EDWARDSVILLE — Two friends, Denise Arendell and Christa Guilbeault, locally have launched Social Grace Vodka, a spirits brand with a splash of philanthropy.
“In March of 2020, as our world began to shut down, Christa and I had one last dinner together,” Arendell said. “We were discussing ways to broaden our reach and extend our passion for charitable giving, since so many of our local nonprofits were canceling their fundraising events.”
The next day the pair got to work and Social Grace Vodka emerged under the cover of a pandemic.
“The shutdowns really allowed us to take our time to perfect the formulation and packaging of this high-end brand,” said Arendell, who owns the company with Guilbeault.
“Our vodka is naturally gluten-free and distilled on an eighth-generation farm here locally,” Guilbeault said. “We use the finest family-grown white corn to create a true grain-to-glass experience. We’ve conducted many taste tests and know we have a truly superior premium vodka.”
Social Grace Vodka is six times distilled and 80 proof with a silky smooth finish, they said.
“Our vodka has a sweet hint of agave, without any added sugars, Guilbeault said.
“Our bottle design is truly magical. It’s classy, it’s elegant and you’ll want to pick it up.”
And, Social Grace Vodka is one of only a handful of woman-owned spirit companies in the U.S., Arendell noted.
“Social Grace is a strong and quality brand with a powerful mission,” she said. “We believe in the responsibility to support our community, in both small and large ways. We’re paving the way for a lifestyle spirits brand that prioritizes the power of giving.”
Social Grace Vodka’s commitment is to give 10% of net profits to nonprofits serving women and children.
“We will grant nonprofit awards based on regions within the state where our vodka sells in order to directly help impact local communities,” Guilbeault said. “Also, when an event is held that features our vodka, we will donate an additional 10% to a nonprofit chosen by the event host.”
Soon Social Grace Vodka will be in local grocery stores, including Edwardsville Dierbergs, bars and restaurants. It distributes in Illinois through Koerner Distributor Inc. and through Major Brands in Missouri.
“We certainly didn’t get here alone,” Arendell noted. “We are so grateful for the support from our family, friends and our community. Here we are with distribution in two states, pinch me.”
Visit www.socialgracespirits.com, follow at Facebook, or email info@socialgracespirits.com for more information.
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