Bourbon? Neat!
Jennifer Steele, MOW and Aaron Haslam, Northside Distilling.
If you’re one of the millions of people who need a bit of liquid courage to deal with your family at Thanksgiving, fear not!
Through a new partnership, you can have your pie and bourbon, too, just in time for the holiday. Plus you’ll be helping seniors with each purchase.
Northside Distilling Co. and Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio & Northern Kentucky have teamed up to sell a special bourbon as a part of MOW’s annual Bust a Crust! fundraiser.
“We’re thrilled for this partnership that’s creating a new way to help our local seniors,” said Meals on Wheels CEO Jennifer Steele. “Besides, what goes better together than bourbon and pie?”
For the fundraiser, Northside Distilling Co. has created a limited edition Bust a Crust! Bourbon. The one-of-a-kind bottles are available in 375ml for $39.99 and 750 ml for $54.99. Orders for bourbon (and pies!) are available at bustacrust.org and can be picked up during Bust a Crust! pie pickup on Nov. 19 at Xavier University's Alumni Building.
The Boozy Orchard
Bring Fall inside with this cocktail Northside Distilling Co. shared on social media.
Cut off the top of an apple and remove the core. Using a melon baller, scoop out the center of the apple.
Add 1 oz. of bourbon, fill with apple cider, and top with a star anise pod and cinnamon stick for sipping!
A portion of proceeds from the sale of each bottle goes to helping support Meals on Wheels and its mission of providing local seniors with what they need to thrive.
Since 2017, Northside Distilling Co. has been crafting spirits as Downtown Cincinnati's first distillery since Prohibition.
“Creating this bourbon for Meals on Wheels is not only a perfect pairing, but it also supports NDCo’s mission of giving back to the community,” said Aaron Haslam, owner of Northside Distilling.
The bourbon is the newest addition to Meals on Wheels' biggest fundraiser of the year.
In 2021, Bust A Crust! sold more than 3,000 pies, which provided more than 10,000 seniors in the region with meals and more. This year's goal is 5,000 pies, which would provide assistance to more than 15,000 local seniors. Each pie sold provides meals and more for a Greater Cincinnati senior for an entire week.