story by
Liesel Schmidt
| photos provided by
Chaste No. 850
T
here’s no better way to celebrate
an event than with a great
drink, but unless you’ve hired a
mixologist or have a background
in bartending, you might feel as though your
options of topping things off with a fabulous
cocktail are pretty limited.
Taking the guess-work, the hassle, and
the expense out of the entire cocktail hour
experience was the driving force behind
Chaste No. 850, a combination of rums and
tropical fruit juices that all come together
harmoniously in one bottle to become what
owner and founder Bess Grasswick calls
“the kind of beach-inspired cocktail that you
would make for yourself if you had the time.”
Created in small batches right here in the
spirited South, Chaste has been the toast
of the town since Freeport local Grasswick
founded it in 2011, and cocktail enthusiasts
all over the country have made its success
spill past the tipping point. And there’s a
reason for that: Using the fi nest ingredients to
achieve their “not-too-sweet” elixir, Chaste
offers the ability to customize cocktails easily,
to achieve something fl avorful and unique
without the need for an entire bar-cart’s worth
of additional mixers, liquors, and garnishes.
“We want to provide people with a properly
made cocktail and make it easily accessible
to them,” Grasswick explains. “The whole
concept behind this product was to offer
people something that’s extremely versatile,
so that anyone, anywhere, and in any type of
situation can love it.”
And love it, they do, pairing up this
premium beverage with everything from
simple fruit juices to high-end champagnes.
And in times of celebration like wedding
receptions, Chaste certainly has things in the
bottle. “With all of the costs and intricacies
involved with planning for wedding
celebrations, a ready-to-serve cocktail is a
great way to have a budget-friendly liquor
option for any couples who want to serve
something to their guests besides just the
traditional beers and wines,” Grasswick
explains. “Even on its own, the fl avor of No.
850 makes it great simply served over ice;
but it’s also customizable with inexpensive
additions and fresh garnishes that will keep
everyone happy. And if you want to have
a signature drink at your event, using it to
create large batches is a great option that also
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