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"For the first Weekly Sip of the new year, let's try some aquavit. What's aquavit you ask? Well, it's a spirit distilled from potatoes or grains and predominantly flavored with either dill or caraway as per EU law. Sound weird? Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it. When used properly, this stuff is fantastic in cocktails. Some (myself included) enjoy it neat as well." - @all.equal.parts Learn more about it in our post linked in comments! Drink Recipe Trident 1 oz Aquavit 1 oz Cynar Amaro 1 oz sherry* 2 dashes peach bitters Add everything to a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. * I believe the original recipe called for an Amontillado (medium dry) sherry, so if you still have some from the egg nog you made last month, you are in luck! I’ve seen other recipes from sources I trust call for an even drier sherry like a Fino or Manzanilla. Regardless, the results are quite tasty. Just keep away from anything overly sweet like a Pedro Ximenez or cream sherry in this drink. (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7BhGA8lRD5/?igshid=ujfkkno8u6ys

Happy New Year, Augusta! To celebrate, we are partnering with @rohdylove to give away 2 free tickets to @hellobeautifulbridal to 2 of our followers! 2 chances to win! On Sunday, January 5th, enjoy beverages and hors d'oeuvres while you indulge in an afternoon of bridal eye candy including gorgeous gowns, live entertainment, delicious cakes, and some of Augusta's elite wedding vendors. To enter the giveaway follow the 2 steps below: 1 - Follow @rohdylove 2 - Tag one friend in the comments - each separate post counts for another entry, so tag away - only tag the same friend once. *For 1 extra entry, share this post on your Facebook page and make sure to tag @augustaconnection and @rohdylove Giveaway ends on January 4th at 6PM. Good Luck! This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram. (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B60u3t0Faei/?igshid=1eh0igyxgob5l

"It’s the biggest drinking day of the year. The bottles are popping, the champagne is flowing, and the surge charges are soaring. It’s truly wonderful. Obviously, if you are out and partying it up, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the corner crafting up some complex drink (unless you are me). So, for the rest of you, I am offering a simple (no, like really simple) sparkling wine cocktail." 🥂🥂🥂 This is literally two ingredients. You don’t even have to measure if you don’t want to and I promise it will be delicious. It’s called a Kir Royale wherein the term “royale” here (and in all cocktails) refers to topping a drink with sparkling wine. It’s pretty great (seriously, try a manhattan royale sometime)! Now, a Kir Royale is just creme de cassis and champagne, but you can use this simple template with whatever liqueur you have on hand to church-up a glass of bubbly on New Year’s Eve. 🥂🥂🥂 Kir Royale: ⅓ oz Creme de Cassis Champagne or dry sparkling wine ........ Pour the creme de cassis into a champagne flute. Slowy (it will be fizzy), top with your sparkling wine of choice. Garnish with whatever you’ve got. A lemon twist is a welcome addition. So is a raspberry… and, yes, I know creme de cassis is black currant liqueur, I just thought a raspberry would work well here, plus, I’m fresh out of black currants. 🥂🥂🥂 When the new year rolls around, most of us plan our year. We tell ourselves that we will exercise more, eat healthier, pick up a new hobby, etc. I partake in these things every once in a while, but I mostly like to take this time to look back. It’s been a hell of a year for me. A year ago, I was just a guy with way too much booze in his home bar and who occasionally took some pictures of the drinks he made (but only after forcing his wife to taste test all of the ones that were subpar). ...... Now, I still have way too much booze in my house, but now I feel like there is more justification. This little booze adventure of mine has led to some amazing friends, new opportunities, experiences, and a wonderfully fulfilling side gig. I can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store. (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vYDmxFLls/?igshid=1o4jdzehscgvf

