Euphrosine Season: Introducing the Bayou Sunset from Pearl Wine War (Coming next: The Local’s Gin & Tonic from Brennan’s)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Jedd

When the weather gets hot, it’s time to think tropical. Mixologist Megan at Pearl Wine Bar created the Bayou Sunset with a negroni in mind as a starting point, but took it in a summer-focused direction with fruit juice; and toned down the bitterness by substituting Casoni 1814 for Campari.

The Bayou Sunset includes Euphrosine Gin #9, Casoni 1814, muddled orange, orange bitters, pineapple juice, and lemon peel garnish. Served in a coupe glass, it’s balanced cocktail and a great way to take your mind off the heat.

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Bayou Sunset at Pearl Wine Bar

Ready to participate in Euphrosine Season? Send us your review of the Bayou Sunset and you’re halfway to claiming your Euphrosine Season Founding Member T-Shirt! See our Euphrosine Season page for additional details.

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A professional hand model at Pearl Wine Bar provides a simulation of what you might expect to be served when you order a Bayou Sunset.

Coming next: The Local’s Gin & Tonic from Brennan’s.

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Euphrosine Season: Introducing the Pocket Square from Bayona (Coming next: Bayou Sunset at Pearl Wine Bar)

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Jedd

First come, first served. So goes a famous saying, and so it goes when it comes to featuring the first restaurant to participate in Euphrosine Season. Thus we found ourselves in the courtyard at Bayona, shooting the suave and sophisticated Pocket Square cocktail by Robby Farmer.

The Pocket Square includes Euphrosine Gin #9, Neige Apple ice wine from Canada, La Quintinye Royal Vermouth blanc, fresh lemon juice, and lemon bitters. It’s shaken hard and served with a twist of lemon peel and rimmed with lemon twist oil.

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The Pocket Square

Just as a folded hankerchief is the perfect complement to a fine suit, a well-mixed cocktail is the perfect accessory to a meal; a great lead-in to sumptuous dining. This accessorizing of a beautiful meal with a classic cocktail explains why mixologist Robby Farmer likes to name his drinks after sartorial accessories.

The Pocket Square was created to highlight Euphrosine Gin #9 and to appeal to gin martini drinkers. It’s refined, nuanced and elegant. It has the perfect balance of acid and sugar; and makes a great pairing with spicy seafood; fattier seafood such as salmon; or sweetbreads. The perfect lead-in to a bottle of wine, especially white wine.

Ready to participate in Euphrosine Season? Send us your review of the Pocket Square and you’re halfway to claiming your Euphrosine Season Founding Member T-Shirt! See our Euphrosine Season page for additional details.

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Robby Farmer with the Pocket Square in the courtyard at Bayona.

Coming next: Bayou Sunset from Pearl Wine Bar.

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Welcome to Euphrosine Season!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Jedd

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The Season.
Welcome to the Season.
What Season is that?
Euphrosine Season.
Euphrosine Season?

Yes indeed. It’s Euphrosine Season, a summer-long celebration of cocktails made with the best gin distilled in New Orleans, Euphrosine Gin #9. Two gold medals in national spirits competitions. Pot-distilled with a bold and complex flavor profile. Found on the menu at a fine selection of participating restaurants and bars in New Orleans.

In the days ahead, we’ll introduce the Season’s featured cocktails, their creators, and the places you can find them.

While drinking these cocktails can be a reward unto itself, we’re increasing the scale of the festivities with audience participation. Cocktail enthusiasts are encouraged to seek out and sip these locavore thirst-quenchers; and report on their findings. Send us two reviews and you’ll be entitled to a Euphrosine Season Founding Member T-shirt.

Local writers are invited to enter our essay contest and mixologists can enter our cocktail contest.

Full details are on our Euphrosine Season page, which will be updated throughout the season.

Coming next: introducing our first two cocktails.

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Barrel-Filled Weekend

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jedd

It’s been a barrel-filled weekend, as more Barrel-Finished Reserve was casked. Check back in 8 months for the results!
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Seasonal Commentary

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Jedd

Yeah it’s true. More Barrel-Finished Reserve is on the way. Sometimes you’ve just got to wait! In the meantime, we’ve got something for the Summer Time, when it’s hot. More details soon.

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More Press Attention For Barrel-Finished Reserve and our New Packaging

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Jedd

The mighty engines of the digital media have been churning out copy on Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve and our new gin packaging nonstop! Well, not really, but we have been getting some additional attention from a diverse selection of the media.

Most recently, Todd Price weighed in on the whiskey notes found in Barrel-Finished Reserve. “The tobacco-colored gin has a gentler heat than the original. It tastes almost like a juniper-flavored whiskey.” Todd also declared that “The flavor is more herbaceous and less sharp than a typical London dry gin.”
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Photo credit: Todd Price

Trade journal Shanken News Daily commented, as did Modern Distillery Age (subscription only).

Completing the round-up, Good Spirit News took note, as did Main St. Distilleries and The Advocate.

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This One Goes To Eleven: Atelier Vie Welcomes New Louisiana Retail Locations

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Jedd

Atelier Vie is pleased to introduce 11 new destinations where you can find our Real New Orleans Spirits in Louisiana. Please visit these fine establishments and see our full list of Louisiana locations, including select pioneers where you can find the first release of our Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve.

Restaurants
Compère Lapin, 535 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (Warehouse District)
Emeril’s 800 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (Warehouse District)
Mandina’s Restaurant, 3800 Canal St., New Orleans (Mid City)
Salon Restaurant By Sucré, 622 Conti St., New Orleans (French Quarter)

Bars
21st Amendment, 725 Iberville St., New Orleans (French Quarter)
Bear’s on Fairfield, 1401 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport
Churchill’s Cigars & Elixirs, 7949 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub, 450 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport
Tommy’s Wine Bar, 752 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (Warehouse District)

Retail Stores
Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans (CBD)
Cuban Liquor, 928 Pierremont Rd., Shreveport

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Barrel-Finished Reserve Sold Out at the Distillery

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jedd

That went pretty fast!
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Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve is sold out at the distillery.

Good news: There are a number of fine locations in Louisiana where you can still get it!

Even more good news: More Barrel-Finished Reserve is on the way.

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Barrel-Finished Reserve on the Loose!

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Jedd

A bottle of our new Barrel-Finished Reserve has made its way to City Park! A few bottles remain at the distillery; visit this weekend to get yours.

We’ve also expanded the the number of locations where you can find Barrel-Finished Reserve. Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve is currently available in New Orleans at Brady’s Wine Warehouse, Pearl Wine Co., Ralph’s on the Park, Rue 127, Tommy’s Wine Bar, 21st Amendment, Bin 428, and Compère Lapin; and in Baton Rouge at Olive or Twist. See our full listing of locations for all spirits.
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Photo by J.R. Thomason

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Wine and Dine Happy Hour – Broadcast Recording of our WBOK appearance from 05/27/2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Jedd

In case you missed the show, here is a recording of our appearance on WBOK, 1230AM, from May 27, 2015. We discuss Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve and other spirited matters.

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