed and acclaimed by the New York Times, The Economist, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, among others. Mr. Pallotta is a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review online where he writes about transforming the nonprofit paradigm.

Join the conversation and be a part of the solution on Monday, April 26th, 2010 from 8:30am-7:00pm at Portland’s Gerding Theater at the Armory in the Pearl District. Discuss the latest trends, learn from change agents on the front lines of successful social programs and collaborate on building organizational and funding structures that are paving the way for a more sustainable future. Very Early Bird Registration until February 1st, 2010. Register online at www.revisioningvalue.org or call 503.226.2377. Special discounted rates for non-profits, community partners and students to attend.

About Springboard Innovation:

Springboard Innovation enables ordinary community members to launch innovative and sustainable solutions to our most pressing challenges. We help individuals launch social enterprises through idea generation for grassroots social change; we educate them to build venture capacity; and we assist them with resources, tools, networking, and funding support, all within a comprehensive model for engaging citizens in grassroots change. www.springboardinnovation.org

Contact: Ericka Dickey | info@revisioningvalue.org | 503.226.2377

Sponsors Organic Nation Spirits and Hansen’s Beverages provide signature all-natural cocktails

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 24, 2010) – Premier contemporary menswear line, FREEDMAN, is set to launch its Summer ready-to-wear collection at American Rag Cie, the fashionable and hip boutique that’s been a mainstay of California culture since 1984. The event will be taking place in their renowned “World Denim Bar” on Saturday, April 24th from 3:00 – 8:00 PM.

FREEDMAN’s launch will coincide with an art installation that will be brought to life by the co-op of artists whom have all drawn inspiration from FREEDMAN’s distinctive sunburst logo, seen above. Each artist is adapting the sunburst to their own unique medium, the product of which will be on exhibition in American Rag’s front window. A silent auction to benefit The Art of Elysium will also be taking place during the event.

Legendary guitarist Marc Ford (formally of the Black Crowes) will be performing a rare, live acoustic set with his new band, to begin around 6:00 PM.

Organic Nation Spirits along with Hansen’s Natural Beverages will be pouring delicious cocktails for our guests. We will have an old-fashioned hot dog cart on hand serving up the perfect, all-American snack.

ABOUT FREEDMAN

Before starting his high-end menswear line, California based designer Randy Freedman worked as Ben Harper’s guitar technician for nearly a decade. Randy began crafting custom ‘one of a kind’ made to measure button downs for musicians and other influential people in the entertainment industry. It was Randy’s intense and unflinching quest to bring back the ultimate in tailoring; to answer the desperate need for clothing that possessed the “perfect fit,” which prompted him to start his own namesake collection, FREEDMAN. Positive feedback inspired the conscious expansion into a comprehensive, ready-to-wear men’s shirt and jacket line.

The line’s design premise consists of careful tailoring, the finest fabrics, and unique accenting elements, which serve as rich, cohesive ‘storytelling’ touches. FREEDMAN embodies the truest of Americana; a renewed taste for construction, style, and pride in bringing things to life with the utmost care. http://freedmanclothing.com/

ABOUT ORGANIC NATION

From the green state of Oregon comes the newest entry to the world of fine spirits, ORGANIC NATION. Located in the tiny mountain town of Ashland – home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Dagoba Chocolate – the mom-and-pop micro-distillery is making a big name as the state’s first producer of certified organic spirits. ORGANIC NATION vodka and gin each brought home silver medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Its gin earned an 87-point, highly-recommended rating from the Beverage Tasting Institute and won a second silver medal in San Francisco for its 100-percent biodegradable packaging. The chic ecologist Paul Abercrombie recently featured ORGANIC NATION spirits in his new book Organic, Shaken and Stirred. Fed by a pristine wilderness watershed and handcrafted by former watermaster David Eliasen, ORGANIC NATION vodka and gin are distilled from certified organic rye, wheat, and corn and filtered seven times to create some of the purest new spirits on the top shelf. ORGANIC NATION is certified organic by Oregon Tilth, kosher by Earth Kosher, and can currently be found at finer restaurants and bars throughout Oregon and California including Elixir, Palio D’Asti in San Francisco, Cafe Rouge and Gather in Berkeley, A.W. Shuck’s in Monterey, Peerless and Tease in Ashland, 38 Central and Elements in Medford, Lucky Noodle in Eugene, Downward Dog in Corvallis, Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge in Gold Beach, Jacksonville Inn and Nunan Estate in Jacksonville, 900 Wall and Joolz in Bend, Clyde Common, Teardrop Lounge and Urban Farmer in Portland.

