Cheers to these leading ladies in spirits. Woman-owned spirits brands continue to shake up the historically male-dominated alcohol industry with refreshing takes on gin, vodka and bourbon. Constellation Brands in 2018 launched the first-ever venture fund devoted to investing in female-founded alcohol companies. The glass is less than half empty in the industry with just 16% of C-suite level executives in the food and beverage manufacturing industry are women, according to a 2019 report by McKinsey & Company. Here are some female-helmed spirits to sip and support ahead of Mother’s Day. Pomp & Whimsy Gin Liqueur This Los Angeles-based gin liquor brand is reinventing the botanical-forward spirit that’s been nicknamed Mother Gin. Founder Dr. Nicola Nice was determined to reclaim the spirit -- that was advertised as "Mother's Ruin" during the gin craze in the 1700s. Back in the colonial period, the spirit was blamed for higher crime, lower birth rates and associating women gin drinkers with neglecting their children. This brand is a celebration of women who love the spirit.