First timing coming to sugar works distillery and it was SO cute. The vibe was great, live music,…read moreTyler was our bartender and he made the BEST cocktails. They were so delicious. Highly recommend giving this place a try!

Craft cocktails and wonderful mocktails are served at Sugar Works! We were in town for a long…read moreweekend on the beach and when I saw this place n Yelp, it was bookmarked immediately. It's a cute place inside - it's clean and well decorated, the staff is very friendly, and most importantly they really put the CRAFT in craft cocktails. They're dehydrating their own garnishes, and they taste and smell delicious! There is no mocktail menu, but the gentleman bartender (with the fancy mustache!) offered to make one for my companion. It was amazing... we still talk about it today. Creamy, dreamy, sour/sweet, strawberry goodness. It was a ten out of ten. I had this creative and fun cocktail made with Hawaiian Punch foam. I was worried it'd be overly sweet, but decided to go for it. So glad I did - super balanced and just perfect! My only complaint was that we were pressed for time and only had time for one round. That's on us! LOL. Next time I'm remotely close by, I would stop in for more fabulous drinks here!

So to say this is off the beaten path is an understatement. However - once you find it you're…read moregoing to love it. A wonderful garden area with different types of seating. Games, animals, an "ass" to scratch (for reals). Live music and beer/sangria. And the best part- whisky and rum tasting. Doubles as event space. You can't drink the liquor onsite. Probably for the best- too much and you may never find your way out. Also food truck! Delicious bites to go with the beer and beautiful weather. The good news- we got the good stuff, and the bad news is that our rum bottle opened up and more than half of it poured out before we made it home- so be careful with that stuff!

Very fun experience. Whiskey and rum tasting, live music and outside bar. The grounds are large…read moreand beautiful with very creative lighting and furnishings. Highly recommend.

Two things I have never done.... tried moonshine right off the still and dipped my finger in berry…read moremash to taste it! And I got to do both thanks to our guide! He had never seen the Florida Distillery trail passports and I think he was immediately impressed and realized we would know what we liked. The sip of the still not only was warm from the still, but had this warm mouth feel that stayed with you- like your mouth got the best hug! That's my best shot at describing it, because I'll probably never get to do that again. It was so good I declined the straight moonshine that was bottled- the distiller said it would be harsher compared to the sip we tried. Nope, let me sit in this warm hug longer. lol. Blueberry moonshine was up next and is their top seller- for good reason, the blueberry fields are right out the back door and you can go pick em yourself! Farm fresh shine right here! We bought the blueberry- it was that good. I also loved the cranberry moonshine and imagined it in my homemade hot apple cider for the holidays. The rum also wowed us- so much so, we bought that bottle too. A hint of sweet- they use white and dark sugars and it's a wonderful blend. The lineup also included a brandy, watermelon moonshine, apple moonshine, peach moonshine and southern pecan moonshine. I skipped the apple smack and souther pecan- because that's not my taste, but John enjoyed all of them! They also have quite the little store there and on Saturdays they have live music and food trucks! I'm sure, a great party! This one wasn't too far from my daughter's house and I am thinking- we need to get them there to try them out too! Thank you distillery passport for taking us on backroads to Yalaha to find some moonshine and rum! PS- whiskey is coming in the future, they want to grow their own rye! Cheers! Thank Jeff for a great tasting!

I stopped in here with a buddy after driving past here. I did get some of the moonshine which was…read morenot bad. I have had better moonshine but to be fair I'm not a big moonshine person. I would say if you are in the area you should at least stop by and check it out.

My husband and I came out for an early Mother's Day weekend get away and we visited a few tasting…read morebut our absolute favorite was the city gates spirits! We were greeted by lots of people and the ones that really stuck out were Lexi, Keeley and Janel they were so welcoming and sweet! Jessica hosted our tasting and was so fun and funny which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. El was our last tasting for the whiskey tasting and she was knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions while being so sweet. Definitely a stop we have to make each time we are here in st augustine!!

Always a great experience! We visited two days on a row and had Lexi take us through the spirit…read moretasting both times. What a fantastic employee! Each time we've visited we have had wonderful experiences. Everyone is always a joy to interact with. Lexi had a large group during our first visit and then just the two of us the second time. Both times we walked out with our favorite spirits and some new ones. The peanut butter whiskey is always a staple and this one is my favorite. We now have a new addition to our must-have collection, mango datil whiskey. I dont even mix these with anything as they are incredibly smooth. Can you? Sure. But why? The spirits also change out and I'm a little sad that the cookie dough whiskey will become seasonal (that one did mix well with the peanut butter and caramel). But the new key lime pie rum was delicious and the coconut rum is another favorite. Was there anything we didn't like? I am not a fan of the roasted pecan whiskey but I can appreciate why others will enjoy it. In our tasting, Lexi swapped that one out for me so I didn't miss out. The care and joy the team has is palpable and a must stop when visiting the St Augustine area. Big fan and we now stop by multiple times each visit to sample and take home our favorites. Im excited to try the new rye whiskey on a future visit. One thing to keep in mind is that the tasting used to be free and now costs $5. Personally, I don't mind since there is a $5 coupon to use in the store that can be stacked so it becomes essentially free but it's a relatively recent change (the same applies to the nearby St Augustine Distillery and San Sebastian Winery). Do I wish that this one was still free? Of course. Will it stop me from visiting? Nope. It just breaks up my purchases so I can apply the cost each time. (And it's much better than the winery which gives you a plastic cup...nice but not really repeatable.) Overall, City Gate continues to be my favorite Distillery for flavored spirits. Thanks for always providing a great experience and product! And thank you to Lexi for being awesome!

