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 …

Juice Bruce Lemon Squeezer

If squeezing lemon and lime juice for summer cocktails doesn’t make you grin, try using Juice Bruce: a wooden hand-juicer complete with a slightly bemused face. A super-simple and functional design, this little guy is also easy to use—whether you’re making fresh juice for breakfast or crafting boozy concoctions for an afternoon by the pool.

Stainless Steel Straws

Aside from jazzing up the look of your drink, these stainless steel straws come with an environmentally friendly upshot: they drastically reduce waste, unlike their plastic counterparts. Sold in a pack of four, these sleek straws are pre-bent at the perfect angle for sipping on everything from fresh juices to milkshakes to cocktails.