Visiting Wolf Point Distilling During the BevFluence Chicago Speakeasy
During our Speakeasy events we try to visit local producers at discovered that Wolf Point Distilling was very close to our content house. Fortunately co-owner Victoria Polvino was working the taproom when we arrived, and thus, we received an excellent overview of the distillery and their expressions. Regarding this portfolio, we immediately noticed the intricate hand drawn artistry […]
Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for February 2025: Sparkling Rosé French 75
The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for February 2025 is the Sparkling Rosé French 75. We are celebrating both the American Cider Association CiderCon as well as Valentine’s Day this month with an ode to rosé cider. * 2 ounces Gin: Raincity Last Garden Gin * 1 ounce simple syrup * 1/2 ounce Lemon […]
Effervescence Unleashed: Virginia Sparkling Red Wine
“The overall inspiration for the wine comes from the often asked question, “why not?” This is a popular question here at CV and has led to many different styles of wine we produce. ” – Jake Blodinger, winemaker at Chrysalis Vineyards discussing their Buttorfleoge Norton Pet Nat. Since the inception of the modern Virginia wine industry, both […]
Attention Spirits Brands: Chicago Speakeasy & Bartender Lab 2025
BevFluence® is coming to Chicago this February! We’ll start off the new year with a week of imbibing experiences. From February 4th through the 8th the BevFluence team will be participating at CiderCon and attending various cider related events in Chicago. Then on Monday February 10th we will kickoff three days of programs consisting of tasting […]
Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Sparkling Negroni Sbagliato
The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for January 2025 is the Sparkling Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail. We modified this recipe slightly and used an amaro instead of Campari and a red sparkling wine instead of Prosecco. Method The Copper Fox Distillery’s Amaro y Arroyo is handcrafted with over 25 different botanicals and produced with 100% […]
Effervescence Unleashed Bonus Cocktail of the Month for December 2024 is the Peppermint Twistmas Cocktail
The Effervescence Unleashed Bonus Cocktail of the Month for December 2024 is the Peppermint Twistmas Cocktail The NOËL Family Vodka is a fresh clean spirit made from 100% American corn and charcoal filtered to remove any impurities. It is produced in Donaldsonville Louisiana, just 25 feet above sea level on the banks of the Mississippi, […]
Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Poinsettia Sparkling Wine Cocktail
The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for December 2024 is the Poinsettia Sparkling Wine Cocktail. Quartier Lafrance is a Quebecois reproduction of a classic citrus liqueur. Here we have an apple brandy base that has been aged in barrels, before being blended with oranges. The Fête Sparkling Viognier is also made from 100% Monticello […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: Single Varietal Ciders
We look at each cider as a story. When we are making our ciders from the year’s harvest we take the apples we are given, the characters, and try to blend into a particular story. Some might be more easy going, others might be more edgy. Making single varietal ciders subtracts the whole story and […]
Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Silver Daisy Sparkling Rum Cocktail
The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for November 2024 is the Silver Daisy Sparkling Rum Cocktail. 1/4 ounce 2:1 simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice fresh squeezed 1/2 ounce Lyon Rum Orange Curaçao 1 1/2 ounces Amrut Two Indies Rum 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 ounces Veritas Scintilla NV Sparkling Wine The Veritas Vineyard […]
Effervescence Unleashed Kicks-off on #ChampagneDay
Today is #ChampagneDay, and as we celebrate the bubbly libation we also celebrate and appreciate the women behind some of the icon names. They were mothers, wives, entrepreneurs, daughters, sisters, and pioneers. During our Effervescence Unleashed program we will explore the rich and often turbulent history of all sparkling beverages, from wine to cider, and […]
