Racquet Club Spirits co-founders Brian Harke and Matthew Winks bridge past and present with their award-winning Racquet Club Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Racquet Club Vodka. They chose the historic Racquet Club as the spirits’ namesake as a nod to its Old Hollywood history and guest book that included Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe.
Owners Brian Harke and Matthew Winks.
PHOTO BY NATE ABBOTT
Racquet Club Spirits are handcrafted to ensure the finest product. “We bottle by hand, label by hand, cork by hand, shrink-wrap by hand, and package by hand,” Harke says. “That’s important to us.”
Harke and Winks embrace the small business landscape, understanding that local businesses drive growth and demand for their product. Their spirits power signature cocktails at Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge, Jake’s, Johannes, Foxy’s Kitchen + Bar, Spencer’s Restaurant, Zin American Bistro, and Trio.
Find the LGBTQ+ owned, Palm Springs–based Racquet Club Spirits at Total Wine & More, Mirage Wine & Liquor, Palm Springs Bottle Shop (at Market Market), Albertsons, and Vons. Or order online from racquetclubspirits.com.
