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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Long famed for their spectacular beauty and rich array of flora and fauna, the Appalachian Mountains have given rise to a craft beer lover’s paradise in the form of Asheville. Located in the western reaches of North Carolina, this scenic city is brimming with top-tier breweries, with destinations like Hi-Wire and Wicked Weed earning widespread acclaim for their mouth-puckering sours—but incredible beer is far from the only asset that’s keeping the tourists coming. From James Beard Award-winning restaurants to fascinating science institutions to one of Appalachia’s finest distilleries, there’s no shortage of attractions to keep even the most ardent of beer haters busy during their time in Asheville. Exploring the Local Food Scene In addition to world-class breweries, Asheville has mastered the art of fine dining, brimming with cozy cafés and polished restaurants all across the surrounding region. For a … [Read more...] about A Non-Beer Drinker’s Guide To Asheville, North Carolina

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The grapefruit is the first citrus fruit to originate in the Americas— on the little island of Barbados in the southeastern Caribbean, known by many as the land of Rihanna. It is said that grapefruit emerged as a chance seedling— an accidental cross between the Jamaican sweet orange and the Indonesian pomelo fruit which was introduced to the region in 1683 by Captain Philip Chaddock. This would result in pomelo being commonly referred to as shaddock, and the words grapefruit and shaddock being used interchangeably by many Caribbean people. It is easy to see why grapefruit was named “Forbidden Fruit” by the early English colonists. Having first been spotted in the lush, underground forests of Welchman Hall Gulley in the center of Barbados, it is said that when they discovered the citrus fruit growing there, they wondered if they had ventured into Eden of the bible. Following its discovery, the novel fruit would grow … [Read more...] about Here’s How To Enjoy Grapefruit In The Land Of Its Origin— Barbados

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Easter bunny may be bringing baskets of chocolate and candy, but these cocktails will make sure the adults are having a great time even after the egg hunts are long over. Eostre’s Blessing Virgin Hotels New Orleans will be celebrity the season by throwing a Bunny Burlesque Brunch with a variety of breakfast favorites and themed cocktails. One of those cocktails will be the Eostre’s Blessing, which is named after the goddess whose celebration Easter comes from. This light and aromatic cocktail features fresh fruits and bright flavors such as Skyy Blood Orange, Grand Marnier, cranberry juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, edible pink glitter, edible flower. “I wanted to celebrate Eostre, who some say is the reason we even have spring and the Easter holiday! To channel the rich bounty that the season gives us, I used fresh fruit and bright spirits to create this unique bright pink cocktail. As a final touch, the cocktail is … [Read more...] about Capture The Spirit Of The Season With Whimsical Easter Cocktails

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cocktail mixers are big business across the globe. The category has been booming for the better part of a decade and is expected to eclipse $14.6bn in total revenue by 2028. Driving much of that growth is the premium segment, which has seen all sorts of nascent brands enter the fray, eager to stay in step with the growing number of craft liquor labels on shelves today. But for Franklin & Sons , the business of enhancing quality cocktails is hardly some new fad. The British company was launched all the way back in 1886 by the same family whose name still graces the bottle. Ironically, founders Frederick, Albert and George Franklin perfected their enduring formulas for lime soda, ginger beer, tonic and seltzer water after a lengthy trip to the US, at a time when the temperance movement was in full swing. They wanted to know what Americans were drinking if it wasn’t alcohol. Now the story is about to come full circle, as … [Read more...] about This 130-Year-Old British Cocktail Mixer Is Expanding Into The United States