Whiskey & Warriors
First Division Museum
Friday August 9, 6 pm
$125, includes parking
Calling all whiskey enthusiasts and military history buffs! Join the First Division Museum for an evening of whiskey and food pairings, enriched with captivating military history. Journey through the museum’s exhibits to explore the role of alcohol rations in World War I, and the impact of prohibition on the doughboys who fought in the war.
Hear tales of General Omar Bradley’s bourbon Old Fashioned, General George Patton’s camaraderie-building “Armored Diesel,” and the rebellion against whiskey during the Vietnam War. Discover the modern significance of the 68 Whiskey and the combat medic in the Army, and many more tales of the shared history of whiskey and the military. Don’t miss this unique event where history, delicious bites and whiskey flow together seamlessly.
Menu
Pairing 1
Omar Bradley’s Old Fashioned
paired with: Meat and Cheese Display, Prime Rib Crostini, Miniature Croque Monsieur, Chocolate Tarts
Pairing 2
Old Forester and Soda
paired with: Wild Mushroom Arancini
Pairing 3
General Patton’s Armored Diesel
paired with: Crabcakes with Tarragon Remoulade
Pairing 4
Saigon Sunset
paired with: Lemongrass Chicken Skewers with Nuoc Cham
Pairing 5
Horse Solider Straight Bourbon Neat
paired with: Beef Sliders with White Cheddar, Pulled Pork Sliders with Blue Cheese Coleslaw