Merry Christmas Augusta! We will be hanging with family over the next few days, but wanted to leave you with something warm and delicious you could make with your loved ones this holiday season! Check out our festive weekly sip from the talented @all.equal.parts in our latest post below! Enjoy your holidays and we will see you later this week with all the details you need to know about all the great New Years Parties happening around town! Drink Recipe Recipe: 1 ½ oz Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum 5 oz Hot water 28 grams (about a heaping tablespoon) batter Add room temper batter and rum to a heatproof mug. Use a long spoon to break up the batter a little. Add the hot water and stir until everything is well combined. Grate some cinnamon on top and garnish with a cinnamon stick. To make the batter: ½ teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅜ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground anise seed 1 cup salted butter 2 cups packed golden brown sugar 1 tablespoons molasses ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar and spice. Stir to combine. Continue stirring until completely combined. The butter will not combine well at first. Continue stirring gently for about ten minutes. Once the butter has combined with everything else, remove the mixture from the heat. If the butter separates as it cools, mix it back in. Once it is cool, but still mold-able, scoop it onto some wax paper. Form into an unappetizing looking log and roll in the wax paper. Store in the fridge until you are ready to use it. ...... For more details check out our latest post linked in comments and on the blog! (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6dbPKTlv7u/?igshid=qqjosawgs6u2

Hey Augusta! We have an awesome Giveaway for you! New Year's is right around the corner and we are giving away 2 free tickets to one of the best NYE parties in the city, The Bootleggers Beer-Bash, to 2 of our lucky followers! That means 2 chances to win 2 tickets! At the event will be a DJ, specialty brewed beer, light up dance floor, roaring 20s themed costume contest, and wat more! Enter to win by following the directions below: 1️⃣Follow @playaugusta , @savannahriverbrew , and @augustaconnection 2️⃣ Tag a friend you want to bring in the comments below! The more comments the more entries so tag away! 3️⃣ share this post on your stories for an extra entry but make sure to tag us @augustaconnection 🥂🥂🥂🥂 Good luck! Giveaway ends and 2 Winners will be announced at 3Pm on December 27th. . . **Instagram has in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered, or is associated with this giveaway.** . . (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ayvgBlZdT/?igshid=1w965shd5eajm

Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through downtown, all the people were stirring, and parties abound! Check out our list of all the top Christmas festivities happening in Augusta this weekend, INCLUDING a full list of all the best parties happening all over the CSRA so you won't miss any opportunity to bust out that ugly sweater and maybe even win a prize! Check out the full list in our bio and linked in comments. Holiday Dog of Augusta Photo from Instagram account @bakerthecav 🌲🌲🌲 Make sure to check out our top 3 this weekend: 1 - Mistletoe Market at @augustaandco 2 - A Bing Crosby Christmas starring Jared Bradshaw at @millertheater 2 - peace for the holidays music at The Augusta Common ❄️❄️❄️ (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6QnekdlVGH/?igshid=v27bh6jfq425

This week offers a lot of fun music experiences in Augusta! Whether it’s a Christmas concert, a chance to say goodbye to an Augusta staple, or a hip hop concert at at a saloon, get out and enjoy the tunes! Check out the picks from @backdeckbooking on Augusta Connection’s site, linked in bio or a: https://augustaconnection.com/livemusic/ Artists featured this week: Nefertiti (of vöxnbāss), Nappy Roots, Bubba Sparxxx Music, Bethany and the Southside Boys, BullMoose, Gloom Cocoon, ACHTUNG, Mildew, Jupiter Coyote, Scarlet Begonias, Electro Groove Therapy, Jared Bradshaw, Nick Brown Music, Tom Reed Music Venues featured this week: Studio Neighborhood Bar, The Country Club Dance Hall & Saloon, Second City Distilling Co., Pexcho's American Dime Museum, SoulBarAugusta, Miller Theater, StillWater Taproom (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OwF6ulSUg/?igshid=yk2987ew31cl

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This is going to be awesome! Can't wait for @vancesbakerybar to open! Awesome rendering video from @2kmarchitects (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6MD0V_FvbQ/?igshid=gkri8q95mlnk

