Locally Made Ice Cream and Spirits Make for Sweeter Summer Nights

Slow Food DC had a great time partnering with Wardman Wines and Bri’s Brookland Creamery on June 28, for a tasting of locally made ice cream and spirits that guarantee a prefect summer evening!Founded in 2017, Bri's Brookland Creamery produces small batch traditional ice creams right here in DC, using season flavors inspired by owner Brianna's southern roots. Owned by a native Washingtonian, Wardman Wines offers a range of small production and locally made bottles in the Brookland neighborhood. To highlight some of the best the District has to offer for summer refreshment, Wardman's Spirits Manager Briana created two fantastic pairings for this event.Amaro delle Sirene Float led off the tasting, featuring Bri’s brown sugar vanilla ice cream, Thunder Beast root beer, and Don Ciccio  & Figli Amaro delle Sirene. Don Ciccio & Figli produces small batch, handcrafted, artisanal amari, aperitivi and Amalfi Coast cordials in DC. Also based in the District, Thunder Beast makes craft soda with great flavors, quality ingredients, and patient craftsmanship.The second pairing was a refreshing Strawberry Banana Hammock Milkshake, starring Cotton & Reed’s limited release Banana Hammock Rum and Bri’s strawberry ice cream. Only 500 bottles of Cotton & Reed’s Banana Hammock Rum were produced to coincide with June’s Pride festivities and for every bottle sold, 10% of sales benefit Whitman-Walker Health. Tasters snatched up almost every last bottle in Wardman’s stock – it’s that good!To give attendees some extra incentive to bring some of these terrific local products home, Slow Food DC raffled off two pints of ice cream and a wine class for two, generously donated by Bri’s Brookland Creamery and Wardman Wines. Additionally, a portion of the evening’s sales from products featured in the tasting will go to support Slow Food education programs in the DMV.Our sincere thanks to Wardman Wines and Bri’s Brookland Creamery for their generosity and the great summer vibes! Slow Food DC was thrilled to partner with these two wonderful, locally owned businesses that strive to provide good, clean, and fair food and beverages for our region.Know of other businesses that embody the Slow Food philosophy? Nominate them for a Snail of Approval award! Nominations are now open through September 30 and can be submitted through our website at: http://www.slowfooddc.org/snail-approval-nomination/