Providence’s Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) celebrated the launch of its latest spirit, Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka, at its distillery and tasting room on Feb. 6. The new vodka was created to imitate the flavors of Pizza Strips, a Rhode Island specialty also known as party pizzas, which are made from focaccia dough, flavorful tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese, often served cold. Cait Jackson, Tasting Room Manager and Creative Director, ISCO, mixed up cocktails for guests all evening. Guests also enjoyed Italian Stallion shots, which started with Parmesan cheese, followed by a shot of Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka and ended with a pepperoncini pepper. Burlesque dancer Femme Brulée performed during the event. The ISCO spirits line also includes Blue Velvet Bourbon, Patina Barrel Aged Gin, Ornamental Gin, Structural Vodka, Ostreida Oyster Vodka and Gemma Crystal Vodka, distributed in Rhode Island by Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company.
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- Providence’s Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) celebrated the launch of its latest spirit, Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka, at its distillery and tasting room on Feb. 6.
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- ISCO Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka.
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- All from Mother Pizzeria except where indicated: Manya Rubinstein, CEO and Co-founder, ISCO; Lauren Schaefer, Owner/Operator; Kyle Stamps, Owner/Operator; Jess Rosa, Manager; and Joanna Ray, General Manager.
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- Cait Jackson, Tasting Room Manager and Creative Director, ISCO.
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- A pour of ISCO Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka.
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- A pour of the That’s Amore cocktail: Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka, sweet vermouth, house amaro and pineapple juice.
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- The That’s Amore cocktail: Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka, sweet vermouth, house amaro and pineapple juice.
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- The Li’l Rhody Martini: Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka and vermouth garnished with a garlic-stuffed olive.
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- The Pizza Spice cocktail: Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka, habanero vodka, pepperoncini brine, curaçao and Angostura Bitters.
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- Event cocktails Pizza Spice and That’s Amore featuring Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka.
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- Guests paired pizza strips from Pizza J with cocktails.
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- Burlesque dancer Femme Brulée performed during the event.
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- A toast with the Italian Stallion shot, which started with Parmesan cheese, followed by a shot of Li’l Rhody Pizza Strip Vodka and finished with a pepperoncini pepper.
Photos by Laura Widness.
