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MIND THE MINIMAL: STEPHANIE KEUNG JULY/AUGUST 2023 BCBUSINESS.CA 113 ALL CLASS Level up your cocktail-making game with Victoria-based Twist of Fate Cocktail Co. Andrew Langford and Sarah Worrall both had backgrounds in hospitality before founding the company in 2017, and they're eager to share the knowledge: their interactive classes (like the super-popular Cocktail 101) offer helpful advice for beginner mixologists and a dash of cocktail history, too. twistvictoria.com THIS BLOWS A handmade drink needs some handcrafted glassware... and the mid- century modern style of Cameron Dougherty's glass-blowing is definitely cheers-worthy. He founded Vancouver-based Dougherty Glassworks in 2018, and is opening up his own glass studio in Aldergrove this July—so you'll be able to see the process behind his stunning barware designs up close. He also offers glass-blowing workshops. doughertyglassworks.com CONCRETE JUNGLE Mind the Minimal founder Stephanie Keung chose to work with concrete because of her father's background in construction, and her modern homeware has an industrial yet playful vibe. Since launching her Richmond- based biz in 2016, she's crafted an impressive collection of homewares (including coasters for keeping your coffee table ring-free). mindtheminimal.com DESIGNATED DRYER Everyone knows a real bartender always has a kitchen towel casually slung over one shoulder. Add some whimsy to your home cocktail game with Badger & Burke's playfully printed tea towels and sponge cloths (rainbows, lemons and dalmatians all make an appearance in the Vancouver-based company's products). Jamie Armstrong and Holton Brock founded the biz in 2017—their funky prints are a super-stylish way to clean up spills. badgerandburke.com ZERO-PROOF HERO Bartender and long-time hospitality vet Nick Devine launched Edna's Non Alcoholic Cocktail Company in 2022, just a few months before Canada changed the recommended alcohol guidelines (two—or less— drinks per week is the latest hot goss from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction). The Vancouver-based brand's zero-proof lineup includes a mojito, collins, mule and paloma. ednascocktails.com £