Pawtucket-based Rhode Island Spirits was highlighted during a cocktail dinner at the Rooftop at the Providence G Fireside, held on the downtown Providence venue’s west terrace on April 22. Featured spirits at the sold-out dinner included Rhodium Coffee & Black Walnut Vodka, Rhodium RI Red Vodka and Rhodium Grapefruitcello Liqueur. Guests enjoyed a three-course menu paired with a creative cocktail featuring spirits from RI Spirits’ Rhodium product line. Dishes included a shaved squash and baby kale salad to start, paired with a Grapefruitcello Spritz cocktail; followed by braised short ribs with polenta, honey roasted carrots and hazelnut salsa verde along with a Rhodium Red cocktail; concluding with chocolate frittelle with coffee crème anglaise for dessert, paired with a Black Walnut Espresso Martini. RI Spirits Owners Kara Larson and Cathy Plourde opened their Pawtucket tasting room in March 2019 and have grown their product offerings to include Rhodium Grapefruitcello Liqueur, Rhodium Limoncello Liqueur, Rhodium RI Red Vodka, Rhodium Coffee & Black Walnut Vodka, Rhodium Forager’s Gin, Rhodium Gin and Rhodium Vodka, along with seasonal offerings. The RI Spirits’ Rhodium line is available from its tasting room and in distribution with Horizon Beverage Co. of Rhode Island. RI Spirits’ recently reopened its tasting room to guests after a pandemic closure, hosting visitors once again. Another cocktail dinner featuring RI Spirits’ Rhodium line is planned for May.
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- Providence G hosted a cocktail dinner highlighting RI Spirits’ Rhodium Spirits line on April 22.
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- Rhodium Coffee & Black Walnut Vodka, Rhodium RI Red Vodka and Rhodium Grapefruitcello Liqueur.
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- Brendan Chipley Roane, Director of Marketing & Communications, G Hospitality; Cathy Plourde and Kara Larson, Owners, Rhode Island Spirits.
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- RI Spirits Owners Cathy Plourde and Kara Larson address guests during the cocktail dinner highlighting Rhodium Spirits.
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- The Grapefruitcello Spritz, featuring Rhodium Grapefruitcello Liqueur, sparkling wine, grapefruit juice and soda water.
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- A Rhodium Grapefruitcello Spritz accompanies a shaved squash and baby kale salad.
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- The Rhodium Red cocktail, a blend of Rhodium RI Red Vodka, red wine, thyme, simple syrup, lime, cranberry and soda.
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- The Black Walnut Espresso Martini, featuring Rhodium Coffee & Black Walnut Vodka, Kahlúa, Baileys Irish Cream and espresso, paired with chocolate frittelle for dessert.
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- Lauren Chiarillo, Events Manager, Rooftop at the Providence G creating the event’s dessert cocktail.
Photos by Laura Widness.
