{"product_id":"the-fantastical-spirits-of-matchbook-distilling","title":"The Fantastical Spirits of Matchbook Distilling, Tuesday December 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eEight-thousand pounds of blood oranges, hand-cut and macerated in gin. A boatload of pineapples smoked in an earthen pit to create a wild fruit eau de vie. Two tons of strawberries distilled and blended with strawberry wine and botanicals. Eighteen-hundred pounds of Long Island sunchokes roasted in burlap sacks and fermented with honey and champagne yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are just a few of the alchemical experiments \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mdcdropshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMatchbook Spirits\u003c\/a\u003e out of Greenport, NY has undertaken on its dreamy slice of Long Island. \u003cspan\u003eOn Tuesday December 1, we'll welcome founder and distiller Leslie Merinoff in to launch her singular portfolio in New Orleans with her entire core lineup including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Embers Sunchoke Honey spirit, Ritual Sister smoked pineapple spirit, Daytrip Strawberry Amaro, Elsewhere Blood Orange Aperitivo + more. Expect martinis, spritzes, and a master-class level amount of knowledge from Merinoff herself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a former cocktail book writer and disenchanted recipe tester, it's difficult to convey the level of enthusiasm I have about Matchbook and its fantastical yet deeply intuitive spirits. For years, \u003cspan\u003eI've \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/punchdrink.com\/articles\/leslie-merinoff-kwasnieski-rewriting-rules-matchbook-distilling\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/punchdrink.com\/articles\/leslie-merinoff-kwasnieski-rewriting-rules-matchbook-distilling\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1794328880605000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1ocAS4V_UaB-jXzDYKUciM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeen watching from afar as Merinoff\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e toils in literal tons of bumper crop carrots, wades through discarded whey from a local goat farm, and puzzles through koji strains—all to create some of the most stunning spirits you'll taste on this earth. \u003c\/span\u003eWe will be the FIRST shop to welcome these spirits into New Orleans and the only to carry the entire core lineup, perfect timing for holiday gifting. The evening includes tasting, a light spread of snacks, and 10% off all bottles featured on the tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBONUS: If you join wine club, you receive 10% off all ticketed events at the shop (limit 2 tickets per event).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTuesday, December 1, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6:30 – 8:30PM\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSeating is highly limited\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e**If attendance is not possible or event is cancelled, we'll send a gift card of equal value.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Patron Saint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50893947601152,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3684\/6592\/files\/wineclub2024_minor_tan-web_bd4416fa-732c-4e8d-a386-a2a633e66bc6.png?v=1770491570","url":"https:\/\/patronsaintwine.com\/products\/the-fantastical-spirits-of-matchbook-distilling","provider":"Patron Saint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}