Paula's featured in Restaurantville e-zine

Paula's is featured along with other local spirits in the cover story of the first edition of the Texas Restaurant Association's online magazine Restaurantville Monthly. Rebecca Robinson's timely article describes how more and more Texas establishments are catching on to the wealth of quality local spirits at their disposal. And thanks to David Alan, who says what I've been thinking for a while: "I think that every bar and restaurant should take it as their patriotic duty to stock a bottle of each of the Texas spirits." Paula and Paul chat with Michael Barnes Paula and Paul chatted with Michael Barnes, the Austin American-Statesman's man about town, on topics ranging from liquor sales to the state of Austin nightlife. You can read the conversation at Michael's Out and About blog. Paula pictured in Austin Chronicle Texas spirits round-up See Paula and Paula’s in the year-end round-up of Texas spirits by Wes Marshall in the Dec. 24^th edition of the Austin Chronicle. PTO and PTL in New Year’s Eve video on KEYE Melanie from the Cedar Door mixed up three great drinks on a New Year’s Eve video shown on KEYE News: the Lemonade Martini with Treaty Oak Rum, the Pinky Friedman with Tito’s Vodka, and Cedar Door’s own Mexican Martini with Cazadores Tequila. Paula profiled in Edible Austin magazine "A Spirited Woman" in the winter issue of Edible Austin profiles Paula and her motivations for entering the liquor business. Thanks to MM Pack for a succinct yet entertaining trip through my life story. Edible Austin is an indispensable resource for keeping up with the latest in locally produced foods as well as locavore events and activism. Pick up a copy at Whole Foods, farmers' markets, and other locally owned businesses around Austin and the Hill Country. Paula’s in American Way magazine! Check out page 14 of the Sept. 1 issue of American Way magazine, available onboard all American Airlines flights. Paula’s is mentioned as a prominent player in an article on craft distillers. Paula & Paul one of Fortunate 500 Paula and Paul were named one of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fortunate 500 in the nightlife category for the third year running. If you keep your eye on our event schedule, you’ll know why we’re out there a lot! Texas Monthly summer cocktails feature Paula’s Paula’s Texas Orange and Lemon are hailed as popular mixers in Texas Monthly’s summer cocktail recipes published in the July issue. Justin Beam of the Rattlesnake Bar at Fearing’s in Dallas uses Paula’s Lemon in the gin-based Trinity River Project, a variation of the Aviation. And Tyler Treharne of the 2900 Kitchen/Lounge in El Paso uses both the lemon and orange in a yummy-sounding Sangria recipe. Paula’s Texas Orange featured in “Coolest Drink in Austin” Your Austin Address & Lifestyle magazine chose Ranch 616’s cocktail, The Brushfire, as the Coolest Drink in Austin in its May issue. The Brushfire is made with equal parts Paula’s Texas Orange, Tito’s Vodka, and fresh lime juice, spiced up with a cayenne-rimmed glass and floating jalapeno slices. Seven local businesses submitted entries, but one judge said of the drink, “I’ve never had a better drink in my life!”. Head on over to Ranch 616 at 616 Nueces and settle back with a Brushfire on their beautiful new patio. Paula’s is popular in Drink Local contest Paula’s Texas Spirits were prominently featured in the cocktail creation contest sponsored by The Tipsy Texan at Edible Austin’s Drink Local event in early December. Four out the five drink finalists used a Paula’s product, while fellow spirits producers serving drink samples gravitated towards Paula’s products as a mixer as well. We were serving Paula’s Texas Orange with fresh-squeezed grapefruit from the Texas Valley. Read all about it at TipsyTexan.com. Paula’s Texas Orange featured in the Official Drink of Austin Ranch 616’s entry “Ring of Fire” took the top prize as the Official Drink of Austin at the competition sponsored by Tito’s Vodka Wednesday, Aug. 27. The drink, composed of equal parts Paula’s Texas Orange, Tito’s, and lime juice is served in a hollowed-out jalapeno rimmed with spicy salt with a Lone Star beer chaser. We’ve made it our September Drink of the Month! Paula’s in Conde Nast’s Daily Traveler blog Paula’s Texas Orange is mentioned in Conde Nast’s Daily Traveler blog, posted by The Tipsy Texan, David Alan. Perhaps we can teach the world to make a better