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Moonshine cocktails for summer weddings | DC Wedding Examiner

October 23, 2016 No Comments

Sugarlands Distilling Company is a producer of craft quality moonshine and whiskey and is also a popular attraction in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

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Are you searching for ways to shine a light on your wedding guests? You can make it happen with moonshine cocktails because the cocktails go perfectly with summer outdoor weddings and large, fun-filled receptions. You can help fuel the fun and keep your wedding guest cool with moonshine cocktails from Sugarlands Distilling Company. Brides and grooms are raving about Sugarlands Distilling Company’s moonshine cocktails because their circle of friends and family can savor these unique spirits distilled in the mountains of East Tennessee. When people enjoy good drinks at a wedding, the special day becomes pleasantly memorable.

You can serve a signature wedding reception cocktail that reflects your particular party style or browse festive drinks and cocktails to find an idea that’s right for your wedding reception. Couples prefer Sugarlands Distilling Company as signature wedding reception cocktails because the company offers 14 varieties of award-winning moonshine, and offers cocktail ideas for any season on its cocktail page, and on its popular ‘What to Drink Wednesday’ segment onFacebook and Twitter. Sugarlands recently released two new flavors, root beer and peppermint, which are sure to be favorites for any wedding party or family reunion. Root Beer moonshine spices up any traditional root beer float and Mint Condition Peppermint is 100 proof peppermint moonshine with hints of cocoa and cream.

Sugarlands Distilling Co. is famous for it’s Sugarlands Shine, but their moonshine comes with creative twists on the traditional and authentic Tennessee spirit. By being locally owned, their methods stay true to the old but with more innovative technology to craft a moonshine that captures the taste of what it means to be a Tennessean in a mason jar. Although the Sugarlands distillery has only been open since March of 2014, it has built an excellent reputation for quality earning it’s crafted moonshine 22 awards, including the LA International Spirits Competition. That stellar reputation also brings in over one million visitors a year to the distillery! In 2015, more than 1 million people visited Sugarlands distillery in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. You can check out some of their moonshine cocktails today by visiting SugarlandsDistilling.com.

About Sugarlands Distilling Company: The distilling company is a producer of craft quality moonshine and whiskey and is also a popular attraction in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Inside the distillery, guests can taste free samples of authentic Sugarlands Shine, take a behind-the-scenes tour of the production, and purchase a variety of moonshine flavors, mountain merchandise, and apparel. To enhance their experience, guests can enjoy live music, Appalachian storytelling, and book outdoor adventure tours in the Sugarlands, an area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park historically referred to as “moonshiners’ paradise.” The company is East Tennessee-owned, with a focus on bettering the local community through a variety of events and charitable giving. Sugarlands Shine is currently available for purchase in FL, AL, MS, SC, NC, TN, KY, IN, IL, WV, MD, NY, CT, MI, VA, MN and TX.

Groomsmen gifts for the bourbon whiskey lover | Wedding Gifts

October 15, 2016 No Comments

Bourbon Sauce Wedding Gifts | Matthews 1812 House — The subtle kick of whiskey gives party goers a slight edge and takes any dessert to the next level. Photo permission from Matthews 1812 House

Are you looking for a fun and delicious groomsmen’s gift? Then a bourbon infused treat is right up your alley. As family and wedding guests of grooms and brides across the nation may know, groomsmen can be hard to shop for, but Matthews 1812 House has a brand new line of mouthwatering bourbon infused treats that any man can enjoy. Some flavors available are Chocolate Bourbon pecan Torte, Bourbon Blondie Bar, Caramel and Chocolate Bourbon Sauce.

The National Weddings Examiner had the opportunity to try both the Caramel and Chocolate Bourbon Sauce from Matthews 1812 House. The Caramel Bourbon Sauce has a smooth, tangy caramel taste. It’s not too sweet and you can definitely tasty a kick of Kentucky bourbon with every dip. It goes amazing with berry or fruit desserts. It is hard not to take two or more spoonfuls at a time. If you gift groomsmen the caramel bourbon sauce from Matthews 1812, be sure to have them try it with the Apple Crumb Torte. The subtle kick of whiskey with the taste of fresh caramel is spectacular. Leave a comment and let the Weddings Examiner know if you enjoy the caramel bourbon sauce.

As for the chocolate bourbon sauce, it offers a deep dark chocolate taste blended with Kentucky bourbon for an absolutely delicious treat. It goes great on chocolate cake for those who enjoy an intense dessert. Or you can drizzle it on brownies or bars for an added zing. Adding gift wrap is available and you can get free ground shipping on orders $100 or more.

About Matthews 1812 House: Matthews 1812 House was started in 1979 in the family farmhouse by Blaine and Deanna Matthews. Named after the year the house was built, they started with two fruitcakes and had two small children at the same time! Soon there were baking racks in the hallways and people sorting apricots and pecans on the dining room table. In 1991 the business moved to a dedicated facility just a mile from the farmhouse. With a carousel oven that rotates, and more room, they expanded from their line of specialty cakes into cookies, bars, and other mouth-watering baked goods.

In 2015, Deanna and Blaine retired, and the business moved into the hands of their younger daughter Cynthia Matthews von Berg. She is now raising a small daughter of her own. Having grown up listening to the click clack of her mother typing out order acknowledgements, Cynthia is dedicated to continuing the high standard of customer service that her family set so many years ago. Matthews 1812 House uses the highest quality ingredients available, and they bake all of their products in small batches in beautiful Cornwall, CT. The family owned and operated business has been around for more than 35 years. The National Weddings Examiner is glad to enjoy the family tradition.