RAISE A GLASS TO THESE FOUR HANDCRAFTED DRINK RECIPES, EACH REPRESENTING A POPULAR PART OF TOWN By Shelley Basinger Photos by Ashlee Glen What better way to celebrate the start…
Women-owned Virginia companies crafting gourmet cocktail mixers with one key ingredient in mind—health Photos courtesy of Red Root Co. and Navy Hill Richmond’s Navy Hill Tonic + Soda, which was…
Images courtesy of Belle Isle Moonshine Strawberry season is officially underway in Virginia. Instead of picking fresh strawberries, sip them with Belle Isle’s new Strawberry Matcha moonshine. The Richmond-based distillery’s…
Perfect for the warmer temperatures, Virago Spirits’ Coco Verde cocktail recipe is a refreshing sipper that will transport you to a tropical island. Coco Verde was one of Virago’s most…
From green beer to cocktails made with Irish whiskey, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest party holidays of the year, whether you’re Irish or not. If Guinness isn’t…
Virginia Celebrates Its 400th Anniversary as the Birthplace of American Spirits This fall, Virginia celebrates the 400th anniversary of being the birthplace of American spirits. To recognize this achievement, the…
Image from Mt. Defiance Made in the true Belle Époque style, Mt. Defiance’s flagship absinthe isn’t for drinking straight. The spirit’s complex bouquet of herbal flavor is best enjoyed in…
Entertain Cocktail Party Guests with These Spirited Summer Drinks Warm weather and life outside puts everyone in the mood for refreshing cocktails and entertaining family and friends. We’ve come up…
As the first leaves fall, Blue Bee Cider begins stocking its urban tasting room in Richmond with bottles of the esteemed Heirloom Series. The power trio boasts three historically rooted…
Fall evenings are filled with bonfires, s’mores and hearty soups, but they wouldn’t be complete without MurLarkey Distilled Spirits’ newest autumn cocktail, The Great Pumpkin. Just like the Charlie Brown…
In September, Ragged Branch Distillery released its highly anticipated four-year Wheated Straight Virginia Bourbon Whiskey. The bourbon that was once exclusively poured in the Charlottesville tasting room is now available…
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the veteran-owned KO Distilling added American White Whiskey to its lineup of moonshine, gins and whiskeys. The American White Whiskey is the fourth addition to KO…
Nearly 400 years after Virginia colonist George Thorpe first raved about an enticing libation made from Indian corn, we continue to celebrate the history of Virginia’s moonshine industry and have…
Green beer, dry stouts, Pot o’ Gold Shooters and Irish coffee cocktails have long maintained their reputation as the most popular St. Patrick’s Day drinks. In the running for the…
Delight Your Guests With These Warm-Weather Sips Made With Virginia Liquors Sunshine and life outdoors puts us in the mood for cocktails and quality time with family and friends. We’ve…
Ingredients 1 ½ oz honey simple syrup made using your favorite local honey 1 ½ oz fresh lemon juice 4 oz Virginia-made gin (Recommend: Strange Monkey Gin from Silverback Distillery,…
Ingredients about 1 cup watermelon, diced 2 tbsp sugar 6 mint leaves Juice from ½ lime 2 oz. Virginia-made white rum (Recommend: Silver Fox Light Rum from Great Dismal Distillery,…
With all the exciting new distilleries popping up throughout the state, along with the distinguished establishments that have been crafting quality small-batch spirits for years, you have no reason not…