Bringing Lions Back to the Karoo

After many years of supporting lion conservation from afar, it is a privilege for us to be able to contribute in a meaningful manner to the preservation of this iconic African King of the Beasts. Welcome home!

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Our Commitment to Samara Game Reserve | 1% for the Planet

Leonista joined the 1% for the Planet initiative over a year ago, committing to give 1% of our annual sales to an environmentally sustainable cause. We’re excited to announce that we have chosen to support Samara Game Reserve.

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How to "upcycle" your Leonista Bottles

Upcycling is a great way to take something that’s considered waste and repurpose it in an attempt to reduce one's footprint, give something a second life and increase its value. Once you have finished your bottle of Leonista, you can remove the tops of the bottle to create a variety of things such as pot plants, candles and holders for stationery.

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Tails of Lioness

This month I let some of the inspirational lionesses who I have had the honour to know or work with tell their “tail” of woman power and what it means to be a female in business in this modern world. "A certain energy and camaraderie develops when women work together and friendships grow.”

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Dancing Margarita Challenge

dancing while you squeeze, prepping and shaking your margarita ingredients always makes things more fun - so we’ve created the Dancing Margarita Challenge! Enter our #DancingMargaritaChallenge to win a Leonista Margarita Box: Post a reel/story/video of you making a Dancing Margarita on your preferred social channel.

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Leonista Margarita

At their best, a real Margarita is the perfect balance of sweet and sour, filled with vitamin C and a beautiful 100% agave spirit kick to keep you buzzing throughout the day or night. The best margaritas I've ever tasted are always the ones that use fresh ingredients, especially fresh lime.

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Spirit for Adventure

I’ve been thinking of the many hiking adventures I have done and the spirits I like to take with me when supply is as much as you can carry on your back. Liquids are heavy so you want to take something that is tasty on its own. Spirits are the natural go-to for this.

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Cheers to the End of 2020!

When I started 2020 my intention for the year was that it was meant to be “a year of fun.'' Though there has been fun, there has certainly been more “not fun” moments than expected. In the end if I look back on the year I feel it became a year of “focus”…

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The Weirdest Cocktail EVER!

Have you ever made a cocktail with Chickpea Brine, Lamb Fat and Onion Syrup? Yes, it is possible and you won't believe how good it is until you try our Lambada "Flavours of The Karoo" lamb dish and cocktail pairing.

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