Speakeasy Snow & Sip
The Story Behind the Snow
A Louisville bartender fled Kentucky when the revenuers got too close, following the Mississippi River south to where the bayou met the bourbon trade. In New Orleans, he found refuge in the dimly lit backrooms where jazz spilled through hidden doorways and whispered passwords granted entry. Behind mahogany bars slick with smuggled spirits and secrets, he wielded his canvas Lewis bag and wooden mallet like a conductor's baton. He became a legend for his mint juleps – the best south of the Mason-Dixon – not because of his bourbon or his technique, but because he understood something fundamental: the ice mattered more than most bartenders would ever know. He'd lost his distillery, but not his craft. In the sultry heat of the Deep South, he became the artist who turned ice into magic.
Why Snow Changes Everything
Large cubes dilute too slowly, leaving cocktails warm and unbalanced. Snow chills faster, wraps around every ingredient like a frozen embrace, and creates that perfect frost on the glass. It integrates the flavors, softens the burn of strong spirits, releases the oils from muddled mint, and delivers that first sip exactly as it should taste – cold, balanced, and extraordinary. With each strike of his mallet against canvas, our Louisville exile transformed solid ice into delicate snow, the secret ingredient that turned bootleg hooch into craft cocktails.
Now, that same ritual is yours.
What's Inside:
• Premium Lewis Bag - Creates fluffy, snow-like ice
• Versatile Wooden Mallet + Muddler - For crushing ice and muddling mint
• Cocktail Recipe Cards - Classic speakeasy drinks
Recipes for Lovely Libations to make the most of this kit can be found here
Elevate your cocktail game. Create the magic. Sip like it's a secret.
Shipping:
- Orders up to 10 pieces ship quickly
- Case packs (12 pc) ship within 10 business days
- Bulk & private label available
Questions? Call 413-562-2042 or email ideas@terra-americana.com
