South Carolina Gift Guide of Locally Made Products
On the hunt for the perfect gift for the Palmetto State lovers on your shopping list? No need to worry because our South Carolina holiday gift guide covers everything from cocktail mixes and cookies to biscuits and cider. You won’t have any trouble finding the right present this year.
1. Aromatic Bitters from Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.
You can’t go wrong with aromatic bitters for your cocktail-loving friends. And where better to look than Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.? This Charleston-based establishment is family-owned and -operated with the ambitious goal to revive the bartending staples of the past. Each of their products are made in the United States with the utmost care, so you can guarantee you’ll be giving a genuinely top-notch gift.
2. Muscadine Cider from Carolina Cider Company
Described as tangy, sweet and juicy, the Muscadine cider from Carolina Cider Company is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Made with local grapes plucked at their peak, this cider doesn’t even need additional sugar to give you that addictive and pleasantly sweet flavor. And if you’re on the fence about the muscadine profile, we have good news. They also offer blackberry, peach, cherry, strawberry, blueberry and apple varieties.
3. Cookies from Grey Ghost Bakery
Cookies are a Christmas must, right? If you know someone who likes to indulge in these tasty treats (and who doesn’t?), you should consider gifting a box of goodies from Grey Ghost Bakery. Passed down from generation to generation, these cookie recipes are a true testament to this family-owned business. Choose from chocolate bourbon, chocolate espresso, lemon sugar or molasses spice. They even offer a sample pack with two of each flavor if you want to splurge on stocking stuffers.
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4. Goat Milk Fudge from Split Creek Farm
Fudge is one thing, but have you ever heard of goat milk fudge? Split Creek Farm has won national gold medals for their fudge, so you know it’s bound to be delicious. Visitors are more than welcome at the farm, but you can also order their goat milk fudge to be delivered right to your loved one’s doorstep if the drive is a little too far. Choose from chocolate fudge with peanut butter or without nuts in quarter-pound pieces. You won’t regret buying more than one.
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5. Bulls Bay Sea Salt
Established in 2012, Bulls Bay Saltworks is the first operational salt company to call South Carolina home since the Civil War. How’s that for history? They say there is just something in the air in Charleston, and it all boils down to the unique salt. Smoked sea salt was their first batch of experimental salt, and that was all it took to win over the public. Now you can choose from unique flavors like red mash and bourbon barrel smoked, so you really can’t go wrong with any of your options.
6. Pickled Watermelons from Bradford Watermelon Company
Ever tasted pickled watermelon? Crisp and sweet, pickled watermelon rinds from Bradford Watermelon Company
are an excellent addition to sandwiches and cheese boards. But they also make for a wonderful, and healthy late-night snack. And if you need a little more convincing, consider the history of the Bradford watermelon. Developed in the 1850s, this sweet and flavorful variety went out of fashion because its rind wasn’t thick and tough, making it less suitable for shipping. It was recently “rediscovered” and is now available to foodies around the world.
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7. Biscuits from Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit
Buttermilk, county ham and cinnamon are just a few of the many biscuit varieties available at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit. You can even get a quarterly biscuit subscription. How delicious does that sound? Their bestsellers even include biscuit crackers and cheese crisps. There’s no shortage in choices here. If we were forced to pick a favorite, though, we would go with the quarterly subscription. Besides, who wouldn’t want a box full of Southern staples like biscuits, hot sauce and butter?
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8. Tea Seeds from Table Rock Tea Company
If you have any tea lovers on your list, you might be tempted to get them a container of their favorite leaves and call it a day. But why not go one step farther and present them with tea seeds from Table Rock Tea Company? You could even throw in their book, How to Grow and Make Tea, or send the recipient a link to their instructional videos. Choose anywhere from 10 to 10,000 seeds.
9. Red Clay Cold-Pressed Hot Sauce & Spicy Honey
Handcrafted in the state with local ingredients of the highest quality, Red Clay Hot Sauce & Spicy Honey is no joke. Cold pressing and fermenting each batch means your loved ones will enjoy a more rich and complex flavor just like restaurant chefs. There are four choices to pick from, including All Stars (original, verde and hot honey), Sweet Meets Heat (Southern honey, hot honey and hot-hot honey), Heat Lovers (Carolina, habanero and hot-hot honey) and The Spicy Shebang (original, Carolina, verde and habanero).