Historical Accolades
EL GUAPO
2022, '23, '24 - Auburn University Top Tiger Award (Fastest growing businesses owned or managed by Auburn alumni)
2024 - IC100 15th Fastest Growing Inner City Business in the US
2024 - Inc. Regionals #166th Fastest Growing Business in the Southeast
2020/21 - Garden & Gun Made In The South Awards honoree - Drinks Category
2020 - Southern Living's #1 Gift For Men, Christmas Gift Guide
2020/21 - Garden & Gun Made In The South Awards honoree - Drinks Category
2020 - Southern Living's #1 Gift For Men, Christmas Gift Guide
2019 - Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduate
2019 - WBENC Women Owned Certification
2017 - Southern Living Food Awards2017 - Coastal Living Food Awards
All time winning-est company in the Good Food Awards elixir category
CHRISTA COTTON, CEO
2025 - Tory Burch Foundation Founder's Award
2022, '23, '24, '25 - Biz New Orleans' "New Orleans 500"
2023 - Biz New Orleans Top Female Achievers
2022, '23, '24, '25 - Biz New Orleans' "New Orleans 500"
2023 - Biz New Orleans Top Female Achievers
2022 - NOLA Adore 'The A List'
2022 - 20 Under 40 - Auburn Alumni Association
2022 - Ladies Who Launch Grant Recipient
2021/22 - James Beard Foundation Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Fellow
2021 - Fedex Entrepreneur Advisory Board
2021 - The Idea Village IdeaX Accelerator graduate
2020/21 - Les Dames d'Escoffier Legacy Award: Fine Spirits
2020 - Tory Burch Foundation Fellow
