A pair of sweet trios...

For about 5 years, I have been working for The Good Life Catering, a wonderful catering company based out of Mequon, WI.  Just recently, The Good Life teamed up with The Great Lakes Distillery (GLD) in Milwaukee to host a gourmet dessert and cocktail pairing.  The event featured delicious desserts made by Chef Karen Wilets and handmade cocktails created by the wonderful staff at GLD.

Fortunately for us, the distillery had just opened their gorgeous new tasting room to host our pairing.  To start the planning process, we did the first thing that seemed natural.  Karen and I were treated to a tour of their facility and a tasting flight of all of their amazing GLD spirits.  While we sampled, Karen came up with an amazing menu of sweet treats.

Guests could choose from two menus featuring a trio of paired desserts and cocktails

Melissa's beautiful shot of GLD Kinnickinnick Whiskey (which we had the pleasure of tasting)

Together, with the help of the distillery, it turned out to be a successful evening.  The guests raved about the trios and loved the Milwaukee atmosphere of the tasting room. 

Sugars (things we loved)
-Working with the Great Lakes staff to plan this event
-The beautiful setting for taking some great pictures
-Finding out the awesome bartender and local artist pictured above is the designer for a few of the labels on their bottles

Snaps (things we learned)
-It was challenging to photograph in such low light since the event was in the evening
-We will have to wait 5 years for GLD to stock their long anticipated Aged Bourbon Whiskey.  Hopefully we can get on the waiting list :)

A special thank you to The Good Life Catering and The Great Lakes Distillery!

See you next post

Ashley & Melissa