Friday, April 2 was the day it all came together, with numerous cocktail submissions from Southern Oregon Bartenders for the first annual Organic Nations' Sip Local Cocktail Competition honoring the 75th anniversary of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The judging positions highlighted local restaurant owners such as 38 on Central, Dragonfly, Omars, and other local personalities. And winning became a highly challenging and sought after award. The well rounded group of judges with commendable culinary experience landed on two winning cocktails, Viola's Disguise (crafted by Cate Gibbs, of The Winchester Inn) and Out Damn Spot (by Chris Wells of Tease Restaurant). These unique cocktails offered the bottom line, excellent flavor composition. To read more go here.

Thanks to Sarah Lemon of the Medford Mail Tribune for judging and blogging about her experience.

Above are the winning Mixologist from the competition including Chris Dennett of Elements and Ursula & Ted Raymond of The Black Sheep.

Cheers!

Melodie

Stay tuned for recipes!

Diane Paulson, CEO and Founder of Organic Nation Spirits, hosted the first annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival cocktail competition. Mixologists and Judges from the Southern Oregon area came together over a passion for good cocktails and OSF.

Shown above: Judges study the composure and taste of the cocktails, while vigorously taking notes.

Full Press Release to follow

Melodie

The Gilt Club and Organic Nation Spirits Cocktail Pairing Dinner

306 NW Broadway
Portland Oregon

503.222.4458 for Reservations

April 15, 2010

(tax day)

5 Course Cocktail Dinner

$75 per person

1st Course -Choice of

Gin Cured Salmon with dill, mustard dressing,

English cucumbers, and toasted caraway

Paired with a (1040ez Form)

.............3/4oz Organic Nation Gin

.............1/2oz aquavit

.............1 tsp lemon

.............1/2oz vya dry vermouth

or

Goose breast prosciutto wrapped asparagus,

with salt cured egg yolk, and a anise dressing

Paired with a (W-2)

.............3/4oz Organic Nation Gin

.............1/2oz vya sweet vermouth

.............1/2tsp herbsaint

or

Foie gras terrine flavored with juniper raisins and pistachio brittle - $10 Supplement

Paired with a (Income tax)

.............1 1/2oz Organic Nation Gin

.............3/4oz vya dry vermouth

.............3/4oz vya sweet vermouth

.............1/4oz Oj

.............Dash of Bitters

2nd Course -Choice of

Ruby grapefruit, shaved fennel, pea shoots,

basil with champagne-herb vinaigrette

Paired with a (Negroni)

.............1/2oz Organic Nation Gin

.............1/2oz vya sweet vermouth

.............1/2oz Cynar

or

Fava bean “cappuccino” with an

olive crumble rim, and a bacon crisp

Paired with a (7th heaven)

.............3/4oz Organic Nation Gin

.............1/2 grapefruit

.............Tsp maraschino

.............Mint sprig

3rd Course -Choice of

Juniper rubbed elk - pickled chanterelles,

cipolinni onions, and mizuna

Paired with a (Rosmarys baby)

.............1oz Organic Nation Gin

.............1/2 grapefruit

.............Sprig rosemary

or

Scallop ceviche with habanero, avocado,

citrus marinade and chives

Paired with a (Ceviche Cocktail)

.............3/4oz Organic Nation Vodka

.............Tsp Carpano Antica Vermouth

.............Tsp Torani Amer

4th Course

Organic Nation Vodka martini Sorbet with

black olive caviar

5th Course -Choice of

Lamb loin with salsa verde, preserved lemons,

potato puree, and lamb jus

Paired with a (Communist)

.............1/2oz Organic Nation Gin

.............1/2oz OJ

.............1/4oz Cherry Herring

.............1 tsp lemon

or

Black olive roasted monkfish, sea beans, mustard

greens, creamed leeks, and esplette pepper

Paired with a (Thelonius)

.............3/4oz Organic Nation Vodka

.............Tsp vya dry

.............Tsp benadictine

Reservations Required.