Loggerhead Distillery is so cute. We stopped in while participating in the mini masters in downtown…read moreSanford. The employees were very helpful and let me sample the rum and vodka. FYI the rum is Keto Friendly, which I have never seen before. I got a Rosey the blonde cocktail which was very good. I will definitely be back to buy a bottle of rum!

This place has been around for 8 years but I swear it's always closed when I walk by. Well today it…read morewasn't!!! 2:30 on a Thursday, they were open. We headed in to see what they're about. They had quite a lineup for tasting. And the samples are free! I enjoyed their orange blossom sweet tea vodka. The orange blossom makes it a little different than the usual sweet tea vodkas. On the menu, they have a John Daly cocktail. As a golfer and a fan of golf, I was destined to enjoy this cocktail. And their prices! Talk about a bargain! My drink was only $7.99. We had a few more samples and then I spied their seasonal frozen drink. It's a spiked "hot" cocoa! That frozen drink was so good. You could not detect the vodka in it but I'm sure it would kick in. I just had a sip of my husband's. So good. The store is super cute. They were busy decorating the place with Christmas stuff- even though Christmas is literally around the corner! Haha. A bit late but much appreciated. They have quite a bit of merchandise. Some is loggerhead and some is just cute gift type- for example- their tea towels are funny! I grabbed two for Christmas gifts. They have shirts, coffee mugs and tons of bar glassware. You can even buy bottles of their spirits. The place is a bit small. There's a Large table that seats about ten people and then standing room. You can see right into their distillery from the windows. Their spirits are offered at a few local restaurants, including The district, which is next door. Parking is along the street. The little lot across from them is gone- it's undergoing construction to be some retail building. Definitely stop by when you're in the area. Have a free taste, get a cocktail and pick up some gifts. Support local!

Omg their moonshine is amazing!!!! The root beer moonshine and Arnold Palmer where delightful!!!!…read moreThe shine mixes so well with the paired flavors and doesn't hit you hard.

Great place to stop in and taste some moonshine. The prices are not bad. When you do the tasting…read morethe host gives out allot of great information about the product and how each flavor is made. Anytime someone is in Mt. Dora they should check this place out

Beautiful setting, very casual. We had a party of six for dinner on Friday night at 6:30…read more First of all the blueberry wine (dry) is pretty tasty; a bit of a surprise. We ordered a cheese and fruit plate for the table, wine flights, and full steak dinners. Tom and I split a 12 oz ribeye ($40) and ordered a soup (lobster bisque) and a salad. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare - char broiled perfectly. Served with a baked potato and veggies. We split a blueberry cobbler with ice cream for dessert. Total bill with tip (be aware they add a 20% tip) was $100 for two. We sat outside on the covered patio and it was very pleasant. Great service too - we will definitely return. Recommend!

Had their steak meal. Was very good. Went as a group. Some had their alcohols. This is our second…read moretime going there.

Chase and Julia (gosh I hope i got the names right) were fabulous hosts, guides, bartenders! Step…read moreinside the dimly lit tasting room and craft cocktail bar and relax! I've been trying to stop into this distillery for years, but my timing was always off. Either they were closed that day i was there or not opening before I left. But today, the starts aligned. If you know, John and I love going to small craft/ small batch distilleries & we have the bar to back that up. Years of learning what we love and what we (I really) don't. I was all interested in the bourbon! And they delivered! Every batch is a one and done, with every new batch trying to be better and more refined than the last. Reminds me of myself, I'm always moving forward & trying to do better! Loved the bourbon. The Winter Park Arts Festival blend was phenomenal! Then... I tried the Gincident and that was an easy yes, let's take that bottle home. Meanwhile, Chase was bragging about their Best Espresso Martini.... hmmm, prove it. Made with bourbon, omg yes please. Proprietary blend of coffee, vodka made in house and yes, it was one of my to three I've ever had! And now I want to start trying various bourbons to make one at home! And I heard they do a Halloween Yelp Event!!! Whhhaaaatttt! Please please, I must go this coming fall! I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!

Came to this place and search of a popular food truck & stayed for the drinks and vibes. We were…read moreunsure really what forward slash was until we arrived. To be honest, we thought we were coming to a brewery and quickly realized it was a distillery. We walked in and noticed a bunch of outdoor seating. It was the perfect night so we looked forward to sitting outside. The atmosphere was busy, but laid back. We entered into the dimly lit establishment at Harry Potter playing on the TV (win!). It was a speakeasy-esque vibe and I loved it. We ordered an old-fashioned and espresso martini which were quickly brought to our table. They indicated that the espresso martini was the best one in town, so naturally I had to try it. I would definitely say it takes top five. We sat outside and had a great evening at this place. We will definitely be back and look forward to it.