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Live (and Drink) Like the Washingtons at the Inn at Warner Hall

Whiskey is thicker than water—or at least, just as thick as blood—at the Inn at Warner Hall. Its original builder, Augustine Warner, was George Washington’s great-great-grandfather, which makes the Gloucester inn’s connection to America’s first president, and the spirit he helped make famous, something to toast. This storied estate was founded in 1642, long before […]

Live (and Drink) Like the Washingtons at the Inn at Warner Hall

Whiskey is thicker than water—or at least, just as thick as blood—at the Inn at Warner Hall. Its original builder, Augustine Warner, was George Washington’s great-great-grandfather, which makes the Gloucester inn’s connection to America’s first president, and the spirit he helped make famous, something to toast. This storied estate was founded in 1642, long before […]

Celebrate Dr Pepper Day in Roanoke

Although mystery shrouds its origins, Dr Pepper’s connection to Virginia runs deep. Roanoke is recognized as the Dr Pepper Capital of the World: it was home to the first bottling plant east of the Mississippi River in 1936, and Star City of the South also broke the world record for Dr Pepper consumption from 1957–1959 […]

3 Dessert Cocktails For Any Sweet Tooth

Why wait for dessert to get your sugar fix when cocktail glasses are brimming with sweet, spirited concoctions? Classic treats like s’mores, truffles, and candies meet their boozy match in vodka, brandy, whiskey, and liqueurs. Add a frosting rim with sprinkles or a chocolate shaving garnish, and—poof!—you’ve got a confectionery delicacy in liquid form. Sip […]