This weekend my fiance and I met some friends at the Newport International Wine Festival at the Newport Yachting Center. It was hot and humid and so crowded in the tents that it was tough to walk around, but after a few tastings, it really didn't matter. We had a blast.
There was plenty of wine to sample, but there were just as many spirit vendors at the show and we found some new favorites.
One was Clement Creole Shrubb, an orange liquer that isn't as sweet as some of the others but so smooth. It would be perfect in a margarita. There was also a vodka we really liked called Double Cross, and Pallini Limoncello was delicious (though not as special as my homemade limoncello). I also tried whiskey for the first time, and I won't mention the brand because it made me realize I am not a whiskey girl. At all.
My friends and I decided that the "best of show" came from the Kobrand Spirits booth with Appleton Estate Jamaican rum and Coruba Jamaican rums. They offered a rum punch that was a combination of their coconut, pineapple, and mango flavored rums. Perfection for a hot summer day.
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