AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Unexpected Asheville
By Brittany VanDerBill
THIS MULTI-FACETED GEM MAY HAVE SUSTAINED HURRICANE DAMAGE, BUT IT’S RESILIENT AS EVER.
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Hurricane Helene took a toll on Asheville, North Carolina, but iconic locations like Biltmore and downtown — the heart of Asheville — remain vibrant and ready to share their charms with visitors. A friend and I booked a winter trip to Asheville in 2023 and were delighted to find it’s a community full of unexpected mashups and upscale offerings. That’s still true post-hurricane.
A stop at Cultivated Cocktails offers up a selection of inventive cocktails made with rum or gin distilled right in Asheville. The cozy downtown tasting room beckons passers-by for a mid- afternoon cocktail and, in our case, a chat with the bartender. I soaked in local history and scored an inside tip on the best spot to catch a mountain sunset — the Omni Grove Park Inn.
Cultivated Cocktails 25 Page Avenue Suite 103, Asheville, NC 28801
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