Let’s be honest, drinks will be flowing all holiday season. What better way to drink responsibly than to support Black-owned spirit brands that are disrupting a $500 billion-dollar industry? We’ve seen celebrities such as Diddy cash in on good libations with his former partnership with Ciroc Vodka, but small businesses need love too.
Check out these Black-owned spirit brand-based recipes to have ready for your friends and family for the upcoming celebrations.
Jack From Brooklyn (SOREL)
Owner Jackie Summers is the first Black person in America with a license to distill. His Brooklyn New York, based SOREL has been a hit since he first launched the liqueur in 2012. The cranberry spritzer is the perfect start to a long holiday family dinner.
SOREL Cranberry Spritzer
- 3 oz Sorel liqueur
- .5 Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- .5 Simple Syrup
- Top off with sparkling wine
TCapri Tequila
Owner Tiffany Hainesworth became the first Black woman to solely own a tequila brand when she hit the scene with her 100% Blue Weber agave, natural yeast, and volcanic-filtered well water Tequila. Enjoy this festive milkshake-inspired recipe.
Straw-Bailey!
- 2 oz TCapri Tequila
- 1 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
- 1 oz Bailey’s Irish Cream
- .5 simple syrup
- Muddled Strawberries
Saint Cloud Kentucky Bourbon
Aged for seven years, Saint Cloud Kentucky Bourbon will certainly help keep you warm this winter. Founded by Ray Walker, a seasoned producer of Grand Cru wines in Burgundy, France, Saint Cloud was created to honor Walker’s family roots in Kentucky dating back to the early 19th century by producing micro-batch whiskey. This espresso old-fashioned will help you keep up the energy during the late-night festivities.
Espresso Old Fashion
- 2 oz Saint Cloud Kentucky Bourbon
- 1 Espresso Shot
- 2 dashes of biters
- 1 oz Frangelico liqueur
