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A well-stocked bar makes for one happy Charlestonian.
While you may have the usual drink-making tools on hand, these eight local products + ingredients will elevate your cocktail (and mocktail) making game next time you reach for the jigger and shaker. |
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Anyone think they have the *perfect* Bloody Mary recipe? Share it with us. | Photo by Kara Graves |
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🥃 Mixers
Charleston Mix Where to get it: Most grocery stores + liquor stores, restaurants, online
How to use it: DYK you can use Charleston Mix for more than just Bloody Marys? We’re talking dishes like party dip, chicken fajitas, and pickled shrimp. Spice things up at your next family dinner with a new recipe.
Barcoop Bevy Where to get it: Total Wine, Half Moon Outfitters, Bittermilk (for a limited time), Taylor’s Wine Shop online How to use it: Mix Barcoop Bevy with soda water for a non-alcoholic mocktail, or mix two parts Barcoop Bevy, one part spirit, and ice for the perfect cocktail. Bonus: These mixers are made with all natural ingredients. |
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🥃 Syrups, bitters + more
Tippleman’s Where to get it: Sèchey, Sweet Charleston (in the Charleston City Market), Total Wine, and online, plus various retailers throughout the state
How to use it: Browse the available recipes made with various Tippleman’s products for cocktails including The Big Island and the Fall Daiquiri or submit your own concoction.
Madagascar Vanilla Simple Syrup by Daysie Where to get it: Online
How to use it: Add a dash of this organic simple syrup to your morning coffee if cocktails and mocktails aren’t really your speed. The shelf life of this product is two years unopened. 🥃 Barware
Ultimate Bar Tool Kit Where to get it: Online
How to use it: Complete with a graduated jigger, teardrop barspoon, 1.25” ice cube tray, hawthorne strainer, and weighted cocktail shaking tins, this bar tool kit from Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. is your one-stop shop for the essentials.
Now that your bar is (almost) stocked, click the button below for three more local products + ingredients and kick back for some easy sippin’. |
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If so, we’d love for you to craft a beverage of your own. Using at least one of the local products in this article, craft your own drink and tag #CHStoday in a photo of the finished product. We’ll share our favorite recipes on social media or in this newsletter. |
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Today -
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | Tues., July 26 | 3:30-7 p.m. | Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion, 645 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Explore local vendors, shop in-season farm goods including blueberries and peaches + listen to live music. 🫐
Wednesday -
The Gullah-cessities of Life | Wed., July 27 | 1 p.m. | Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium, Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | Free with garden admission | It’s your last chance to take an in-depth look into the culture of the Gullah Geechee people with Ron Daise, Brookgreen’s Vice President for Creative Education.
Thursday -
Pilates Mat | Thurs., July 28 | 9-10 a.m. | Islander 71, 80 41st Ave., Isle of Palms | $20 | Join MUSC’s Wellness Center for an outdoor Pilates mat class — all levels welcome + all participants will receive a free pass to visit the MUSC Wellness Center.
Friday -
JuLionFish Festival | Fri., July 29 | 7-10 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf | $65 | Mark the end of the month-long lionfish culling competition with an all-inclusive festival featuring a beer and wine bar, lionfish tastings, small plates, a silent auction + derby awards. 🐡
Saturday -
1st Anniversary Party | Sat., July 30 | 3-11 p.m. | Game Night Charleston, 1044 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Free | Celebrate the local board game lounge’s first anniversary with a full day of festivities including treats from Big Tent Pizza, Olatte Coffee, Caffeinate and Bake, and Snowbird Pastries. 🍕
Plan Ahead - SHSC Community Health Fair | Sat., Aug. 13 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | 2215 Henry Tecklenburg Dr. | Free
| Join local nonprofit We Are Sharing Hope SC for a health fair to celebrate National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month.
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We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends. |
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Weather - 90º | Partly cloudy | 22% chance of rain
Sunrise + sunset - Rise: 6:28 a.m.
- Set: 8:24 p.m.
Tide - Low: 1:13 a.m. + 1:08 p.m.
- High: 7:12 a.m. + 7:37 p.m.
Open - A new eatery has replaced the former Tattooed Moose location on the peninsula. Heavy’s Barburger is now offering
fried chicken sandwiches, smash-style burgers, and margaritas, plus a bar program with
locally-focused beer at 1137 Morrison Dr. View the full menu. Anyone else have their eyes on the St. Joe Fish Sandwich? 🍔
(The Post and Courier)
Development -
A proposed redevelopment plan has been presented for the Ashley Landing Shopping Center in West Ashley, including the
relocation of the Publix supermarket. Officials with real estate developer Faison, who purchased Ashley Landing in 2014, plan to meet with neighborhood associations next month to
discuss plans for the center and allow for feedback. ✍️ (The Post and Courier)
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In case you missed it, we recently shared a
Folly Beach Pier project update. Charleston County Parks and Recreation officials say that the project is still on track for a spring 2023 completion date + is expected to cost
around $14 million once construction is finished. We’re looking forward to seeing the finished product. 🚧(WCSC)
Civic - Charleston County Parks will be hosting a virtual public workshop tomorrow
evening to discuss the “Parks and Recreation for All” Comprehensive Plan. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. + allow participants to share ideas, hear from staff, and engage in open discussion on the planning process. Residents are also encouraged to take the community survey, available through August 14. 🗓️
Community - Here are some interesting stats: Since opening in March,
Ashley River Park has already surpassed revenue and attendance goals. The Dorchester County park has seen more than 75,000 visitors as of July 20 — in just four months. Expansion and improvement plans are now being discussed, including park
programs and establishing trails. 🌳 (The Post and Courier)
Drink Up Week - Two words to change your life: Charleston Brew. Head to Baker & Brewer (94 Stuart St.) this week, aka Drink Up Week, to enjoy a coffee Hefeweizen beer. This specialty drink features single-origin Ethiopian coffee beans, banana, and clove + was
named by yours truly at CHStoday. Cheers, y’all. 🍺
Award -
Drumroll, please… The Charleston RiverDogs have been named the “Small Business of the Year” by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce — recognized for value in employee relations,
community engagement, entrepreneurship, leadership, and performance.
Congrats, RiverDogs. Grab your tickets + be sure to check out the new RiverDogs Food Truck. 🏆
Drink - In case at-home cocktails and mocktails aren’t really your speed
(read: today’s lead story), check out Eater Carolinas’ list of Where to Drink in Charleston Right Now,
July 2022. From The Longboard on Sullivan’s Island to Rancho Lewis on King Street, there’s no shortage of options around town for every drink enthusiast. 🥂 (Eater Carolinas)
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We’ve been sharing the latest on Drink Up Week, but it’s also Shark Week, in case you didn’t know. If you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting to tune in to Discovery for 25 hours of shark-centric shows for a whole year. If you’re looking for a way to commemorate this year’s extravaganza, Mex 1 is celebrating in style with its latest creation: The Shark Attack. The Sprite-based drink features a shark figurine filled with grenadine. You can even keep the shark toy afterwards. Happy Shark Week, Charleston. |
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Editor's pick: Heads up, tequila fans: Sunday might have been National Tequila Day, but the celebration doesn't have to stop there.
On Thursday, Bodega is hosting a Tacos + Tequila event, featuring four tacos paired with four unique tequilas. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. at Bodega (23 Ann St). I'm a sucker for tacos, but tacos and a tequila pairing? Yes please. 🌮 Tickets are $75 and include gratuity — grab 'em here.
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