Aviation Gin is donating to service

In an attempt to encourage people to continue patronizing restaurants and help the service industry while social distancing, yesterday was Great American Takeout Day. Similar initiatives are popping up, aiming to alleviate the financial stress on our nation’s restaurant workers and bartenders, and the #TipYourBartenders movement might be on the verge of something big.

Since most bars and restaurants in the United States have had to close their doors, bartenders are largely out of work. To support them, Aviation Gin just announced its new #TipYourBartenders program offering a $15,000 tip to the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG). Between now and May 1, Aviation Gin will also donate 30 percent of the proceeds from each Aviation Gin bottle sold through major national partners to the USBG. The goal is to ensure that bartenders are still provided with a 30 percent tip, despite being out of work.

Until May 1st, for every bottle of Aviation ordered online, we’ll donate 30% of proceeds as a tip to your bartenders – who REALLY miss you btw. Visit https://t.co/elT2zrCgE0 #TipYourBartenders #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/77tVacDGBM

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) March 24, 2020

To make sure a portion of your purchase goes to the USBG, the bottle must be delivered through one of Aviation’s formal partners, including ReserveBar, Drizly, Wine.com, Total Wine & More, Minibar, and Caskers.

Inspired by Aviation Gin, owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who created and own mezcal brand Dos Hombres, are following suit in this generous gesture. Thirty percent of the proceeds from online purchases of Dos Hombres will be donated to the USBG.

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Good idea @vancityreynolds, let's all pitch in. @DosHombres Mezcal is on board with #tipyourbartenders. Now through May 1, 30% of all proceeds from online orders will benefit the US Bartender’s Guild. We encourage all other brands to do so as well. Whatever your choice of drink, let's all raise a glass to our commitment to #flattenthecurve. Please drink responsibly with none of your closest friends… for now. Order for delivery: @drizlyinc, @reservebarspirits and link in bio.