Firefly Distillery

Top choice in Charleston


The world’s first hand-crafted sweet-tea-flavored vodka came from this gem of a distillery, now situated in a brand-new location in North Charleston. Sampling this classic, which is made with tea grown on the nearby Charleston Tea Plantation, distilled four times and blended with sugarcane from Louisiana, is what brings most people to the door. Tastings are $6.

Once inside, though, guests sample a great many other libations, including flavored moonshines (the peach is insanely delicious), liqueurs that taste just like pies, and craft beer.


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