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the Cocktail issue

Supporting Our Local Culture “We love that there are so many festivals, and that we get to participate in so many different events. At Rouses, we’re as dedicated to local culture as we are to the local farmers, fishermen, ranchers and manufacturers we partner with.” —Ali Rouse Royster, 3 rd Generation

Tales of the Cocktail July 19 th -24 th

Delcambre Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleets August 17 th -21 st The Town of Delcambre, Louisiana, located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, is home to one of Louisiana’s most productive shrimp fleets. The 66th annual festival includes a shrimp cook- off, fais do-do’s, pageants, food booths and carnival rides. The Wharf Uncorked Food & Wine Festival September 15 th -17 th Join us at The Wharf in Orange Beach for the 3 rd Annual Wharf Uncorked Food & Wine Festival. This three-day event combines tastings of delicious food and tantalizing wines and live entertainment. It will raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Alabama—an organization devoted to granting wishes to Alabama children with life-threatening medical conditions. Feeding Our Community We support a lot of charities, but feeding the hungry is our number one priority. Our family, customers and team members have donated almost two million dollars to local foods banks, which help feed the elderly, the working poor and their families in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Mississippi, thank you for voting us BEST GROCERY STORE again this year! We’re thrilled to once again win The Sun Herald’s 2016 People’s Choice Award for best grocery store. Thanks to everyone who voted.

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Vodka is a common base for cocktails. It’s a neutral spirit, so it mixes well. But because it’s generally flavorless, vodka doesn’t get the love of, say bourbon or gin. Until now. This year Tales of the Cocktail (July 19 th -24 th in New Orleans), of which Rouses is an Official Sponsor, has anointed a vodka drink, The Moscow Mule, as its Official Cocktail for 2016. Each year, Tales of the Cocktail challenges bartenders from all over the world to submit recipes for its Official Cocktail Competition. Vying for bragging rights and to have their drink named the Official Cocktail of Tales this year, more than 400 entries were submitted by bartenders reimagining what the Mule can be. The Moscow Mule is traditionally made with vodka (Smirnoff, to be exact) and spicy ginger beer and served in a copper mug. All submissions were required to have a base spirit, ginger and effervescence; from there it was all creativity and innovation. Competition entries include Tiki, Asian and Mexican- inspired Mules, and bourbon variations. Founded in 2002, Tales of the Cocktail has grown from a small gathering of cocktail lovers into the world’s premier cocktail festival. Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo July 28 th -30 th The International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is the oldest and most successful saltwater fishing rodeo in the country. Donny Rouse is the president of the rodeo this year. It promises to be the biggest in history with over 1,000 registered anglers.

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