Benjamin Prichard's Sweet Lucy Liqueur

35% ABV (70 proof) | 750mL | Bourbon-based liqueur with peach, orange and apricot | Prichard's Distillery, Kelso, Tennessee — Benjamin Prichard's Sweet Lucy is the distillery's most popular product: a 70-proof bourbon-based liqueur built on peaches, oranges, apricots, sugar and whiskey. The recipe comes from homemade hunters' elixirs — fruit, sugar and whiskey jugs passed around duck blinds up and down the Mississippi flyway. Phil Prichard founded Prichard's Distillery in Kelso, Tennessee in 1997; the distillery is known for traditional pot-still methods. A portion of every bottle's proceeds supports the nonprofit A Soldier's Child. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.

Sweet Lucy drinks like the South in a bottle — fruity and warm, with bourbon vanilla under ripe fruit. At 70 proof it has real spirit presence, unlike most cream-style liqueurs, which is why it works as well in cocktails as it does neat. The distillery's own serving advice: neat, with a toast — "For the Ducks."

Tasting notes

Nose: orange zest, peach, baking spices and bourbon. Palate: ripe fruit and bourbon vanilla, sweet and creamy. Finish: lingering sugar and spice, warm.

Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor

• 70 proof (35% ABV) — full-strength fruit liqueur, not a cream
• Bourbon-based, with peach, orange and apricot per the distillery's recipe
• From Prichard's Distillery, Kelso, Tennessee — pot-still tradition since 1997
• Portion of proceeds supports A Soldier's Child
• Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor

How to serve it

Neat or over ice — the distillery says serve it neat with a toast "For the Ducks." It also lifts bourbon cocktails, iced tea, and anything that wants a Southern fruit note.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sweet Lucy liqueur made from?
A bourbon-based liqueur made with peaches, oranges, apricots, sugar and whiskey — inspired by homemade duck-hunt elixirs.

How strong is Sweet Lucy?
70 proof (35% ABV) — stronger than most cream liqueurs. (The related Sweet Lucy Cream Liqueur is a separate, lower-proof product.)

Who makes Prichard's?
Prichard's Distillery in Kelso, Tennessee, founded in 1997 by Phil Prichard and named for his ancestor Benjamin Prichard.

Does it support a charity?
Yes — a portion of every bottle's proceeds goes to the nonprofit A Soldier's Child.