margarita! Media mentions Margarita how-to video taps Paula’s Texas Orange Noted local mixologist David Alan of The Tipsy Texan shows viewers at Austin360.com how to create the perfect margarita and says Paula’s Texas Orange makes the best. View the video. Austin Woman magazine profiles the real Paula Get a glimpse of the real Paula in a profile published in Austin Woman magazine’s July issue. Noted local author Susan Cashin gets the scoop on Paula’s background and business motivation. Click here to read the article. Paula’s Texas Orange voted “Best locally made spirit, wine, or beer” in the Austin area! In a week-long online poll, Paula’s Texas Orange was voted “Best locally made spirit, wine, or beer” in the Austin American-Statesman’s A-list competition. Paula’s took 41% of the vote, showing that local spirits aficionados know a high-quality product when they taste one. Paula is a “Cool Woman” at WomenBloom Read Paula’s story from the perspective of a mid-life woman’s career change, chronicled at WomenBloom, a very cool online community and resource for women in their 40s and beyond. Paula’s shines at Savor Dallas Paula’s Texas Spirits shares the spotlight with the likes of David Bull and Charlie Palmer in Kim Pierce’s blog for GuideLive.com on the bright spots of Savor Dallas. We met lots of new folks at the bustling affair at the Westin City Center hotel. Paula’s tops international competition in local spirits taste-off Paula’s Texas Orange topped Citronge orange liqueur and Paula’s Texas Lemon beat Caravella limoncello in a local spirits taste-off sponsored by the Austin Chronicle’s spirits connoisseur Wes Marshall. Read about Central Texas’ local spirits producers and the contest, and check out some cool drink recipes Paula's products named “Best in Austin” Paula's Texas Spirits' products won acclaim in The Austin Chronicle's "Best of Austin 2007"! Connoisseurs say "PTO is an essential ingredient in margaritas of the local variety, and PTL is as fine a sipping liqueur as there is." Just what we've been thinking!	Event schedule Ballet Austin Fete 10 The Party of the Decade, Friday, Sept. 10, 8:30 p.m., Seaholm Power Plant, Austin Tailgate with Texas Spirits at the Shiner Smokehouse Tailgate party! Longhorn home games start Sept. 11. Corner of MLK and San Jacinto. Barbeques Galore cooking experience featuring Paula’s Texas Spirits, Thursday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m., Barbeques Galore in the Galleria, Bee Cave Texas Spirits seminar and cocktails, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., Twin Liquors Marketplace, Waco La Dolce Vita benefitting Austin Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 14, 6-9 p.m., Laguna Gloria grounds, Austin Texas Spirits seminar and cocktails, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m., Twin Liquors Marketplace, The Galleria, Bee Cave CharityBash benefitting mycharity:water, Friday, Oct. 22, Hope Farmer’s Market, 414 Waller St., Austin Texas Spirits seminar and cocktails, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m., Twin Liquors Marketplace, Hancock Center, Austin
2007 Highlights The UT game viewing party at Moonshine hosted by Paula's Texas Spirits was a big hit. Read what party goers had to say. Paula is featured in the food section of the Austin American-Statesman June 27. The article reveals how Paula got into the business and some secrets about how the product is made.  Read the article. Paula's Texas Lemon is profiled in the summer edition of Eat & Drink Austin, a fun chronicle of local eateries and products. Pick up a free copy at food-related businesses around town. Paula's Texas Spirits is featured in the Austin Business Journal's May 4 edition. The article relates the difficulties of starting up a business in the liquor industry. Read the article. Paula and her products garnered a nice write-up in the February issue of "A" magazine, a new supplement to the Austin Business Journal. Folks say the "product sells itself" because of its great flavor and high quality. The Liquor Snob is a very cool Web site about all things alcoholic. Check out their review of Paula's Texas Lemon and review of Paula's Texas Orange.
	Paula's Texas Orange supports local charities. We've sponsored events for the Austin Museum of Art, KLRU, Literacy Austin, AIDS Services of Austin, the Green Corn Project, and many others. If you know of an event supporting a good cause that can serve alcoholic beverages, contact us.