Let’s face it, junk food is a staple on any tailgate table. Luckily, Morgan Hurley of Mex 1 Coastal Cantina is sharing an alcohol-free digestif to help combat that game-day bloat. Plus, he’s sharing a few tricks to spice up your mocktail! Ingredients: Pama Pomegranate Juice 1 oz Ginger Beer 5 oz 1/4 squeeze of […]
We may be going into a new decade, but we’ll always have this fun + floral cocktail from our friends at Jackrabbit Filly! .75 Jasmine Cardamom Syrup. 75 Lemon juice .75 Junmai sake 1 oz Hat Trick Gin .25 Giffard Lichi Li Shake, strain into a coupe, top with rose bubbles and a lemon twist. […]
Kick your feet up + relax with this crafty cocktail recipe from Amanda Phelps of Parcel 32!
The stress of everyday life can take its toll. We at Charleston Wine + Food believe some of the best memories are made gathered around the table, drink in hand, with friends + family. Our Charleston beverage professionals are taking a few minutes to help us spread some happiness + share their favorite drinks to […]
Sean Umstead of Kingfisher Bar in Durham, NC shares his fresh + fun cocktail recipe featuring bright colors + bold flavors. Drawing inspiration from the local ingredients found at the Durham Farmer’s Market , Sean and his wife + co-owner, Michelle, are bringing their “ground-to-glass” philosophy to the forefront. Check out Sean’s creative concoction and […]
Charleston Wine + Food has once again challenged local bartenders to conjure up their craftiest cocktail creations for the 2019 Charleston Wine + Food Cocktail Competition. This year, the Holy City’s best + brightest beverage professionals were tasked with mixing up a unique cocktail featuring Charleston Wine + Food’s official 2019 spirit – American Whiskey. […]
The beverage director at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina puts his own spin on the classic cocktail 2018 Cocktail Competition finalist Morgan Hurley has been a part of Mex 1 Coastal Cantina since the beginning. Getting his start at the Tides hotel on Folly Beach, Morgan made the switch to Mex 1 after his father, an […]
The Midnight hour shines a little brighter with Dan Williams Midnight Sun Cocktail. Bursting with local ingredients, 2018 Cocktail Competition finalist takes his favorite tequila drink and spices it up with Southern Twist Ginger & Jalapeno Syrup. After spending time at Stars and then Cypress, Dan is now the bar Manager at The Darling Oyster […]
Pouring up a cocktail that eases us into the weekend, Patricia Smith of 5 Church mixes things up with her Tea is for Tequila Mexican/Asian fusion cocktail. Digging deep and pulling influence from her memories of growing up in San Diego and taking the trolley to Tijuana, Patricia uses those influences mixed with the Asian […]
The bubbly bar manager at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina serves up an un-bee-lievable cocktail 2018 Cocktail competition finalist Shannon Standhart has made a big splash at Mex 1 Coastal Cantina. After receiving a bartending course from her grandmother for Christmas, she fell in love with the exciting, fast-paced environment behind the bar. Trading in the […]