What are we drinking this week you may ask? We’ve rounded up our favorites drinks to keep you warm and toasty while enjoying the beautiful Fall foliage. Cheers!
Down in Laccasine, Louisiana exists Bayou Rum, a handcrafted rum bringing back the lost artisanal art of American rum making. It is locally grown from fresh sugarcane molasses, distilled twice in copper pot stills, and aged in bourbon and sherry casks. Its range includes Bayou White ($20), Bayou Spiced ($20), barrel-aged Bayou Reserve ($30), and Bayou XO Mardi Gras ($80).
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But how does the Louisiana liquid differentiate itself?
Location, location, location: The craft distillery is strategically placed in a humid microclimate which allows for a smoother, less ‘woody’ rum when compared to its Caribbean counterparts. Master Distiller, Reineil Vincente, praises the benefits of the Mississippi Delta, and the quality sugarcane that exists right in his backyard.
Rum Master and his techniques: Master Distiller Reiniel Vincente, a second-generation rum maker originally from Cuba, brings twenty years of experience and the Solera method to the distillery.
Solera method: The barrels are tipped on their sides, filled with Bayou Rum, and then vertically stacked into a pyramid. The oldest rum barrels end up on the ground. When a batch is created, the bottom barrel is tapped for part of its content to be bottled. Then that bottom barrel is topped off from the next oldest barrel above it, which is filled from the next oldest, and so on.
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Official Rum of the New Orleans Saints: Officiated in August 2022, the partnership celebrates the finest of the South and showcases the spirit and the pride of Louisiana in every sip. The Bayou-Saints partnership will also be celebrated with a Bayou® XO Saints Limited Edition Release of only 5,000 bottles that will be available sometime in 2023 at a suggested retail price of $75.
Direct ties to authentic, Louisiana cuisine: When you think of Louisiana, you think of jazz, French nuances, but most importantly - its culinary scene and authentic, Creole cuisine. Each Bayou expression lends itself perfectly to signature dishes such as Crawfish/Shrimp boil, Jambalaya, and Andouille. What better rum to pair with these world-renowned options?
This week we are getting ready for the most 'wonderful time' of the year. To make life a little easier for all the holiday entertaining that's about to descend upon us all, Clausthaler has created two new festive mocktails that can take your holiday gathering from Ho Hum to Ho Ho Ho...no alcohol required. And with the trend in non-alcoholic beverages continuing to rise, a festive and merry NA drink is just the thing.
Topped off with their popular holiday seasonal non-alcoholic beer Santa Clausthaler, their new Rudoph's Mule & Santa's Shandy are simple to make & share. Santa Clausthaler is also delightful on its own with a blend of award-winning Clausthaler Original and cranberry & cinnamon flavor.
Rudolf’s Mule
2 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce lime juice
½ ounce mint syrup
Top with Santa Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic Beer (2 ounces)
Garnish with fresh mint & cranberries
Santa’s Shandy
1 ounce cranberry juice
1 ounce orange juice
1 ounce chai tea
½ ounce maple syrup
Top with Santa Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic Beer (2 ounces)
Garnish with cranberries, cinnamon sticks & rosemary
They also have another wonderful new recipe, Clausthaler Citrus Cheer, just in time for Dry January. Using their award-winning Clausthaler Grapefruit NA beer, it's a refreshing mocktail to kick off your New Year's resolutions.
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Designed by Stella Anguiano, one of Mexico’s only premier female Master Distillers, Próspero offers unparalleled flavor and an elegant, perfectly balanced finish. Born of the lush, volcanic soil of the tequila valley, the majestic Blue Agave infuses the landscape from which Próspero Tequila is created. Every element is crafted by hand: from the elegant bottle to the exquisite flavor profile, to the artistically illustrated label. Stella, alongside International pop star and Chief Creative Partner, Rita Ora, work together to change the perception of tequila as a male-dominated spirit. Próspero is driven by a commitment to work slowly and with passion, all driven by a woman’s touch. The lineup includes a Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo.
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In 1776, John and James McConnell opened their Belfast distillery, where they crafted the first recorded Irish Whisky Brand, which would become a popular export worldwide. On April 20th, 1909, the distillery was destroyed by a devastating fire that burned 500,000 gallons of McConnell’s whiskey to the ground. Reconstruction began shortly after, and the distillery resumed operations as one of the top whiskies in the world until… Prohibition. With the new century, came a celebrated moment - the official comeback of McConnell’s. Reborn after 90 years for a new generation of whisky enthusiasts, McConnell’s lineup features a Flagship Irish Whisky and a Sherry Cask Finish.