See you there!

Melodie

The Heathman poured out a fabulous evening of libations, highlighting the craftmanship of artisan spirits and well designed cocktails. The Heathman's highly acclaimed chef also presented a pairing appetizer to highlight each of the spirits; which included an Organic Nation Vodka Oyster Shooter, and a Pork Medallion marinated in Gin. Both were delightful.

The crowd was pleased with the variety of cocktails and the organic buzz was felt all through the Marble bar.

Spints Alehouse hosted the 2nd Official Oregon Bartenders Guild Sunday Funday Event, and it was nothing short of just that. Jacob Grier and Chris Churilla led the way, mixing all sorts of soon to be named cocktails, to wow savvy mixologists from all over Portland. The talk of the night was a Ramos Gin Fizz. I believe the conversation started as, "Hey Jake, Make me a flip of some sort", as I kindly said, "how about a fizz, I really don't need a yolk." Hence the start of the shake off! Chris and Jacob, filled shakers and started timers; producing some of the most perfect and well thickened takes on a Ramos Gin Fizz ever. Many of the attending enthusiasts were buzzed into realizing that the combination of a good cocktail and Organic Nation Gin, yielded a new found love.

Cheers to the art of the Cocktail!

Melodie

Join Organic Nation Spirits, along with a abundance of other 'green minded' businesses in Central Oregon Feb 25 at 5pm at the Sage Spa at the Sunriver Resort.

'Green Drinks' is the only networking event in Central Oregon dedicated to businesses and the environment. Join us at Green Drinks to network, learn about other businesses and their sustainability efforts, and have a green drink or two. On February 25, Green Drinks will be at Sage Springs Club & Spa, at Sunriver Resort from 5-7pm. Cocktails will be made using Organic Nation Spirits, an Oregon Sustainable company producing Gin and Vodka.

These events are put on and coordinated by the environmental center.

See you there!

Melodie

The Heathman restaurant presents Organic Nation Spirits Cocktail Event.

PORTLAND, Oregon – (February 22, 2010) – Join Ashland-based Organic Nation for an afternoon of mixing Organic Nation Vodka and Gin cocktails with food specials prepared by the Heathman’s chef Karl Zenk. Dishes include oyster shooters made with Organic Nation Vodka and Gin Pig N’ Bits, a pork tenderloin medallion sautéed in a gin demi glace. The Heathman’s new Bistro Menu will also be available with new items from Pickleopolis Pickle Platter to Snails & Frogs. For more information, please call the Heathman at 503-790-7752.

Enjoy these tasty cocktails

March 2, 4 p.m.

Organic Nation Vodka

Dolin Blanc

Blood Orange Bitters

Organic Nation Vodka

Fresh Squeezed Lemon

Simple Syrup

Muddled Grapes

Fresh Tarragon

Peychauds Bitters

Organic Nation Gin

Dolin Rouge

Campari

Organic Nation Gin

Fresh Grapefruit

Campari

Pomegranate Puree

Organic Nation Vodka

Organic Nation Gin

Fresh Muddled Strawberry

Lemon Juice

Cranberry Juice

For more details or to book your seat, contact Concierge@pronghornclub.com or call 541-693-5300

The three day Oregon Chocolate Festival kicks off March 5th, in downtown Ashland at the Historic Ashland Springs Hotel, featuring the best chocolates from Oregon. Indulge yourself in decadence most only dream of. Brewers, Wineries, Distilleries and Coffee roasters will include and/or pair their crafts to the traditional chocolatiers delights.

Organic Nation will be featuring a delectable Pear Chocolate Sauce and serving samples throughout the event.

11-4pm March 5th,6th and 7th.

Diane Paulson led the way in an ever so successful week at the Go Green Expo, L.A. Diane and Organic Nation Spirits Broker, Jack Maydon, poured well over 600 samples to an appreciative crowd, who expressed a passionate desire for the Vodka and Gin. Diane went on to do a radio show with Rhonda DeFelice on L.A. Talk Radio pontificating for an hour on the benefits of being Green and responsibly operating a Sustainable business, as well as facts about our distillery. It was Johnny Dam, of L.A. Talk Radio's: The Damage Report, who summed it up perfectly 'It (organic nation gin) dances on your tongue!" and then proceeded to do a little jig!

