Tag: Dripping Springs

Thanks to a flight on Southwest Airlines a few years ago I was introduced to Deep Eddy Vodka. When I was visiting Austin, I was excited to see that they had a huge tasting room for me to check out. They used to make the vodka at this location, but they got too big, so they moved the distillery operation to a different location. But this offered up a huge space for tastings and a place where folks can just hang out. They had several bars where you can order unique cocktails all made with the different flavors of Deep…

Just outside of Austin, I discovered a local distillery making vodkas, gin, and bourbon, called Dripping Springs. I had arrived at the perfect time for one of their daily tastings. It was a great setting. The weather was perfect to sit out on their porch with picnic tables all set up for the tastings. Our guide was fantastic. He explained everything about the process of making the vodka and gin. He was also funny and entertaining. I am not a gin fan but the gin that Dripping Springs makes had a subtle taste. I had no idea that besides juniper,…