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Half Shell Vodka
Distillery 98 x E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Announce “Sip for Sustainability”
Photos courtesy of Half Shell Vodka
Half Shell Vodka, the unique paper-bottled spirit from Distillery 98, is proud to announce its latest initiative, “Sip for Sustainability,” a campaign dedicated to championing conservation efforts in honor of Earth Day. From April 1 to 22, 2024, every purchase of Half Shell Vodka at participating Northwest Florida liquor stores and the tasting room at Distillery 98 will contribute to planting a tree with the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, located within the pristine Nokuse Plantation in the Florida Panhandle.
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is an environmental education center that provides free, interactive, and hands-on science curriculum for local students.Their mission is to educate on the importance of biodiversity, to promote sustainability, and to encourage conservation, preservation, and restoration of ecosystems.
“We’re excited to partner with the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center for ‘Sip for Sustainability,’” says Harrison Holditch, CEO and cofounder at Half Shell Vodka. “By planting trees with every bottle sold, we’re not only offering our customers premium craft spirits but also providing them with the opportunity to actively participate in preserving our environment.”
Half Shell Vodka is made by hand in small batches from locally sourced ingredients and family farmed crops. From grain to glass, Distillery 98 takes pride in distilling world class vodka just miles away from the sugar sand beaches of 30A. As the namesake suggests, the vodka is distilled eighteen times and then passed through a one-of-a-kind activated coconut carbon and oyster shell filter. This is the first U.S. spirit to come in a 94% recycled cardboard bottle, whose manufacturing uses six times less carbon than a glass bottle. Not only does it make Half Shell portable to all the places you like to play and connect with nature and your favorite people, it’s recyclable, too. After the last drop is gone, of course.
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Ask for Half Shell Vodka at your favorite liquor store, and raise a glass to making a lasting impact. For more information, visit HalfShellVodka.com.
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By Sonja & Alex Overhiser, founders of A Couple Cooks | Serves 6–8
This crustless quiche is quite the heavy lifter; it works just as well at big family brunches as for make-ahead weekday breakfasts. The savory egg custard is baked without the traditional pastry shell, making it much simpler to whip up. Cottage cheese adds a boost of protein, and the custard is packed with nutrient-dense spinach.
Ingredients
10 oz [280 g] frozen spinach, thawed
6 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons roughly chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning or dried oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons feta cheese crumbles
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch round pie dish.
2. Use your hands to squeeze out as much excess liquid as you can from the thawed spinach, then break it into small pieces.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoons of the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining sun-dried tomatoes and the feta cheese crumbles.
5. Bake the quiche until set in the center and golden around the edges, 28 to 30 minutes. Let rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting into pieces and serving.
Tips
Leftover quiche keeps well, and you can eat leftovers cold, at room temperature, or warm. Try it on a sandwich; it’s especially good on bread with Dijon dill spread.
If possible, look for bagged frozen spinach rather than boxed. It thaws easily in a colander under warm water.
Storage
Leftovers will keep, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.
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