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 Tailgates! Football season is here! Look for our banners at the tailgates near the stadium. Les Dames d’Escoffier annual fundraiser, Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m., Texas Culinary Institute La Dolce Vita benefiting the Austin Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m., Laguna Gloria grounds Texas Wine and Song Festival, Sunday, Oct. 19, 3-10 p.m., Copper Tank, 5th & Trinity Boots and Lace Ball benefiting YWCA, Sunday, Oct.26, 6-11 p.m., One World Theatre Zach Scott Theatre's 75th anniversary weekend, Thursday Oct. 30 & Saturday Nov. 1 New World Wine and Food Festival Grand Tasting, Saturday, Nov. 8, 7-10 p.m., The Grotto at the Riverwalk, San Antonio
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.