FEATURES 16 30 44 50 Big Spirits for the Big Game The NFL's first Offical Spirits Sponsor, Diageo, and others offer great sips. Who's the BOS? Black-Owned Distillers in the U.S. The number is small but growing and the products are distinctive. Gin-uary! Explore the world of gins from across the nation and Virginia. Small Cocktails, Big Enjoyment Among the advantages for small-serving drinks is trying new ones. DEPARTMENTS 3 New Items 9 Featured Spirit 10 CEO's Choice 11 Spotlight on Service 12 Distilleries 14 Signature Cocktail 15 Cooking with Spirits 28 Gift Guide 76 Stores by Location 80 Behind the Bar NEW For readers who want to access content digitally, we've added QR codes in this issue. Look for these quick-response, two-dimensional codes that will take you right to Virginia ABC's website. VOLUME IX, ISSUE 1 JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH 2023 BIG SPIRITS FOR THE BIG PRODUCT LISTINGS ARMAGNAC-BRANDY-COGNAC ......57 CANNED COCKTAILS ...........................58 COCKTAILS ...............................58 CORDIAL-LIQUEUR-SPECIALTY ........60 GIN ..........................................61 MIXERS/GARNISHES ...................62 RUM .........................................62 TEQUILA ...................................64 VERMOUTH ...............................65 VODKA ......................................65 WHISKEY/WHISKY American Whiskey ...................67 Blended Whiskey .....................72 Canadian Whisky .....................73 Irish Whiskey ..........................73 Japanese Whiskey ...................73 Moonshine ..............................73 Scotch Whisky .........................74 WINE Virginia Red ............................75 Virginia White .........................75 Virginia Miscellaneous .............75 WHO'S THE BOS? Exploring Black-Owned Spirits PERFECT PETITE COCKTAILS GIN-UARY Tasting ABC's Premium Gins WWW.ABC.VIRGINIA.GOV Price List INSIDE GAME On The Cover: Whether you tune in for the game, the halftime performance or the ads, Super Bowl LVII will be a touchdown if your celebration includes our cocktail and food recipes. Playbook begins on page 16. SPIRITED VIRGINIA | JANUARY | FEBRUARY | MARCH 2023 1http://WWW.ABC.VIRGINIA.GOV