Posts tagged South Africa
Spirit for Adventure
Spirit for Adventure

I’ve been thinking of the many hiking adventures I have done and the spirits I like to take with me when supply is as much as you can carry on your back. Liquids are heavy so you want to take something that is tasty on its own. Spirits are the natural go-to for this.

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Leonista, Founder's Diary, Cocktails, Agave Spirits, LifestyleSarah KennanLeonista, Sarah Kennan, Founder's Diary, Adventure, Hiking, Whisky, Tequila, Mezcal, Scotch, Cognac, Brandy, Red Wine, Antioxidants, Alcohol, Spirits, Agave Spirits, Mountains, Zimbabwe, Leonista Blanco, Blanco, Himalayas, Leonista Reposado, Reposado, Honey Reposado, Pap-sak, Wine, Grapes, Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Blood Clotting, Inflammation, Beer, Draft, Fibre, Dietary, Cocktails, Cocktail, Bartender, Margarita, Blackberry, Lemon Balm, Cane Sugar, Organic, Lime, Lime Juice, Blackberries, South Africa, Dry January, January, Sobriety, Healthy, Balance, LifestyleComment
A Little South African Ingenuity
A Little South African Ingenuity

The agave plant has been growing in the Karoo desert for a century and half. Originally it was planted as cattle-kraal fences. These plants grew big and tall enough to be quite the formidable fence post. Now imagine looking at your fence and thinking, “I could drink that”…

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Leonista, Agave Education, Sarah KennanLeonista TeamLeonista, South Africa, America, Pulque, Mezcal, Tequila, 100% Agave Spirits, Mexico, South African AgaveComment
A toast to “Sustainability”
A toast to “Sustainability”

If this business was a rollercoaster we would be at the low point now waiting to ratchet up to the top not really knowing what is ahead or if it's going to be good or bad…

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Leonista, Sarah Kennan, Founder's DiarySarah KennanLeonista, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Mezcal, Tequila, South Africa, Agave Spirits, Agave, Celebrate, Respect, Conscious, Sarah Kennan, Founder's DiaryComment
Leonista Origins: Inspired in Mexico
Leonista Origins: Inspired in Mexico

The theme this month is around Leonista’s origins. How it all started: the journey, the ups and downs, and a few interesting events in between. So to kick off - how did it all begin?

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Founder's Diary, Leonista, Sarah KennanSarah KennanLeonista, Sustainability, Origins, Founder's Dairy, Sarah Kennan, Entrepreneurship, Agave, Tequila, Mezcal, Africa Burn, Africa, Mexico, South Africa, Karoo, Agave Spirits, Founder's DiaryComment