For more, visit our news page and of course, Think Green, Go Green!

Melodie

Go Green Expo ( www.GoGreenExpo.com ) is one of the nation's leading eco-trade shows for both business owners and consumers featuring the latest earth-friendly products and services. Taste, sample, review and purchase everything; organic food, wine and spirits, eco-building and home needs (solar panels) baby products, eco-fashion clothing, hybrid cars, business supplies and much more from hundreds of exhibits.

Learn on how to reduce your environmental impact and lead a "greener" home and business life. Speakers have included Ed Begley Jr., Mariel Hemingway, Josh Dorfman, David Bach, Nigel Barker, Graham Hill, Boise Thomas, Eric Corey Freed, Mark Alan Hughes, Kevin Wall, Alex Matthiessen, Laura Turner Seydel and many others...

Find Organic Nation Spirits in the Food, Wine and Spirits Pavilion on Friday - Sunday January 22-24, 2010 from 12-3pm.

Cloud 9 will be hosting a Hot Sweater Holiday Party tonight in Corvallis. Second to the viewable wears, will be Organic Nation Cocktails, crafted by Mixologist Chris Churilla.

Organic Nation Vodka, house mint bitters, vanilla, hot cocoa, whipped cream

Organic Nation Vodka, house triple sec, Middle Eastern spices, coffee, whipped cream

Organic Nation Gin, sloe gin, grapefruit and green tea chai syrup, amaretto, hot water

Clear Creek Pear Brandy, hot apple cider, caramel, lemon

Event Starts at 9pm. Cloud 9 is located on 1st street in Downtown Corvallis. For more information go here.

See you tonight!

Melodie

Trebol Restaurant and Bar, will be featuring an evening of Organic Nation Cocktails Dec 17th from 7-10pm. Tony, Trebol's Mixologist, has handcrafted a list of fine cocktails to show off Trebol's passion for Sustainable, Organic and Local.

Organic Nation Vodka, Raspberry, Mint, Citrus and Soda

Organic Nation Gin, Ginger, Lemon and Sparkling wine

Organic Nation Gin, Apple, Orange, Agave, Cinnamon

Organic Nation Vodka, Serrano Chillies, Mint, Citrus, Prickly Pear

Organic Nation Vodka, Coconut, Serrano Chillies, Citrus

Trebol features Happy Hour from 5-6:30 and 9-Close.

You can find them at:

4835 North Albina Avenue

Portland, OR 97217

(503) 517-9347

See you there!

Melodie

Organic Nation Spirits will be the featured spirit in on menu packed with culinary delights and cocktails to pair. The Original is located on the corner of 6th and Oak in Downtown Bend. They feature classic american food with an evolved gourmet flair.

See you December 17 from 5-8pm!

300 SW 6TH Ave Portland, OR 97204 503.546.2666

This summer, a classic cocktail bar snuck into the Montavilla neighborhood. Veteran mixologist Justin Akins opened the doors of Vintage in July, and patrons and press have welcomed his vision and taste.

Akins cut his teeth at Trebol, the Oaxacan-inspired North Albina eatery. Taking cues from Trebol’s quality and sustainable business practices, he’s distilled a former SE Stark wine bar into an intimate lounge. Pre-prohibition cocktail recipes mingle with the requisite two dollar Pabst, catering to both the refined palette, and the budget-conscious. The cuisine is modest and delectable, with a menu featuring panini and pizettas made from local organic ingredients.

Vintage is located conveniently in the heart of the Montavilla neighborhood, a block from the Academy Theater and Ya Halla. So the next time you’re on a date, out with friends, or just looking for an expertly-mixed drink, step into Vintage and make yourself at home.

Cocktail time! Join us for a tasting and cocktail extravaganza at Vintage Bar this Tuesday December 2nd from 6-8pm.

You can find Vintage at:

7907 SE Stark Street

Portland, OR 97215

You can look forward to:

Chipotle, bacon Bloody Mary:

Organic Nation vodka, chipotle, house made bacon tincture and tomato juice

Cherry Derby:

Organic Nation vodka, kirschwasser, lemon juice, sugar,egg white, and cherry heering

Tabor reservoir:

Organic Nation gin, Lemon juice, house made lavender tincture, sugar, mint and seltzer water

Vintage Cabaret:

Organic Nation gin, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, house made star anise tincture and Angostura bitters

See you Wednesday!

