Jax Date Series: Savoring St. Augustine

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A city that is filled with history, great places to eat, wonderful streets to walk though and the perfect place for a fun getaway or romantic night out. There are numerous things to do in St. Augustine (Alligator Farm, trolley rides, and multiple shops) but here is the perfect combination for a lovely (simple) evening in America’s oldest city. Spanish architecture, hand-crafted cocktails, a history lesson, and home-made ice cream will accompany you on this post of my Jax date series.

Jax Date Series: Savoring St. Augustine

St. Augustine Distillery

Trust the yelp review or trust me that this tour is amazing! The history of the building (now a restored ice plant and powerplant) as well as all the free tastings is a perfect way to start an evening in St. Augustine. They allow you to soak in the history, community and the passion of the work they do to create the best spirits possible. If you are heading to the Ice Plant for drinks before 6PM, grab a coupon for $2 at the distillery!

Dinner & Drinks at Ice Plant Bar

Ice Plant has been on my list for awhile and they did not disappoint. Since they believe “ice is the cornerstone of the American Bar”, they create cocktails that are curated with ice and dilution in mind, and their menu has an array of classic and signature drinks. The Florida Mule is a lovely twist on a favorite while the Lana Del Ray is a unique cocktail design that I highly recommend if you are a fan of innovative cocktails with Shochu. We stopped by for brunch, but I am eager to head back for their dinner menu (and possibly try one of their tasty looking mock-tails)! The vintage decor, presentation and overall vibe of this industrial building is the perfect place to meet up with friends.

Ice cream at Mayday

Mayday has unique flavors (such as Blackberry Earl Grey or Lavender Melange) and is the perfect night cap to a wonderful dinner. At Mayday their waffle cones, ice cream and sprinkles are all homemade. Sprinkles are also on the house (so no extra topping fee). Grab a cone and walk through the historic streets and shops (preferably at sunset). They have two St. Augustine locations and one in Jacksonville but the downtown St. Augustine shop lends to exploring more of the romantic city.