Counter Culture’s Cold Hearted Coffee

A limited release, complex iced brew that's designed for easy summer living

If rosé is summer’s official libation, iced coffee is certainly the season’s caffeinated fix. There’s no shortage of options out there (we’ve been partial to Grady’s since its inception), but Counter Culture’s new limited-release, Cold Hearted, is a definitive remedy for dog days and hot nights. The delightfully citrusy brew is a blend of beans and ideas which Counter Culture says may be their best …

Cannabis-Infused Smoothie

Inspired by the traditional Bhang Lassi, Julianna Carella (founder of cannabis food company Auntie Dolores) created a Western and modern take: the Cannabis Superfood Smoothie. In a recipe and a video, Carella outlines how to infuse coconut milk with cannabis—though admits it’s most likely safer to leave that part to the professionals—and create a 420-friendly smoothie that’s good for your mind and body.

Exploring the New Four Pillars Gin Distillery

Launching today in the States, this world-class Australian-made spirit is almost too drinkable

Australia’s world-class, award-winning gin-maker Four Pillars is pragmatically named. The superfecta for their incredibly drinkable small-batch gin is this: copper pot stills (made by Germany’s CARL), fresh Yarra Valley water, botanicals (many of which are native to Australia) and plenty of love. The founders—Cameron Mackenzie, Matt Jones and Stuart Gregor—are passionate, perhaps even obsessed, about gin. They put years of research and testing into Four …