Melodie

Drink Local Project features
Organic Nation Spirits
Tuesday, December 1st
Happy Hour 3-7pm


Urban Farmer continues the Drink Local Project next week featuring Organic Nation Spirits. Come enjoy cocktails crafted by mixologist Dan Stern, shown to the left, highlighting Organic Nation Vodka and Gin. Join us for an extended Happy Hour as we debut the week's Drink Local Project cocktails for $5.

If you can't make it to the Farm on Tuesday, come experience these hand crafted cocktails throughout the upcoming week!

We look forward to seeing you there!

525 SW Morrison, 15th Floor• Portland, Oregon 97204

Office: 503.802.4642| Fax: 503.802.5388

Urban Farmer: 503.802.4630

Ring in the spirit and the cheer:

2 oz Organic Nation Gin

¼ oz Fresh Lemon juice

¼ oz Simple syrup

¾ oz Elderflower liqueur

Top with Champagne

Garnish with Amaretto soaked Dark Cherries or a Lemon twist (shown)

Shake the first 4 ingredients pour into a champagne flute top with Champagne and add garnish.

This, four season, cocktail was one of the most loved and featured drinks at the Anjou spa event this past Thursday in Bend. Anjou Spa raised money for Oregon Tilth Educational programs at the event as well as featured it's green business practices.

I am sure you can already see the reference in the cocktail name!

Cheers!

A fabulous fun filled evening of spirits and fine food. Join us as we challenge your palette and mind with unexpected and exciting flavors set at an incredible venue.

Cheers to warm holidays!

Join us November 19, Thursday, at 5pm at Anjou Spa in Bend for Green Drinks, but plan to stay after for a fabulous and fun filled event including shopping, silent auction, a DJ, Organic Nation Cocktails and more, all to benefit Oregon Tilth Education Programs! Wait! The excitement doesn't stop there, Anjou Spa is Green. They use alternative choices and conserve resources in every way possible.

The after party starts at 7pm.

Anjou Spa is located at

225 NW Franklin Avenue, Ste. 3

Bend, OR 97701

(541) 382-1138

See you there!

Melodie

P.S. At the event you can even taste a variation of the cocktail" L'Anjou"!

The Nunan Estate is teaming up with Organic Nation Spirits to put on this years fall dinner.

Join the Festivities 6pm Friday, Nov 13, 2009.

1st course:

Classic Tom Collins

Paired with

Phyllo Wrapped French Brie

2nd course:

Sushi Roll Martini

Paired with

Spicy Crab Roll

3rd course:

Goose’s Pear’d Up

Paired with

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

4th course:

Classic Bees Knees

Paired with

Sous-vide Rib Eye Steak

5th course:

Rogue Valley Nuts

Paired with

Maple Pecan Tartlet

Tickets are $60 per person

For more information please contact Dana 541-899-1890

If you would like to view the full menu, join our Facebook fan page

Ignite Bend went off like fire last night. TWIST cocktail catering feature a full menu using only Organic Nation Vodka and Gin. The owner, Stephanie Stroup and I concocted an imaginative list of crafty cocktails, ranging from a simple spin on a Gin and Tonic, to the crowd favorite and your weekend/ holiday recipe, Evicting Claus. Roll- up your sleeves, cause while this recipe may take a bit of prep, its an easy go that wont keep you behind the bar during your festive holiday party.

Gather these ingredients:

Bottle Organic Nation Vodka

Organic or All Natural Vanilla Syrup

Organic White Cranberry Juice

Ginger Powder

Vanilla Wafer cookies

Whole fresh frozen cranberries (I like Stahlbush Island Farms)

Pre-Party-Prep (for 6-8)

Use a sealable bag to crush 3-4 wafer cookies and dump them onto a plate that has high edges, a smaller plate is best add about a 1/4 teaspoon of Ginger Powder to the dry mixture and mix around a bit.

Add 2 teaspoons of Ginger Powder to 4 cups of White Cranberry Juice and shake it up.

Drink Preperation-

Now that its party time and your work is mostly over.

