Bootleg Bourbon Balls Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

Kansas City has a bit of a boozy history, making it the perfect home for our notoriously naughty chocolates.  Missouri was nearly the last state to pass Prohibition laws, with initiatives to make alcohol illegal losing several times on the ballot. Once Prohibition did arrive in Kansas City, Tom Pendergast, a corrupt political boss, made sure there was not an interruption to Kansas City nightlife. Tom kept the hooch in the speakeasies through his bootlegging operation and large influence over the police and local government — not a single felony arrest related to the illegal sale and manufacture of liquor was made in Kansas City during Prohibition.

Today, Kansas City is experiencing a revival of distilleries that create some fine spirits. Lisa chose liquor from several local distilleries (Holladay/McCormick, Restless Spirits, Tom’s Town, Union Horse, Copper Run, and Lifted Spirits) to blend into her bourbon balls. Click here to learn more about our spirited partners. 

Join Lisa Fitch and her staff at the Riverside Retail location on Sept. 28 from 10 AM to Noon to taste the bourbon balls that have become an award-winning success.