It’s not too late to stock up on cool, local gifts for the Charleston foodie in your life. Here’s what we’re gifting this holiday season.
Local cocktail company Bittermilk celebrates 10 years in the Lowcountry this year. The brand recently launched two new mixers — one is here for the long haul and one is seasonal (so grab it while you can). The Bourbon Barrel–Aged Manhattan mixer joins the company’s roster of classic cocktail mixers. Aged in Willet bourbon barrels, the well-balanced mixer is great with rye bourbon or soda water, if you’re mixing up a mocktail. Bittermilk’s limited-edition Espresso Martini mixer is blended with freshly-roasted, local Second State Coffee and goes well with vodka, rum, bourbon or soda water. Learn more at bittermilk.com.
Pitmaster Pat Martin, founder of Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, penned a book, Life Of Fire: Mastering the Arts of Pit-Cooked Barbecue, The Grill and The Smokehouse, that’s perfect for the barbecue lover in your life. Pair it with Martin’s Bar-B-Que’s sauce and spice set and your barbecue besties will be ready to get grilling (or smokin’) ASAP. The sauce set includes classic flavors like Alabama White and more intense, spicy varieties such as the Devil’s Nectar, described as “really, really, really” hot. Learn more at martinsbbqjoint.com.
Speaking of sauces, Kwei Fei has its very own chili crisp that’s perfect for adding to, well, anything. The “deep, umami-based spice” will, according to the product’s description, “move your palate into high gear.” Exciting! Buy the chili crisp online or in person. Learn more at kweifei.com.
I’On’s quaint wine bar, Saint Urban’s, is selling a decadent caviar experience this holiday season. The Beluga Box Caviar Experience comes in two different grades (00 and 000) and three different sizes (28, 20 or 100 gr). It also includes blini and crème fraîche. Call (843) 212-4269 or email Saint Urban’s hello@sainturbans.com to purchase and learn more at sainturbans.com.
Spicewalla Charleston, the brand’s first retail location outside of Asheville, carries all of the company’s new, seasonal releases. Head to 49 John Street or shop online for goods like The Sauce, Spicewalla’s first-ever hot sauce, the result of a collaboration with T-Pain, that was created with Western North Carolina–grown red jalapeño peppers. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Sales from another collaborative product, the Speculoos Blend, created with James Beard-nominated pastry chef Caroline Schiff, will benefit the Southern Smoke Foundation. Learn more at spicewallabrand.com.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria recently launched a line of pasta sauces — perfect for gifting to Italian food lovers or those preparing their Feast of the Seven Fishes dinners. Choose from options like marinara, tomato basil and arrabbiata. You can use the sauces on pasta, of course, or head to
grimaldispizza.com to find more recipes.
Local wine shop Graft has a monthly wine club, Extra Sauce, that includes more than just wine. While the bottles — selected by Graft’s sommeliers “with a commitment to sustainable, organic or biodynamic farming” — are great, the extras are nice too, from recipes for pairings, discounts on retail purchases and a custom tote bag. Learn more and sign up at graftextrasauce.com.
Counter Cheesemongers have curated a delectable Holiday Haul this year, featuring six cheeses, a fennel seed–studded salame and several bags of crunchy, savory crisps and nuts. Order online at countercheesemongers.com.
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