Take a Rocks glass (or a Martini style cocktail glass) and use a lemon to rim the glass, moistening it, the farther down the glass you go the more cookie will stick and the more aesthetic your drink will look, I like to get a good 1/2 inch down on the glass rim.

Turn the glass upside down and spin it in the dry cookie crumbles.

In a shaker combine:

2 oz of Organic Nation Vodka

1/2 oz of Organic Vanilla Syrup

2.5 oz of Organic White Cranberry Juice

Shake

(If you are serving it 'up', then strain it, other wise just pour the entirety of the cocktail into the rocks glass. )

Pour into your rimmed glass and finish with a garnish of a Whole Cranberry.

Cheers and Enjoy your holidays!

Melodie

Oregon Distillers Guild Annual Tasting To Kick Off “Oregon Distillery Month”

(Portland, Ore. October 1, 2009 ) – Join thirteen Oregon distilleries in the main ballroom at McMenamins Edgefield for an afternoon of spirits tastings from 1pm – 4pm on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Tickets are $20. For tickets, contact McMenamins Edgefield at 503-669-8610. Light appetizers will be provided. There will be tours every half hour of the Edgefield Distillery.

The event is the annual Fall spirits tasting put on by the Oregon Distillers Guild, the nations first guild for craft distillers. Thirteen Oregon distilleries will show over twenty four different Oregon distilled products at this event.

Oregon distillers attending the Oregon Distillers Guild tasting at McMenamins are: Artisan Spirits, Bendistillery, Cascade Peak Distillery, Highball Distillery, Hood River Distillers, House Spirits, Indio Spirits, Integrity Spirits, Liquid Vodka, New Deal Distillery, Rogue Spirits, and Sub Rosa Spirits. Each will feature two or more of the regions best distilled products.

October is unoffically, Oregon Distillery Month. The Guild Tasting at McMenamins Edgfield will be followed by the Great American Distillers Festival the next weekend. It is expected that both will be well attended by the local populace.

About Oregon Distillers Guild:

The Oregon Distillers Guild was the first state based craft distilling group to band together and form a Guild. The Oregon Distillers Guild formed in May of 2007 and has sponsored two bills before the Oregon Legislature; influenced policy within the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and worked with Travel Oregon and Oregon Bounty programs to promote Oregon as a destination for all things liqurious.

Melodie

Join us and a handful of Micro-distilleries for the 5th Annual Great American Distillers Festival in Portland, Oregon this October 24th and 25th.
This weekend of events celebrates small craft distilleries from across the country and the spirit of entrepreneurship. Similar to the microbrew movement of the 1980's, the microspirits revolution is taking off and craft products are increasingly preferred by consumers, bartenders, and connoisseurs of high-end spirits.

Stop by the Bossanova located at 722 E Burnside, Portland, Oregon 97215.

For more information visit the Great American Distillers Festival Site.

Hope to see you there, sipping a tasty cocktail!

Melodie

will take place from 4-6pm and a special dinner by Chef Brandon will be served from 6-8pm. Organic Nation spirits will be serving up organic signature cocktails, such as a Bees Knees, French Fields and a Leap Frog! Come and meet other zany women, enjoy a fine cocktail, hors d'oeuvres, dinner and live music with Sarah Petty and the Baked Boys! Call Callahan's 541.482.1299 for reservations. There are some sliding scale scholarships, call Diane for more info: 541.840.2513

This is the second annual Feast in the Fields which is the brainchild of Gina & Dave Heckley to celebrate family, friends, & the bounty of the season! We were invited back this year and served some very yummy cocktails for the 'Happy Hour' prior to the Feast. We served a French Fields, a lovely concoction created by our very own Melodie! Our gin drink was a classic highball, a Leap Frog. Both were received with rave revues from the 60+ happy Feast goers!

I mixed no less than 1000 cocktails that hot Wednesday evening. My fingers were left wrinkled from the citrus that permeated my skin, and the seepage under my nails left me having flash backs of busy bartending nights. The crowd, none-the-less, was appreciative of all the samplings and had a keen appreciation for the Organic Nation gin and Brain Tonic cocktail (I am still hoping for a clever name to pop up, suggestions welcome).

