Rethinking the Margarita: Can Sustainable Straws Change Cocktail Waste?
From citrus waste to single-use barware and straws, here’s how to make cocktails more sustainable without draining the pleasure from the glass.
sustainability • ethics • climate • waste • renewables • ecology • poverty • equality
From citrus waste to single-use barware and straws, here’s how to make cocktails more sustainable without draining the pleasure from the glass.
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