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The Life of the Party: Shell Shock By Kim S. Davis
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he High Country likes to throw a good party and there is one local you need to be sure and invite to your next gathering. Shell Shock Cocktail Sauce made right here in Blowing Rock is a cocktail sauce that claims, “Now it’s a cocktail party.” Shell Shock truly is a get together of wonderful ingredients who show up at the party at just the right time. When you take a bite, the first flavor to arrive is vine ripened tomatoes, followed closely by a variety of spices with black pepper being predominant. The most boisterous and flavorful ingredient, horseradish, comes in last but you definitely know it is there. What makes Shell Shock so delicious is the collection of flavors that come together throughout each bite to deliver a very tasty complement to food. Whether you are enjoying shrimp cocktail on your deck after work, a Bloody Mary with brunch, a family dinner, oyster roast, or full out soiree, be sure and include some Shell Shock, Now it’s a Party, Cocktail Sauce! n Find Shell Shock at the Town Tavern, and Sunset T’s and Hattery in Blowing Rock; Peabody’s Beer and Wine, and Alray Tire in Boone; and all Lowes Foods stores throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. For more information, visit www. shellshockcocktailsauce.com.
128 — Summer 2018 CAROLINA MOUNTAIN LIFE
handcrafted cocktails
mon - sat 11am- 9pm 4004 nc hwy 105 s. banner elk, nc
visit:
reidscafeandcatering.com
Offering artisan-inspired cuisine and locally brewed craft beer. 152 Sunset Drive Downtown Blowing Rock, NC 828-414-9600 (Ale House) 828-414-9254 (Inn) www.BlowingRockBrewing.com
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336-990-0708 • 1611 Industrial Dr. • Wilkesboro, NC 28659 www.CallFamilyDistillers.com