August 10, 2009

Dear FPBS Customer,

Hope this message finds you well. Our staff has been busy preparing for the upcoming football and holiday season! Both stores have incredible deals running on beer, wine, and liquor right now so don't hesitate to stock up for those home games and social gatherings. We hope to see each of you in the coming weeks, and as always thank you for your continued support of Aromas and both Five Points Bottle Shop locations.

Hope to see you,
Your friends at Five Points Bottle Shop

Sweet Water IPA/Wheat Beer Cask finished with Belgian Yeast!

Monday August 10th, 2009 at 7:00pm  $4 per pint

 Heather and the Gang at Aromas are at it again! Don't miss this opportunity to try such a unique cask from Sweetwater Brewing Company based out of Atlanta.

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Van Duzer Wines at Speakeasy

Thursday August 13, 2009 at Speakeasy 7:00pm $25 per person

For those of you who haven't had the pleasure of tasting the Van Duzer wines from Oregon please don't miss this event! The wines are beautiful and the winery representative Tanna is loads of fun! The set-up will be very casual, 5 wines with cocktail style appetizers served with each wine. So dress casually but expect high class wine! 

Wines:

Van Duzer Rose of Pinot Noir

Van Duzer Pinot Gris

Van Duzer Pinot Noir

Van Duzer Estate Pinot Noir

Van Duzer Westside Block Pinot Noir

Reservations Suggested 706-546-5556

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New Items added to the Priveledge Card!

Make sure to flash your Five Points Bottle Shop priveledge card next time you stop by either store location. We've just recently added new items to the list at both stores. FYI each store may have different items on sale at any given time so check out the savings at both locations! Here are a few highlights from each store:

FIVEPOINTS: Latitud 46 Merlot reg $24.99 w/card only $19.99, Cantina Zaccagnini White Wine reg $14.99 w/ card only $13.99, Ommegang Beer Gift Packs reg $24.99 w/ card only $22.99, Dixie Blackened VooDoo Beer reg $8.99 w/ card onl $7.99, Malheur Dark Brut reg $12.99 w/ card only $10.99

WESTSIDE: 3 Vodka 1.75L reg 34.99 w/ card only $29.99, Alamos Wines reg $9.99 w/ card only $8.99, Oriel Alma de Llicorella Priorat (YUM!) reg $34.99 w/ card only 29.99, Elisabeth Hugary Macon-Villages reg $19.99 w/ card only $17.99

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Five Points Staff Members Travel to New Orleans for Cigar Convention!

The Five Points Bottle Shop Crew is heading to New Orleans for the annual International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer Convention! We'll be bringing back some goodies so make sure to stop by the walk-in humidor at the Westside in the next days! Our inventory in the humidor is always expanding so come by and take advantage of the deals. Get 10% off when you buy 10 cigars or 15% off when you purchase a whole box.

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Sachin's Beer Broth Mussels

This recipe is awesome! The Terrapin Sunray Wheat Beer is delicious but feel free to substitute your favorite wheat or "wit" beer.

Sachin’s Spicy Beer Broth Mussels

Serves 3-4 people

*Important: this recipe moves very quickly so remember to prepare all the ingredients before turning on the stove

Special Tools:
Large deep skillet or Wok

Ingredients:
4lbs of FRESH mussels (available at Publix), de-bearded and scrubbed free of barnacles
2 T corn oil
1 red onion finely chopped
2 tsp finely chopped ginger
3 T finely chopped fresh garlic
2 finely chopped Thai green chili, including the seeds!
2 and 1/2- 12oz bottles of Terrapin Sunray Wheat (Beer)
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 julienned green onions (garnish)
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro (garnish)
Toasted French Baguette (for dipping)

Preparation:
1. Prepare all ingredients as listed above.
2. In a large, deep skillet or Wok heat 2T of corn oil to high heat
3. Add the red onion and ginger and sauté until the onions are clear (only a minute or two)
4. Add the chopped garlic and green chili to the pan and sauté for 1 minute
5. Deglaze the pan by adding the Terrapin beers and lowering the heat to medium.
6. Simmer for 1 minute, meanwhile adding salt and pepper to taste
7. Add the cleaned mussels and “steam” them by tossing them in the broth every 15-30 seconds. Continue to toss them over medium heat until most of the mussels have popped open.
8. Remove the pan from the heat
9. DISCARD ANY UN-OPENED OR BROKEN MUSSELS THEY ARE NOT OKAY TO EAT!!!!!
10. Divide the muscles among the serving bowls and ladle the broth evenly over each bowl
11. Garnish the bowls with the green onions and cilantro
12. Serve immediately with a section of the baguette

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