Root by Art in the Age

In the 1700’s ‘Root Tea’ was a popular Native American-created spirited beverage and herbal remedy made of sassafras, sarsaparilla, birch, bark, and other roots and herbs.  When prohibition hit America in 1920 a pharmacist created a non-alchohoic version of the drink, ‘Root Beer’, to meet the demands for a similar flavor to ‘Root Tea’.

Philadelphia distiller Art in the Age recreated the popular ‘Root Tea’ and assures that it’s not just a root beer flavored spirit.  Aside from an interesting recipe, history and drink they have fantastic packaging with great typography using Hoefler & Frere-Jones’s Ziggurat and Font Shop’s DIN. More information about Root.

I would love to try this interesting drink, but for the time being it seems that it’s unavailable in California.

via Kistune Noir as well as photo by Kitsune Noir

“The beautifully crafted bottle is uniquely squared, unusually heavy, and created by one of the finest glassmakers in the world. DeLeón’s trademark DL is subtly sandblasted on the front as to not draw attention away from the perfection that rests inside. The minimalistic bottle design gives emphasis to the tequila’s iconic metal top, the master for which was hand-carved from a one-pound ball of Sterling silver.”

Incase gives their packaging the same level of design consideration as their products.  Lovely packaging.