Portland, Oregon’s Straightaway Cocktails recently announced a new partnership with Alaska Airlines which plans to offer in-flight cocktails right from their seats.
A statement from Straightaway notes that all Alaska Airlines flights over 350 miles will feature two Straightaway cocktail offerings in 100 mL single-serve cans. The first, an oaky Oregon Old Fashioned with notes of orange and a dry finish. The other, a twist on the classic Margarita with a hint of heat.
Using recipes and local ingredients from the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon Old Fashioned is made with 3-year-old rye whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters made from Oregon filberts and fir needles.
The Margarita is made with reposado tequila and small-batched mezcal from Dandeleón, orange liqueur, agave, habanero and mango syrups, and Oregon’s Jacobsen Salt Co.
“We’re thrilled to offer our 40-plus million guests signature drinks from a small business in Portland who has changed the paradigm on canned cocktails by using high-quality, in-housemade ingredients,” said Jessica Johnston, senior food & beverage product manager for Alaska Airlines. “We are proud to support a local business that stands behind high-quality ingredients, knowing it will improve our guests’ in-flight experience.”
Straightaway Cocktails launched in 2018 and sources their ingredients from local growers and partners with Pacific Northwest brands such as Steven Smith Teamaker, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and Jacobsen Salt Co.
Accompani is Straightaway’s in-house line of liqueurs, amaros, and vermouths, which was recently awarded “Best in Show Liqueur” for its Mari Gold liqueur at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. They feature prominently in their cocktails.
Straightaway Cocktails’ line of products is available in 40 states through its website, as well as at New Seasons and Market of Choice stores and select Whole Foods markets across the United States.
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For more information, check out www.straightawaycocktails.com.
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