St. George Spirits

“Some of the most descriptive storytelling we have heard on the show.” —Distilling The West | Craft Spirits Podcast

“One of my favorite episodes that we’ve ever recorded!” — Nick Woodard

Before joining St. George Spirits more than two decades ago, head distiller Dave Smith was a creative writing major. Today, he remains a master storyteller, as evidenced by the messages in a bottle he creates here at the distillery—as well as in two new podcasts that just dropped back-to-back featuring compelling and inspiring conversations with Dave.

Listening to Dave share his views on the creative process, the intentionality behind everything we do, and his undying love for the work will give you a profound understanding of how we approach the world a little differently here at St. George Spirits—and may even fundamentally change how you think about spirits.

Tune in at stgeorgespirits.com/press or at the link in bio.

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Looking for a refreshing and delicious cocktail for your next picnic, barbecue, or patio hang? Look no further.

This recipe brings together summer’s heavy hitters by combining lemonade with the best strawberries you can find in your local market and a fresh hit of basil (thanks to our Aqua Perfecta Basil Eau de Vie). Our bright and floral Valley Gin beautifully complements these ingredients and results in an adult beverage that calls to mind the simple pleasures of a classic summer cooler.

STRAWBERRY BASIL LEMONADE
1 1/2 oz St. George Valley Gin
1/2 oz Aqua Perfecta Basil Eau de Vie
4 oz fresh lemonade, sweetened to taste
2–3 strawberries, thinly sliced

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, then shake until strawberries are broken up and integrated. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and garnish with a fresh strawberry.

Need a bottle of Valley Gin or our Basil Eau de Vie to make this cocktail? We’re open 2-6pm today, noon–6pm tomorrow and Sunday, or shop anytime at stgeorgespirits.com/shop or at the link in bio.

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Summer hours are here! The tasting room and bottle shop are now open Wednesday–Friday 2–6pm, Saturday/Sunday noon–6pm.

You can drop by the bottle shop anytime we’re open to browse our offerings, or head to the link in bio to reserve distillery tours and spirits tastings. From our acclaimed gins and vodkas to fan-favorite liqueurs and award-winning single malts, there’s nothing quite like tasting our spirits right here where we make them.

Whether first-timer visitors or old friends, all are welcome (21+). We hope to see you here soon!

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Still at it.

A bit of history: St. George Spirits was founded in 1982 by Jörg Rupf as a dedicated eau de vie distillery. Over the last 44 years, our family of spirits has grown to include a number of gins, vodkas, liqueurs, single malt whiskey, shochu, and more. The craft distillation movement has grown alongside us over the decades, and we’ve been joined by thousands of new distilleries across the country.

The more that the American spirits landscape has changed, the more important our philosophy has become: make amazing spirits, unlike anything else available on the market, with innovation, quality, and integrity.

Our commitment to our craft has resulted in 10 James Beard Foundation Award nominations, membership in the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame, and induction into the Spirit Journal Hall of Fame.

We pledge to craft quintessential spirits to delight hedonists and genius bartenders alike—and when you taste our spirits, we hope that the character and quality of what’s in your glass will convey to you what we’re all about.

Thanks for reading, and thank you for your ongoing support over all the years. The work never stops around here, and we look forward to sharing even more with you soon.

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It may only be Wednesday, but we’re already looking ahead to the upcoming l o n g weekend.

If you have some time off in your future, we’d love to see you here at the distillery. The bottle shop is open until 6pm today, and the shop and tasting room will both be open regular hours the rest of the week and weekend.

BOTTLE SHOP
Wednesday–Friday 2–6pm
Saturday & Sunday noon–6pm

Pop by anytime we’re open to restock your go-to bottles or pick up something new.

TASTING ROOM
Friday 2–6pm
Saturday & Sunday noon–6pm

Reserve your guided spirits tasting flight or distillery tour at stgeorgespirits.com/visit or at the link in bio. Sip, learn, and let us lift your spirits.

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It’s , and we’re here to help you celebrate! Did you know that we have dozens of recipes on our site that feature our gins, vodkas, single malt, and every other spirit we make? From boozy and bitter to fun and fruity, we love them all. Head to stgeorgespirits.com/recipes or the link in bio to explore our favorite fizzes, highballs, martinis, and more, then come by the distillery bottle shop to pick up what need to get mixing. Our shop doors open at 2pm today and if you purchase six bottles, we’ll throw in a free tote to bring your haul home.

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Just in time for all the sunny days ahead, we’ve got a brand-new cocktail for you! This Chi Chi riff comes courtesy of our tasting room manager and uses our Green Chile Vodka to add a fresh, savory kick to the classic one-two pineapple-coconut punch. Don’t sleep on this one, it’s just too crushable.

CHI CHI BOOM BOOM
2 oz St. George Green Chile Vodka
1 oz pineapple gum syrup ( recommended)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz cream of coconut

Add all ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice, shake vigorously and pour into a tall glass. Top with fresh crushed ice, then garnish with pineapple and jalapeño.

Need a bottle of our Green Chile Vodka to make this recipe? Swing by the distillery bottle shop 2–6pm today or tomorrow, noon–6pm Saturday/Sunday, or order anytime at the link in bio.

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And just like that, your weekend plans are looking up.

Our NOLA Coffee Liqueur was created by coffee lovers for coffee lovers. Made from Ethiopian coffee beans, French-roast chicory, Madagascar vanilla, and a touch of cane sugar, it’s rich and robust, with a slight bitter edge, round fruit notes, and just the right amount of sweetness.

Here, it works its magic in a simple, delicious, and highly adaptable recipe. Bookmark this one and you’re one step closer to brunch.

NOLA ICED COFFEE
2 oz St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur
3 oz almond, coconut, or other milk of choice
1 1/2 oz cold brew or chilled espresso

Fill a tall glass with ice, then add all ingredients and stir gently to combine.

Need a bottle of NOLA to make this recipe? Swing by the distillery bottle shop 2–6pm today, noon–6pm Saturday/Sunday, or order anytime at the link in bio.

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Pieces of flair, St. George style.

Share your love for the distillery by sporting the St. George dragon, the coupe and bear trap, our absinthe monkey, and more! Come by the shop to browse our pin collection, along with tees, caps, totes, books, glassware—and all your favorite spirits, of course.

The shop opens today at 2pm, and regular hours are in effect the rest of the week:

BOTTLE SHOP
Wednesday–Friday 2–6pm
Saturday & Sunday noon–6pm

TASTING ROOM
Friday 2–6pm
Saturday & Sunday noon–6pm
Reservations recommended for tours and tastings

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Blossoms, meet bubbles. Scent, meet effervescence.

Our Valley Gin Tonica is aromatherapy in your glass: lightly floral thanks to the orange blossoms we use to make our Valley Gin, with light citrus notes balanced by verdant freshness. Keep it easy, garnish freely, and enjoy an instant mood-lifter.

VALLEY GIN TONICA
2 oz St. George Valley Gin
4 oz quality tonic (Fevertree recomended)

Fill a large wine glass 3/4 full of ice, add Valley Gin, top with tonic, and stir gently to combine. Garnish as you like with grapefruit, orange, fresh herbs, or edible flowers.

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