As we look back on 2014, let’s take a moment to recognize Oxford’s Word of the Year: Vape. Short for vaporize, this alternative to smoking is now hugely popular. One who vapes is one who takes a drag off an e-cigarette. Because cigarette smoke includes lots of free radicals, including tar and other carcinogens you… Read More
We are on the verge of realizing how beneficial the bitter taste is to our diet, and the science is finally emerging to support that. Ayurveda has recognized this for centuries, and Sharon is happy to help renew the bitter taste’s reputation. Read More
Sharon sat down with Poppy Tooker recently on her show, Louisiana Eats, to talk herbal medicine, mixology, perfumery, and how Bartanica bridges the gap in all of these arenas. Read More
Medicine, shaken and stirred: Cocktails that cure what ails you By Amy Zavatto When you order up your preferred potable potion at your favorite watering hole, you’re probably thinking, “Cocktails! Yippie!” or “Boy do I need this after such a long, cruddy week!” But what you might not be thinking is that very same alluring… Read More
Iris bartender Sharon Floyd explores herbal medicine and mixology By Todd A. Price, NOLA.com | Times-Picayune “To your health” might be the world’s most common toast. Sharon Floyd, the bartender at Iris and a yoga instructor, is taking that sentiment literally and investigating the medicinal qualities of herbs used in cocktails. Floyd, who has researched… Read More