craft spirits

Drinking was a big part of life in colonial America. It also required some experimentation and creativity on the part of colonists looking to create cocktails with new and unfamiliar ingredients.

National

A Survival Guide To Colonial Cocktails (So You Don't Die Drinking Them)

3:28pm January 03, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Colonists in the new world experimented with new and unfamiliar ingredients for cocktails. The results were Lambswool, Ass's Milk and other innovative drinks, some of which could kill you.

Richland Single Estate Old Georgia Rum is made from cane grown, cut, distilled and rested on the premises of a 100-acre plantation in Richland, Ga. International awards and gold medals have poured in for this field-to-glass rum.

National
Arts

Craft Distillers Tap Pure Sugar Cane For A Southern Rum Renaissance

6:08pm August 22, 2016

by Jill Neimark

The South was once a hub for sugar plantations. Now, small rum-makers are turning away from molasses, culling fresh sugar cane itself to create smooth liquors with grassy, woody or floral flavors.