The best of Portland event put on by Willamette Week beamed with success. Local Portlanders cruised in after work to dip into the goodies; Socializing to the live music and good food & spirits. Then there was the 'reporter dunk tank', just in case you have a pent up issue or grudge with a local media person. On site vendors included, the Grilled Cheese Cart, which I will add makes a killer grilled cheese using mascarpone cheese. There were Absinthe slushy’s! handmade donuts and much more. I will confess, I never had a chance to check out the entire event, which was a really good problem to have, being that our booth was highly popular! Everyone couldn’t get enough of the Organic Nation vodka and Lemongrass Dry Soda or the now famed O-N gin and Brain TonIQ’s cocktails.

Best of Portland was fantastic and we hope to see many of you at any and all of our upcoming events in the Portland area. Support the movement to keep it local; Drink local and drink organic.

Cheers!

Melodie

Here we are, Diane and David, owners of ORGANIC NATION, enjoying our Bloody Mary 'ala Dave Marg.' at the wild and wacky High Sierra Music Festival July 2-5 at Quincy, CA.  Last year, we were fortunate enough to meet Dave Marguiles, producer of the HSMF, who had moved to Ashland.  He made an offer we couldn't refuse.  So, we packed the car with hundreds of lbs of spirits, to donate to the performers of the ilk of John Butler, Ani De Franco, Red Cortez and headed out!  This was the first year that HSMF got their Distilled Spirits liquor license, so people could get a tasty Bloody Mary and a yummy Strawberry  Lemon Drop and the old stand by, G & T, spruced up with Q Tonic at one of the 6 different bars! The Shepard family of Lille Belle Chocolates fame, was there showing off their Ultimate Martini White Chocolate using Organic Nation Gin ~unbelievably delicious!! 

                                    

 April Starlight and Amanda Campa were our 

Organic Nation Ambassadors extraordinaire. They really have their act together and people flocked to them for tastings.  We paired with Molly Foehl,  Q Tonic rep, to give samples of our Organic spirits with their organic agave, hand picked quinine, top shelf Tonic.  It is a definite pairing made in organic heaven!

We'll be back next year and have our own Bar that we work at, create our own delicious cocktails and listen to lots of dynamite music.  We saw some local Ashlanders there, Julie O' Dwyer of Tease and Karen Loop of 6th St. It was really fun and pretty exhausting living in a tent town of about 7000 people!  In good spirits, DP

Happy Hour at Urban Farmer

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Organic Nation Spirits & Urban Farmer are joining forces to showcase all the best Oregon has to offer. Come enjoy unique $5 cocktails created by lead mixologist Dan Stern. On this special evening, he will combine the finest local ingredients of the summer season with Organic Nation Vodka
and Organic Nation Gin. 
Come and support the first organic micro-distillery in Oregon. 

Sip Responsibly~Drink Local! 



Thursday, July 16th
4-6pm


Urban Farmer Restaurant


525 SW Morrison, 8th Floor


at the Nines Hotel, Portland.

See you there!

Melodie

92.7 brings us the hottest airwave in Central Oregon. Mike Thomas gets everyone perked up for this weekends event! Mike Thomas and Bart Platt of 92.7 will be the Emcee's for this weekends inaugural event. The show kicks off at 7pm. Don't be late!

The Bite of Bend will bring laughter, culinary treats and fine libations to locals and tourists alike in Central Oregon. This benefit features local food, wine, beer and cocktails made exclusively with Organic Nation Gin and Vodka. People will walk, bike, float the river and maybe even sky dive in to experience the fun, but regardless of how you arrive the fun will be flowing.

The Bite of Bend, held on June 20th & 21st in Downtown Bend has been recognized as Central Oregon’s most exciting and fastest-growing charity event and festival. It was originally created as a way to raise additional funds for local charities, these days it far surpasses that original expectation and is able to pass the wealth of this successful event on to a number of local charities and community non-profits.

The Bite, curteousy of Organic Nation Spirits, will be holding a Bartenders Brawl at 7pm on the Main Stage. Oregon Mixologists will try their hand at a heated competition featuring an unknown bundle of ingredients crafted around either Organic Nation Gin or Organic Nation Vodka. Their cocktail will be Judged by a panel of enthused experts.

Can't wait to be inspired, line up for a tasty fresh cocktail at one of the 4 bars located all over the downtown area. Of course they will only have the best, Organic Nation Spirits.

Cheers and see you there!

