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AMAZING WOMEN ~ Pirate Queen of Ireland
Amazing Woman Grace O'Malley Contrary to popular belief, not all pirates were men. In fact, Grace O'Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille in Gaelic) was one of the most significant and fascinating women known as the "Queen of the Irish Seas" and the "Pirate Queen" in the 16th...
National Agriculture Week
HAPPY NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK! Yesterday, March 18th, 2018, marked the beginning of National Agriculture Week here in the United States. As one of North Carolina's top industries (bringing in 17% of the state's income ~ more than $84 billion!), agriculture is the...
AMAZING WOMEN ~ First Woman Alchemist
Amazing Woman Maria Hebraea (Maria the Jewess) Women have been involved in the practice of chemistry since the earliest recorded times, such as making beer and preparing medicinal compounds.While wise men all over the world have been studying alchemy for millennia,...
TASTY RECIPES ~ Luck of the Irish Shake
LUCK OF THE IRISH SHAKE What You'll Need: 2 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream ¼ cup milk ¼ cup Southern Star Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur ¼ oz. Southern Star Standard High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey Garnish: Chocolate syrup Whipped cream Green sprinkles...
Saint Patrick’s Day ~ Whiskey’s Irish Legend
It's Whiskey Wednesday and This Saturday is Saint Patrick's Day! Legend Has It... Shortly after King Henry II invaded Ireland in 1170, the English found the Irish imbibing in what they called 'aqua vitae' (the "water of life"). Irish legend has it that it was...
TASTY RECIPES ~ Double Shot Bourbon Cream Hot Chocolate
SOUTHERN STAR DOUBLE SHOT BOURBON CREAM HOT CHOCOLATE What You'll Need: DOUBLE SHOT BOURBON CREAM HOT CHOCOLATE 3 ounces dark hot chocolate 3 ounces Southern Star Double Shot Bourbon Cream Liqueur Cinnamon for garnish HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOW FLUFF: 3 egg whites 2/3 cup...
AMAZING WOMEN ~ Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women's Day!! Amazing Woman Lilian Bland Did you know that women represent 37% of the world's whiskey drinkers? March is Women's History Month and each week throughout the month, we'll be featuring some pretty amazing women of the past. Our first...
TASTY RECIPES ~ Happy National Margarita Day!
Happy National Margarita Day! Here at Southern Distilling Company, while we're lovers of bourbon and rye whiskeys, we also really enjoy a good margarita! It's one of the most ordered cocktail drinks in bars and restaurants. In 2008, it was reported that Americans...
NEW PRODUCT RELEASE PARTY! ~ Food Truck + Live Music
Bring on the Coffee Bourbon Cream! We're ready to celebrate our new product launch and hope you'll join us!! WHY: We're celebrating the release of our anxiously-awaited Southern Star Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur because it is SOOOOO good! WHEN:...
SPIRIT SPOTLIGHT ~ Southern Star Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur
Introducing our Southern Star Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur! GET YOUR BOTTLE TODAY!! Southern Star Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur is a perfected blend of rich, delicious cream and sweet whiskey, with a hint of coffee flavor. Pleasant and gentle...