Rhode Island Spirits Appears in ProJo
Article: RI Spirits Makes Gin, Vodka and more with Wildly Local Flavors
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Kara Larson was driving to work at Rhode Island Spirits, the distillery she owns with her wife, Cathy Plourde. She saw someone along the Blackstone River banks. She knew immediately it was Plourde, foraging around for berries that will go into a batch of gin, vodka or liqueur. That's how you make a local, small-batch artisan product.
Imagine that you have a passion for gin. You want to work with your spouse. You find the perfect spot on the Blackstone River. And you are happy to get your hands dirty.
There you have Rhode Island Spirits, the state's fourth distillery, which opened in March, serving organic and gluten-free spirits, all corn-based. Some of them, like Rhodium Vodka, distilled seven times, and Rhodium Limoncello, are certified by Rhode Island Kosher.
Read the rest of the Providence Journal Article
here.
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