Event

Evening of Traditional Beverages: Homegrown Spirits

The newest wave in artisan drinkthe craft spirits movementcomes to Johns Hopkins' Homewood Museum, with potent shots of vodkas, whiskeys and heritage liqueurs made by modern, American micro-distillers who are resurrecting pre-Prohibition traditional techniques and recipes using locally-sourced ingredients. Guests will discover how spirits were made 200 years ago from Dr. Dennis Pogue, chief historian at Mount Vernon, where George Washington's own spirit recipes have been recently re-created; enjoy craft spirits, cocktails, and appetizer pairings; bid on one-of-a-kind items in a silent auction, and meet and mingle with distillers*. Proceeds will benefit Homewood Museum's exhibitions and educational programming. Walk-ins at the door subject to availability.

Tasting Line-up:
Blackwater Sloop Betty Vodka (Maryland)*
Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka (Pennsylvania)
Catoctin Creek Organic Mosby's Spirit Rye (Virginia) WhistlePig Straight Rye Whisky (Vermont)
Catoctin Creek Pearousia Pear Brandy (Virginia)*
Art in the Age ROOT Herbal Liqueur (Pennsylvania)