Time to get your ‘cocktail on’ STL as Craft Spirit Week returns for 6th year

Craft distilling is one of the fastest growing and most interesting industries in St. Louis.  The movement combines the hefty spirit of a pre-prohibition distiller with the smart, glittering image of a 21st-century entrepreneur.  Locally, the push is on to combine fresh, local ingredients in small batch production to produce truly unique flavors.

To help us explore the resurgence of the classic cocktail, the organizers of the sixth annual St. Louis’ Craft Spirits & Cocktail Celebration have invited everyone to a series of events, kicking off with the Classic Cocktail Party in Lafayette Square.  The events highlight this growing popularity of craft spirits and craft cocktails, but the twist here is that all the cocktails served were made using locally crafted spirits.

The St. Louis Craft Spirits & Cocktail Celebration runs September 9th through the 16th.

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September 9th | 6th Annual Classic Cocktail Party

The week kicks off with the return of a great night in Lafayette Square.  Sample spirits and cocktails from ALL the Missouri distilleries.  Party runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Local distilleries will showcase their spirits and feature signature cocktails. Get ready sample cocktails from StilL 630 Distillery Pinckney Bend Distillery,  St. Louis Distillery The Big O, Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling, Spirits of St. Louis Distillery Wood Hat Spirits Mastermind Vodka, Inc.Defiance Whiskey, Stumpy’s Spirits – Distillery R. Griesedieck Distilling Company, Restless Spirits Distilling Lifted Spirits Distillery & Judgment Tree.

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September 12 | Casino Royale Patio Martini Party

The next event plays homage to the world’s greatest spy and the cocktail he made famous, The Martini. The party runs  6-10pm at The Gin Room at Cafe Natasha.  Spirits and gin cocktails from local distilleries including Spirits of St. Louis Distillery StilL 630 Distillery Pinckney Bend Distillery Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Lifted Spirits Distillery Restless Spirits Distilling Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling The Big O

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September 13 | Whiskey Tasting at Gaslight Lounge

This event is all whiskey and runs from 7 to 10 at the Gaslight Lounge. Find out about the great whiskeys that our regional distilleries are making! Meet representatives from Spirits of St. Louis Distillery, StilL 630 Distillery, Pinckney Bend Distillery, Wood Hat Spirits, Defiance Whiskey, Tom’s Town Distilling Co., Restless Spirits Distilling, Union Horse Distilling Co., Copper Run Distillery, & Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery sampling their whiskeys!

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This night is all about the Vodka! Propaganda STL  will host Mastermind Vodka, Inc., St. Louis Distillery, Pinckney Bend Distillery, Restless Spirits Distilling, Tom’s Town Distilling Co., Stumpy’s Spirits Distillery, Missouri Spirits, Crown Valley Brewing & Distilling & DogMaster Distillery.  The event is 7 to 10 p.m.