The Original Cocktail Straw is Back!

Jerry Thomas inspired us with his 1862 reprint of the Bartenders Guide. Shaffer Farms is pleased to offer the Original Cocktail Straw. Made for Bars by local farmers since 1803

Jerry Thomas Receipts

Jerry Thomas’s Bar-Tender’s Guide of 1862 includes a Brandy Punch to be “sipped through a straw,” and illustrates the Mint Julep in straw service.Naturally Straws returns the original material—the hollow grass stalk—to the modern bar. Made for drinks that deserve better than an afterthought.

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Naturally Straws

  • Never Gets Soggy

    Natural silica in wheat stems keeps straws firm for hours — hot or cold.

  • Compostable in 30 Days

    100% biodegradable. Breaks down completely in a home compost bin.

  • Canadian Grown

    Wheat and rye grown by co-op farmers in BC. Seed to straw, traceable.

  • No Taste. No Residue.

    Neutral flavour. No coatings, no glue, no additives. One ingredient.

  • Plastic-Free Packaging

    Shipped in kraft cardboard. No plastic wrap, no foam, no waste.

  • Wholesale Available

    500-count boxes. Master cartons of 16,000. Consistent supply chain.