Weekly Sip from @all.equal.parts: Wise Toddy..... Despite the fact that it was 70 degrees yesterday, it is getting progressively colder as we get closer and closer to the actual start of winter on Saturday. Sure, we aren’t about to make our friends from the northern US feel sorry for us anytime soon with our average lows hovering around 30 degrees, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t cold. Even those of us that are originally from the north eventually forget what “real cold” is and start shivering in August when the conference room AC is set too low. So, what do you do to warm up? Put on a scarf? Start a cozy little fire? How about some warm booze? Yeah, alcohol… let’s go with that. I imagine most of you wouldn’t be interested in my scarf recommendations anyway. (Maybe something wool in a tartan pattern?) ... I’m certain that I am not alone in that when I think of warm booze, I think of Hot Toddies. The traditional toddy could hardly be more simple. It’s a spirit, a sweetner, and some hot water. Maybe some citrus? It’s that easy, folks. Although I think a traditional toddy is a tasty drink, I definitely believe it can be improved. So, for my version, dubbed the Wise Toddy, I opted for the addition of ginger bitters and peaty scotch. Ginger is amazing with some honey and I love me some smokey scotch. It’s sort of like a Hot Toddy version of the Penicillin cocktail. However, if smoky scotch isn’t for you, I’ve got you covered with a basic recipe as well. The trick is to not overthink it. Just go with what feels right and use this beverage to keep you warm and toasty when the temps dip low. Check out the recipe in the full post on the website, linked in bio. .... (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6LYS73FFVW/?igshid=1g3dx13d39n0i

What is red and green and 20% off through the weekend? These awesome Augusta shirts are! Buy your favorite golf fan a great gift this Christmas! Use the code HOLIDAY20 (applied at Checkout) to get 20% off all Augusta Golf Collective gear this weekend on our shop Augusta website. Sale ends this Sunday at midnight. Shop Augusta linked in bio! . (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BMLkQF5uB/?igshid=1l28b92hzxyw9

What is more festive than a puppy in a Santa hat? Well, not much, but this weekend sure comes close! Check out all the great events happening this weekend in Augusta in our weekend update linked in bio and comments, but be sure to stop by our top 3: 1 - @santaconaugusta benefiting @innovateaugusta 2 - Augusta Christmas Parade 3 - 12Bands / 12Hours @metroacoffeehouseandpub .. and a shout out to all the other amazing people hosting events this weekend: @augustaplayers @foxslaircomedy @gcsaugusta @americanjourneyman @fieldbotanicals @fernwoodfloral @augustacandlecompany @morrismuseumoart @evansonice_ @riverwatchbrewery @savannahriverbrew @yogawithtaylor @missiondawgsaugusta (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-jJ4LlD_f/?igshid=1rigl7zigodl7

Thanks everyone for joining us for our cookie decorating workshop last night with @shebakesit The cookies were delicious and the coffee from @uboracoffeeroasters was amazing! Scroll through the photos to see one of there new drinks being released this weekend that we got to sample! Also be on the look out for @shebakesit first storefront location coming this spring, @thebuttercupbakeshop_ and thanks @cocktail.guinea.pig for the great photos! 🍪🍪🍪 (at Ubora Coffee Roasters) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-UTvuFQkl/?igshid=1v8hnhgld3a7m

The Murals of Augusta: Girl with Butterflies 🦋🦋🦋 This mural is one of the largest in Augusta covering an entire wall of the Jessye Norman School of the Arts building. The mural is in a lovely little garden courtyard that is open to the public. Jay Jacobs painted this mural as a tribute to Jessye Norman’s life. Jacobs depicted the mural figure in a red, white and blue, vertical stripe skirt referring back to a costume Norman wore for the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution. Norman’s face shines through the little girl’s smile and looks over everyone who steps into the tranquil courtyard. 🦋🦋🦋 Thanks to the amazing people who collaborated with us to make this project possible: Artist: @jayjacobsart Photographer: @ohsnapphotography_bywhitney Model: @busybeingbossy Wardrobe Stylist and Makeup: @brittney_nelson Hair Artist: @trustsarasmane Dress: @theivyboutique Flower Crown: @fernwoodfloral Spray Tan: @theblushandglowstudio (at Jessye Norman School of the Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B57-MoigteX/?igshid=1pxqta2dt3tr5

