Psst... the secret is in the syrup.

Last but not least, the final article of the Home Team BBQ series features THE COCKTAILS. Check out my review of all 12 of Home Team's craft cocktails!

After the private tasting at the the William Aiken House for the Charleston Wine + Food Festival Opening Night, I was able to catch up with Doug Kragel, the North American Whiskey Ambassador for Blade and Bow. I had the opportunity to ask him a couple questions about the legacy behind Stitzel-Weller, the uniqueness of Blade and Bow and the future of the bourbon industry, read on below!

Check out my recap of a private tasting of Blade and Bow Whiskey at Charleston Food + Wine Festival held at Charleston's historic William Aiken House!

I've been thinking of trying to create more refreshing drinks using Aperol. While Aperol is traditionally used in Summer cocktails like the Aperol Spritz, which has been dubbed 'the perfect drink for social occasions’, Spring and Summer go hand in hand here in the Holy City. Try this cocktail recipe on for size, you'll find it'll cool you down while you're sitting on your back porch or playing some badminton (right?) during those hot Charleston Spring days.

I'll keep this one short and sweet... very sweet.

Learn how to make a Gingerbread Whiskey Sour from scratch using Bittermilk No. 7! Yep... from scratch, frothy egg whites and all.