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Sweet Lucy Bourbon Liqueur

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Distiller Details

Prichard's Distillery

Kelso, TN,

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THL: What is it?

Sweet Lucy is a tribute to the old Mississippi flyway and the duck hunters who brought along peach, orange and apricot elixirs made of whiskey and sugar.

THL: Why should you try it?

Prichard's Distillery will make a contribution to DUCKS Unlimited for every purchase of Sweet Lucy. This organization implements ongoing wetland conservation efforts throughout North America.

THL: Who makes it?

Prichard's Distillery was the first distillery in Tennessee since Prohibition. Owner Phil Prichard named the distillery after his fifth-generation grandfather who made corn whiskey. Today Prichard's makes a lineup of whiskeys, as well as several flavored rum products.

THL: What does it taste like?

Apricot, honey

THL: How should you drink it?

Prichard's recommends a Sweet Lucy Julep:

2 ounces Benjamin Prichard’s Sweet Lucy
Several sprigs of fresh mint
Powdered Sugar

In a metal mint julep tumbler, gently press mint and fill tumbler with finely crushed ice. Add Sweet Lucy and top off tumbler with more crushed ice. Garnish with sprig of fresh mint first dipped into cold water and then into powdered sugar.

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