Check out a sneak peak of one of the drinks at the newest addition to downtown, @pineappleinktavern that will be opening in January. We can't give away all the secrets, but here is enough to get you super excited to try this drink made by @all.equal.parts . Read all about it in our latest post on the blog! .🍸🍸 "I am beyond excited to interrupt your regularly scheduled weekly sipping to tell all of you that I have teamed up with Pineapple Ink Tavern and will have some my drinks on their opening menu, starting with this lovely sip, the Open Door Policy. 🍸🍸 When they first approached me, they told me about their concept of a come-as-you-are establishment with a focus on elevated American fare and well-crafted cocktails. Now, the folks at PIT are working nearly nonstop to create the next downtown staple that is just that. It’s going to be a modern and colorful spot that will win you over each and every visit with both hospitality and a complete and utter lack of pretentiousness. 🍸🍸 At the request of Pineapple Ink, I’m not including the recipe today. However, I will say that this is a tasty combination of rum, pineapple, vanilla, and ginger. I tried to capture my understanding of their vision in drink form. It is approachable and easy drinking, but still has plenty of depth should you seek it out. You may not even notice the whisper of nuttiness in the background until your third or fourth sip. 🍸🍸 I’m giddy with excitement at the idea of another cocktail bar coming to Augusta and am so flattered to be asked to play a small role. I can’t wait for y’all to try some more original creations when they open their doors early next year." - @all.equal.parts . (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B55W5Nml6Bv/?igshid=1nl5j80zookbp

We have officially launched our Shop Augusta Website! Support local this Christmas season by buying from brands around the CSRA! We have launched with a couple of our favorite brands: Land of Thee and Augusta Golf Collective. If you are interested in selling your local products on our site, send us a message! Check it out below and linked in our bio. . https://shop.augustaconnection.com/ (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B52z--4FVQy/?igshid=o29kd1dadx8j

The Christmas Season is beginning this weekend in Augusta! Check out our post for where you need to be for all the festive activities! There will be holiday tree lighting, pub runs, kickball tournaments, concerts, and more! Make sure to hit up our top 3 and the rest in the post linked in bio and comments. 1- Christmas Light Up Spectacular 2 - 19th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 3 - A Little Axetherapy @savannahriverbrew . . #connectaugusta (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5slgFYFbCz/?igshid=euaasek3y0ff

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It is our favorite time of the year! Cozy up in a sweater, hang out with family and friends, shop local, and of course enjoy the drink that pairs perfectly with all holiday escapades: egg nog! 🍶🍶 @all.equal.parts has divulged the secret to making the best egg nog this holiday season and we are here to share all the secrets with you! . 2 large eggs 3 oz caster sugar 2 oz cognac 2 ½ oz amontillado sherry 6 oz whole milk 4 oz heavy cream Start by adding the eggs (yolks and whites) to a large bowl. Whisk the eggs until they are smooth (but not frothy). Once smooth, slowly add the sugar while whisking. Continue to whisk until the sugar is incorporated into the eggs. Then add each of the remaining ingredients slowly while whisking, making sure that they are fully incorporated before moving to the next. Once everything is homogeneous, pour your nog through a fine mesh strainer* into a sealable container. Store your nearly finished nog in the fridge for at least two hours before consuming (this isn’t for safety, but rather flavor and temperature). ... Serve your egg nog in small chilled glasses** with a little dusting of fresh nutmeg on top. Your mileage may vary, but my nog has kept well in the refrigerator for over a month without any issues. I personally think it gets better after a week or two. I suppose the combination of fat, sugar and booze do fairly well as a preservative, but I am not a food safety professional. If it tastes off, don’t drink it. It will eventually separate if you don’t touch it for a while, so give it a gentle roll every couple of days. For the rest of the details check out our latest post! (at Augusta, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nRNutFAHp/?igshid=efc0gocsw6yj

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