For more information visit the official Bite of Bend website

Art in the Atrium served up to be a hit. Bo and Typhoon sponsor a table of wine and appetizers every First Friday in Bend, OR. This month I joined in and offered our Organic Spirits. Throughout the evening Kilani and I encouraged the love of libations and culinary treats to the sounds of music. 'Vodka anyone?' - I believe I saw a few love affairs develop on first taste of the spirits (our Gin has a way of sweeping people off their feet).

Bo is closely run with Typhoon in Downtown Bend which both serve up top notch Thai Cuisine. Whether you crave the original and unique flavors that make you reminisce a trip to the beach holiday destination or a nouvo twist on a classic, Typhoon and Bo bring it to the table.

After Kilani and I finished up, there was no better choice than to head over to Typhoon for a cocktail and dinner. Steve mixed me up his special of the night consisting of cucumber, cilantro, Organic Nation Vodka and hint of spicy thai chilis! For dinner I chose the Curry Roma, an awesome combination of pasta wrapped scallops and shrimp topped with fried basil and a perfectly spicy green curry.

Thanks to the staff at Typhoon and Bo who welcomed me and my spirits!

Cheers, till next time!

Come join Organic Nation Spirits for Tastings of our award winning vodka and gin.  In the lobby of the Ashland Springs Hotel from 5-8pm.  If you are really lucky, you may be the one who is video taped as you enjoy the nose and smooth, cream palate of our Pure Spirits and downloaded onto our website! 

To top off an already spectacular display of 'Art in the Atrium', Organic Nation Spirits will be on the premises making their own statement. Join us and discover the new way to have your cocktail: Local and Organic.

See you Friday, June 5 at 5:45 at the Franklin Crossing Building: Between Bo Restobar and Typhoon! Also featuring music, appetizers and good company.

High Sierra Music has been producing world-class music festivals since 1991. An independent production company based in Berkeley, CA, the organization was founded with the first High Sierra Music Festival, its cornerstone event that takes place every July 4th weekend in No. California, and remains committed to its grassroots origins by drawing support from its loyal community of patrons, staff, volunteers and non-corporate sponsors. Held in Quincy, CA and celebrating its 19th year, High Sierra launched as a roots-oriented festival with 20 artists on one main stage and has since evolved into to a 10,000 person event with more than 50 performers on four day-time stages and in four late-night venues. The Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy provide on-site infrastructure with opportunities to swim, bike, fish, golf and hike in the vicinity of a quaint mountain town. Read more at http://www.highsierramusic.com/event-info/about-us/

This years event is July 2nd-5th, 2009.

Organic Nation Spirits will be flowing in the VIP tent, as well as, all the Bars, as the featured Libation pairing with Q tonic.

June 4th at the Tower Theatre in Bend... minds will Ignite!  The Show, a cutting edge educational experience that takes the audience through a journey, and is guided by a local expert presenting 20 slides.  

The bonus? You get to enjoy it with a fresh and snazzy Organic cocktail.  We are joining up with Twist Cocktail Catering to bring you a little key for your ignition.   

Cheers, and see you there! 

For more information goto the Ignite Bend Page! 

In addition to the Bite of Bend Craft Bartending competition we will be offering the ever so crowd pleasing Flair Bartending.  Some know this trade best via Tom Cruise.  If you would like to show off your skills and be featured on the Main stage and get the crowd hyped.... email melodie@organicnationspirits.com   If we receive enough interest a formal competition will be designed.  For now the best crowd pleaser will walk away with local donated prizes! 

- All 'Flair' is to be performed using Organic Nation Spirits Bottles. 

Think you have Craft?

Show it off and win some cash!

Black Box Style Contest

Featuring Organic Nation Spirits

June 20, 2009 7- 10pm

on the Main Stage

 

For more details and to Register go to:

Think you have the talent it takes to be a Judge?

Tell me why, Email melodie@organicnationspirits.com

All cocktails for this event will be made using Organic Nation Spirits.

Find us at your local liquor store or check our website for locations. 

To view more fantastic imagery of this event, go to:  http://www.hollandstudios.com/HotelVintagePlaza_Party/

If we receive enough interest a formal competition will be designed.  For now the best crowd pleaser will walk away with local donated prizes! 

- All 'Flair' is to be performed using Organic Nation Spirits Bottles.