Visiting the Firefly Distillery outside of Charleston, South Carolina a fun way to spend the day. The company has been making muscadine and sweet tea vodka since 2008, long before the rise in sweet tea liquor brands. The sweet tea vodka combines one of the favorite beverages of the South, made from tea from the Charleston Tea Plantation, and adds a grown-up kick. Originally … [Read more...] about Visiting the Firefly Distillery
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A First Timer’s Guide to Charleston Wine and Food Festival
I got to attend the Charleston Wine and Food Festival for the first time a few weeks ago. It's typically in the same month as the Southeastern Wildlife Expo and Charleston Fashion Week, so it's a busy season for the city. Marion Square is transformed into the Culinary Village, complete with full kitchen setups, booths, and swanky VIP lounges. This year the festival teamed … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Charleston Wine and Food Festival
Visiting the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
On a visit to New Orleans, my friend and I were looking for something to do before our late-night bus home. She did some research on her phone and found a distillery on Frenchman Street, where we were staying. Obviously, we had to check it out. The nice folks at Celebration Distilling, the company behind Old New Orleans Rum, picked us up from the French Quarter, driving us … [Read more...] about Visiting the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
