Celebrating the anniversary of a local business is always a reason to raise a glass — but when that business is Firefly Distillery turning 20? That’s worth a toast (or two).
To mark the occasion, the North Charleston distillery is throwing a anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 19, from 12 to 4 p.m., and it’s free to attend. The party will pay tribute to its sweet tea roots.
Guests can expect live music from Derek Cribb, a sweet tea cocktail-making competition, a barrel ring toss, food trucks, and drink specials.
A sip of history
Firefly Distillery was born from the friendship of Scott Newitt and Jim Irvin, who had the bold idea to bottle the South’s favorite beverage: sweet tea. In 2008, they launched the first-ever Sweet Tea Vodka — the rest is history.
Since then, the distillery has released 39 new products, relocated from its original site on Wadmalaw Island to a larger space in North Charleston, bottled over 10 million spirits, and welcomed more than 80,000 concertgoers.
