Limoncello Everything!
Limoncello Dinner at Ristorante Lidi
Chef Jason Colon of Ristorante Lidi on Daniel’s Island prepared a beautiful five course meal using Limoncello Liqueur. (more…)
Curly Ladies who talk Cocktails daily
The Last Red Party
The last soiree at the Old Charleston Jail commenced in great fashion. The French Renaissance themed
fundraiser brings Charlestonions of all backgrounds together for a party the has been named the best in the city.
The American College of the Building Arts is an institution that teachesspecialized architectural design. The
event allows the school to offer scholarships to worthy students. (more…)
Pusser’s Rum
Tried some Pusser’s Rum last night at the Hearts for Hospitality date auction last night. The Pusser’s Painkiller was so good.
REDy to Wear Party
The pre-party for the October 24th Red Party was quite the fête! The French Renaissance theme event included a silent auction of custom hand painted party masks and hand crafted fans. A South African safari and personal wine tasting for 20 were also among the silent auction items. (more…)
Navip Slivovitz
It’s 8 year Serbian Plum Brandy called Navip Slivovitz. The guy who convinced me to take this shot said that when a Serbian male is born a bottle of this is buried until he gets married. How cool is that?! I love booze with a story!
Hot Shots
Tequila and peppered lime shots! The pepper really neutralizes the tequila. Try it instead of salt. Let us know how you like it!
Slow Sips Fundraiser
The Charleston chapter of Slow Food USA, a non-profit organization focused on an idea, way of living, and way of eating. This global grassroots movement promotes good, clean and fair food. The Thursday evening fundraiser which showcased five different tasting stations representing some local and regional liquor distilleries speaks to those values. Striped Pig Distillery, High Wire Distillery, Charleston Distilling Co., Virgil Kaine and Cathead Vodka all embody the Slow Sips credo. They all offer quality product, using locally grown and harvested ingredients at fair prices.
It was a real treat to taste new product from some of our favorite local liquor producers. Virgil Kaine introduced a new ginger infused bourbon while Cathead Vodka proudly offered the latest addition to their product line, Hoodoo, a chicory flavored liqueur. Striped Pig Distillery finally revealed their lip smacking Bourbon after hinting about a new product on social media. We also had the opportunity to taste product from the new opened Charleston Distilling Co. It was worth the wait. Jasper’s Gin is delicious without the overwhelming juniper flavor. The Cocktail Club offered custom cocktails from each of the featured distilleries giving $1 to Slow Food Charleston. For more information on Slow Food Charleston, visit www.slowfoodcharleston.org
Striped Pig Distillery – www.stripedpigdistillery.com
High Wire Distillery – www.highwiredistilling.squarespace.com
Virgil Kane – www.virgilkaine.com
Cathead Vodka – www.catheadvodka.com
Charleston Distilling Co. – www.charlestondistilling.com
Signature Cocktail Contest 1.6
A restaurant that is most widely known for its fine cuts of beef; Stars’ Rooftop bartenders sure know how to make a cocktail. Mixologist Rochelle Jones created an inspired cocktail she lovingly named, Dame en Rouge. Rochelle used Lunazul Tequila Blanco, PAMA Liqueur, Southern Twist Bison Grass mixer, peppers and lemon juice. The “Lady in Red” was garnish with red pepper slices. This drink just made the competition that more challenging. We couldn’t resist indulging in some hors d’oeuvres. We share a small plate of sautéed duck and veggies on a hot, sweet roll. The duck buns were savory and light which paired nicely with our slightly spicy cocktail.
Ms. Jones has taken her taken her love for Mixology to the next level. She created Southern Twist mixer right here in Charleston. The product line uses local ingredients to create cocktail mixers for craft cocktails. Southern Twist is now available for purchase at Total Wine and on her website www.southerntwistcocktails.com
To cast your vote and get a full listing of the events to come, visit www.redpartycharleston.com
Whiskey Legend
Meet & Greet with Master Distiller Eddie Russell
The burgeoning whiskey lover in me was supremely pleased to meet a legend in the Spirit’s world. Eddie Russell’s family distillery in Kentucky has been making Wild Turkey for generations. We had the honor of tasting their entire spirits line including their signature Wild Turkey 101 and a special 16 year old whiskey respectfully dubbed “Rare Breed”. Eddie Russell charmed us with stories of training with other whiskey giants like Jim Beam and Makers Mark. Mr. Russell also educated us on the unique Wild Turkey distillation process. They only use gmo free grain and their own propriety yeast when preparing their prized spirit.
Mr. Russell thanked the mixology community for their continued interest in the industry. He admits that we are the drivers of the spirits industry introducing new generations to the wonders of Scotch whisky. We thanked him with a big fat kiss! For more information about Wild Turkey Bourbon, visit www.wildturkeybourbon.com
