Bartender Alyssa Venuti of Stirring Liquor set the stage at nicks on broadway in Providence for her featured segment on Rhode Island Monthly’s ongoing free livestream series, Virtual Bar Experience, on June 24. During the month of June, select bartenders told their personal and professional stories and shared cocktail demonstrations while live from a variety of locations. Using St. Elder Blood Orange Liqueur, Lunetta Prosecco and West Cork Blended Irish Whiskey, distributed via MS Walker’s state portfolio, Venuti chatted with the RI Monthly team while creating cocktails for online attendees. St. Elder Artisanal Liqueurs made a donation for each registered event attendee to the RI Hospitality Employee Relief Fund, which provides Rhode Island Hospitality Association member food service, lodging and tourism employees who have been laid off due to COVID-19 and are facing a financial hardship in supporting their families with food and shelter an opportunity to apply for financial assistance.
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- Bartender Alyssa Venuti of Stirring Liquor live from nicks on broadway.
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- The spirits lineup of MS Walker sections included St. Elder Blood Orange Liqueur and West Cork Blended Irish Whiskey.
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- Venuti created two cocktails, an Old Fashioned and the West End Spritz.
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- The West End Spritz included West Cork Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey, St. Elder Blood Orange Liqueur, Lunetta Prosecco, ginger basil honey reduction, fresh plum juice and saline.
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- The Old Fashioned was made with West Cork Bourbon Cask Irish Whiskey, St. Elder Blood Orange Liqueur and Angostura Bitters.
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- Chef and Owner Derek Wagner of nicks on broadway looks on during the webinar.
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- Venuti interacts with RI Monthly hosts Jamie Coelho and Vanessa Brown.
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- A view from the webinar livestream. All of the Rhode Island monthly Virtual Bar Experiences can be accessed at rimonthly.com/food-drink/.
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- Bartender Alyssa Wenuti with her cocktail creation, West End Spritz.
Photos by Laura Widness.
