BUCKHEAD’S BRASSICA DONATES A PORTION OF SALES TO SCHOLARSHIPS!
The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead restaurant, Brassica, is participating in the Uncle Nearest Historically Black Colleges and Universities Old Fashioned Challenge. Now through Juneteenth (June 19), $1 of each Ivy League Old Fashioned sold at Brassica will be donated to the Uncle Nearest Bourbon Scholarship. In turn, Uncle Nearest, a Tennessee-based spirits brand honoring the world’s first-known African-American master distiller, will divide funds amongst each of the accredited schools. The ultimate goal is to provide one full, in-state tuition scholarship to each HBCU in the country.
Brassica’s Ivy League Old Fashioned is made with Uncle Nearest Rye, agave, orange bitters and peach liqueur that comes from another Atlanta company, Blended Family. “An Old Fashioned is a beloved whiskey cocktail, but we especially love all the variations of it. This one tastes especially fresh,” says Cara McInerney, assistant director of outlets at the hotel.
The initiative is especially close to her heart. “Two of my bartenders are graduates from HBCUs, so it’s something the entire team is passionate about.” The team saw an opportunity to give back to the local community and beyond, and was eager to get involved. Atlanta is home to the Atlanta University Center, a consortium of HBCUs including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College.
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