One of our core beliefs at Create & Cultivate is “collaboration over competition” and in challenging times like these, we need to join forces, support one another, and be champions for each other’s causes. At our first-ever Small Business Summit honoring the future of women who lead the way, we were proud to join forces with Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker—an icon that celebrates the many achievements of women, all who support them, and the shared journey towards progress in gender equality.
The launch of Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker supported Monumental Women—an organization dedicated to bringing more representations of women to public spaces—and She Should Run—a platform that encourages women of all political leanings, ethnicities, and backgrounds to explore political opportunities. At the event, guests enjoyed specialty Johnnie Walker cocktails and raised a glass in honor of these two groups.
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After her keynote conversation with Stacy London, actress, author, and podcaster, Sophia Bush shared why she is proud to work with Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker to promote the spirit of progress and the women leading the way. “After our panel tonight, I gave a toast to attendees and the incredible work of She Should Run,” shared Bush on her Instagram stories. “Thank you to my partners at Johnnie Walker for raising funds for their work. I am so grateful to be your partner and thank you for our delicious conference cocktails.”
As these important cultural conversations continue, we are glad that brands like Johnnie Walker are taking a step in the right direction and acknowledging the many achievements of women and those on the shared journey toward gender equality and equal representation.
Join us in raising a glass at home with these three whisky cocktails we served at the Small Business Summit.
The Jane Walker Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
1 oz Grapefruit juice
2 oz Ginger Ale
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Grapefruit Slice
Directions:
Pour Scotch, grapefruit juice, and ginger ale into ice-filled Collins glass. Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters. Gently stir and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
The Yes, She Can Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
1.5 oz Elderberry Soda
1.5 oz Ginger Beer
Garnish: Lemon wedge, squeezed and dropped
Directions:
Pour Scotch, elderberry soda, and ginger beer into an ice-filled glass. Squeeze in a lemon wedge and stir gently. Enjoy!
The Spring in Her Step Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
0.75 oz Blood orange juice
0.5 oz Lemon juice
0.75 oz Earl Gray and lavender honey syrup
Garnish: Blood orange half-moon slice, and a lavender sprig if available.
Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a shaker tin and shake vigorously with ice for eight seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass and garnish with a blood orange slice and fresh lavender sprig (if available). Enjoy!
Directions for Earl Grey, Lavender, honey syrup:
Steep equal parts water to wildflower honey with Earl Grey lavender tea bags (1 tea bag per 5 oz liquid). Let cool. Serve.
For more information about Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker initiatives visit, johnniewalker.com.
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