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Vanessa Braxton, the first African American female Master Distiller and Master Blender in the country, has received five proclamations from the New York State

While food scientists devise environmentally friendly ways to dispose of whey, the best solution might be in distilling it into gin.

10 Black Women to Watch in the Spirits Industry Thrillist 3/8/2021 © Image by Grace Han for Thrillist A 2018 Neilsen report asserted that Black Americans have over $1.2 trillion in spending power, and was expected to hit $1.4 trillion in 2020. With so much money to be made, it’s no surprise that Black people have launched their own spirits and wine brands in record numbers. But Black women are running alongside men, founding and steering brands that reflect who they are and the products they want to see in the marketplace. Check out these spirit, wine, and beer brands and the powerful ...

stock.adobe.com/Monkey Business Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Most historians acknowledge that the art of beer brewing was perfected in Africa. While the ancient Sumerians are widely credited with inventing the drink some 6,000 years ago, it’s the Egyptians’ version (a smoother, lighter brew) that most resembles the beverage commonly consumed today. Bet you didn’t learn that in history class. Thankfu...