A new product with a connection to an important part of America’s past Victor Harvey, founder of Victor George Spirits, stands at the site of Fort Mose in St. Augustine. This National Historic Landmark is the inspiration for the name of his company's bourbon whiskey. Photos courtesy of Victor George Spirits. Victor Harvey, founder of Victor George Spirits, one of the fastest growing Black-owned distilleries in the United States, likes to think of himself as a kind of storytel

Sweet and spicy, this cocktail is perfect for an early spring happy hour. Photo by Justin Snavely . Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients For strawberry basil simple syrup 1 cup water 1 cup demerara sugar 2 cups strawberries, finely chopped 7 basil leaves For cocktail 1 lime wedge Sugar and Tajín for rim 1-1/2 ounces tequila 1/2 ounce orange liqueur 3/4 ounce lime juice 1/2 ounce Strawberry Basil Syrup Ice Instructions To make simple syrup: Bring water and sugar to a quick boil but d

This cocktail gets its sweetness from roasted strawberry Prosecco jam, made locally by 1748 Bakehouse. Photo by Nick Hogan. Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients 1-1/2 ounces Minke gin (or a similar, less juniper-forward gin) 1/2 ounce St. George Bruto Americano (Campari would be a good substitute) 3/4 ounce lemon juice 1 tablespoon 1748 Bakehouse roasted strawberry Prosecco jam 1 egg white 6 drops Peychaud’s bitters, for garnish About this recipe The 1748 Sour is a great example of h

The changing landscape of beverage culture Amanda Jones, SIP Bar Manager, prepares non-alcoholic cocktails on a regular basis at the bar in downtown Jacksonville. Photo by Cole LoCurto. Edible Northeast Florida first visited the “sober curious” movement back in 2020, during “Dry January.” At the time, it was unclear if the movement was a passing fad, or if it had more staying power. As it turns out, not only is the spirit-free movement still around, but it is also continuing

A refreshing low-alcohol spritzer that layers delicate vermouth and sherry with bright citrus and strawberry notes. Photo by Amanda Rosenblatt. Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients 2 strawberries 1 ounce sweet vermouth 1 ounce Lustau Fino Sherry ½ ounce Ritual Aperitif Alternative 1- ½ ounces grapefruit soda (such as Jarritos, Ting, or Squirt) 1 -½ ounces prosecco Lemon and orange peel, for garnish Instructions Muddle the strawberries in a mixing glass. Add the sweet vermouth, Lustau

A balanced non-alcoholic aperitif that combines herbal amaro notes with bright black currant and warming ginger. Photo by Amanda Rosenblatt. Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients 1-½ ounces Ritual Agave Alternative  ½ ounce The Pathfinder Amaro ½ ounce Monin Black Currant and Ginger Syrup ½ ounce lemon juice 2 to 3 dashes All The Bitter Non-Alcoholic Aromatic Bitters Fresh mint and dehydrated citrus, to garnish Instructions Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain i

A sophisticated non-alcoholic whiskey cocktail that balances bright blackberry and tart lemon for an elegant sipper. Photo by Cole LoCurto. Makes 1 cocktail Ingredients 1-½ ounces NA whiskey ½ ounce blackberry puree ½ ounce simple syrup ¾ ounce lemon juice Lemon wheel and blackberry, for garnish Instructions Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake well. Strain into a rocks glass with a gentleman's cube. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a blackberry.

Fresh winter citrus, like grapefruit, makes for the perfect addition to seasonal cocktails. Photo by Amy Robb. Fresh is Best. Maybe. Some say squeezing fresh citrus immediately before use helps retain aromatic compounds and flavor. However taste tests have shown that flavors of lemon and lime juice may actually improve by letting them sit for four to 10 hours. Why is that? Bitter limonoid compounds, like limonin (in limes) and nomilin (in lemons), tend to develop when the jui

This elegant and stimulating version of a watermelon margarita is vermouth forward, has a touch of smokiness from mezcal and just the right amount of watermelon. Photo by Jordan Mixson. Ingredients For watermelon ice 1 medium watermelon Filtered water For watermelon-infused vermouth 25 cubes watermelon 1 (375 ml) bottle Dolin Blanc vermouth For pickled watermelon rind Reserved rind 2 cups rice wine vinegar 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup mirin 2/3 cup sake For cocktail 1-½ ounces waterme

A Conversation with Gabrielle Alters In Edible Northeast Florida’s debut issue, Gabrielle Alters helped define the culinary cocktail with her kitchen-inspired beverages at Restaurant Medure in Ponte Vedra. A decade later, she is now co-owner of Rue Saint-Marc , the restaurant she started with her husband Chef Scott Alters, and they have a new concept called Saleya in the works. Her approach to seasonal sipping, however, remains as imaginative and grounded as ever. We caught

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